[SOLVED] Need help with overclocking 2600 on b450 tomahawk!

[ProPlayerGR]

Hello everyone. I have a ryzen 5 2600 and a b450 tomahawk and I want to oc the cpu to 4ghz. Can someone help me? I change the cpu ratio to 40.00(4000mhz) and when I try to go change the cpu core voltage it gives me two options to choose from; override mode and offset mode. Which one should I click? Thanks in advance.

 

[Darkbreeze]

www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/auva80/msi_added_offset_voltage_to_their_am4_bios_so/

 

[NightHawkRMX]

CPU ratio to 40 will get you to 4ghz.

I like offset mode as it allows you to easily know exactly what the voltage will be.

What cooler do you have?

https://www.tweaktown.com/guides/8703/amd-ryzen-2000-series-overclocking-guide/index.html

 

[ProPlayerGR]

CPU ratio to 40 will get you to 4ghz.

I like offset mode as it allows you to easily know exactly what the voltage will be.

What cooler do you have?

https://www.tweaktown.com/guides/8703/amd-ryzen-2000-series-overclocking-guide/index.html

I have a corsair h100i v2

 

[ProPlayerGR]

www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/auva80/msi_added_offset_voltage_to_their_am4_bios_so/

How is that supposed to help me?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

My B350 gaming plus didn't have offset mode until a recent bios update.

 

[ProPlayerGR]

My B350 gaming plus didn't have offset mode until a recent bios update.

Ok thanks for the replies but please help me. I just want to increase the cpu core voltage to 1.3v. Do I click on offset or on override and type 1.3v?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

I just want to increase the cpu core voltage to 1.3v. Do I click on offset or on override and type 1.3v?

Yes, but you would have to ensure its stable thermally and doesnt crash under load.

I highly suggest reading or watching a tutorial. You cannot simply guess on settings or copy someone else's.

 

[ProPlayerGR]

Yes, but you would have to ensure its stable thermally and doesnt crash under load.

I highly suggest reading or watching a tutorial. You cannot simply guess on settings or copy someone else's.

I have watched a tutorial, here it is:

View: https://youtu.be/mLG8U0vejfE

Skip to 21:47. He says that it's fine to copy his settings if using the same cpu.
What do you think?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Not every CPU is the same quality. Most may be able to run that speed with that voltage, but just make sure it is stable.

What cooler do you have? The stock cooler isn't going to be safe with 4ghz.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Skip to 21:47. He says that it's fine to copy his settings if using the same cpu.
What do you think?

No, every CPU is different, even if they're the same model. Using his settings might work great, or they might be unstable, or they might be suboptimal. Read a proper guide like the one linked above rather than going off what some chucklehead on youtube says.

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Also to add, you dont need to manually set dram speed and voltage to what your ram is for.

Just enable XMP and it will do all of that automatically based on the manufacturer's specifications.

 

[Darkbreeze]

How is that supposed to help me?

If you don't know, then I can't help you. That should have told you everything you needed to know about the question that you asked.

 

[TJ Hooker]

www.reddit.com/r/Amd/comments/auva80/msi_added_offset_voltage_to_their_am4_bios_so/

AFAIK PBO only works with 'X' CPUs.

Edit: At least for Ryzen 2K.

 

[Darkbreeze]

That's true, but I was not pointing to the idea of using PBO, Rather, I was referencing methodology for voltage offsets. Maybe I should have spent my time finding something more specific, however the OP didn't ask HOW to use offsets. They simply asked whether or not they should use offsets or override.

 

[ProPlayerGR]

Also to add, you dont need to manually set dram speed and voltage to what your ram is for.

Just enable XMP and it will do all of that automatically based on the manufacturer's specifications.

Yeah but it worked, my ram is running at 3000mhz.

 

[ProPlayerGR]

Not every CPU is the same quality. Most may be able to run that speed with that voltage, but just make sure it is stable.

What cooler do you have? The stock cooler isn't going to be safe with 4ghz.

I told you already, I have a corsair h100i v2

 

[ProPlayerGR]

That's true, but I was not pointing to the idea of using PBO, Rather, I was referencing methodology for voltage offsets. Maybe I should have spent my time finding something more specific, however the OP didn't ask HOW to use offsets. They simply asked whether or not they should use offsets or override.

Thanks for the reply, but I don't have a clue what offsets do/are. I just want to oc my cpu to 4ghz. Do I select override and then bump up the voltage a bit everytime until it's stable and it doesn't thermal throttle/crash?

 

[NightHawkRMX]

Dont go over 80ish c and 1.4v max.

Enter 4ghz with 1.3v. Stress in p95 small fft.

Temps ok and stable? Lower voltage and stress again.
Crashes? Increase voltage small change and make aure temps are ok

 

[ProPlayerGR]

Dont go over 80ish c and 1.4v max.

Enter 4ghz with 1.3v. Stress in p95 small fft.

Temps ok and stable? Lower voltage and stress again.
Crashes? Increase voltage small change and make aure temps are ok

Ok thanks for the instructions. Isn't it the same if I use cinebench r15? I have no problem with downloading prime 95, just curious.

 

[OllympianGamer]

Ok thanks for the instructions. Isn't it the same if I use cinebench r15? I have no problem with downloading prime 95, just curious.

Cinebench is a benchmarking tool, prime 95 stress tests the cpu for as long as you want, just a good way to know you have a stable overclock.

 

[ProPlayerGR]

Cinebench is a benchmarking tool, prime 95 stress tests the cpu for as long as you want, just a good way to know you have a stable overclock.

Alright I'll download it then. For how long should I let it stress test my cpu?

 

[OllympianGamer]

Alright I'll download it then. For how long should I let it stress test my cpu?

Haha I'm not a good person to ask about that, I usually hit it for like 30 mins and I'm happy with that, other people run it for like 24 hours but that might be more important if you are going to leave your pc for large amounts of time rendering and such.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Alright I'll download it then. For how long should I let it stress test my cpu?

The guide linked above has a whole page dedicated to stability testing. You can also see the "testing thermal compliance" and "stability testing" sections here: https://forums.tomshardware.com/faq/cpu-overclocking-guide-and-tutorial-for-beginners.3347428/

 

[ProPlayerGR]

The guide linked above has a whole page dedicated to stability testing. You can also see the "testing thermal compliance" and "stability testing" sections here: https://forums.tomshardware.com/faq/cpu-overclocking-guide-and-tutorial-for-beginners.3347428/

I know that, after all these questions I asked, it is stupid to ask this now, but do I really need to overclock? All I'm doing is gaming. My gpu is a gtx 1070. Gaming on 1080p 60hz.