Overclocking My System Advice for CPU, RAM, and GPU

[serein]

Hi everyone,
I’m looking to overclock my system, but I’m not sure where to start. Here are the details of my current setup:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
• Cooling: ID-Cooling SE-234
• GPU: Gigabyte RX 6600 Eagle 8 GBRX 6600 Eagle
• Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 AORUS ELITE
• RAM: Patriot Viper Steel Dual 16 GB (2X8) 3200 MHz
• Case: BeQuiet! 500DX
• PSU: 600W 80+Gold
  

I know my motherboard (B450 Aorus Elite) supports up to 3600 MHz for RAM, so I’m wondering if I should push my RAM closer to that limit or keep it at 3200 MHz for stability and low latency. What settings would you recommend for stable overclocking?

Also, I’m interested in overclocking my GPU (RX 6600 Eagle). What parameters should I adjust for a safe and stable overclock? Any suggestions for increasing the performance of both my CPU and GPU without running into issues like instability? As for temperatures, even when gaming under high load my GPU doesn’t go beyond 60°C, so heat doesn’t seem to be an issue for me. Still, I’d like to make sure my overclocking settings are safe.


Any advice or settings you could provide would be really helpful. Thanks in advance!

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[ShrimpBrime]

The best way to OC the processor is by utilizing PBO (performance boost overdrive) and adding cpu frequency up to 200mhz increase. The cpu will adjust all parameters and would be the safest most stable OC for you.

Memory clocking 3200 to 3600mhz doesn't yield enough benefits to bother chancing instability. Yes you can get some single digit performance increase with memory intensive tasks, but may not be worth the headache if you run into a problem.

RX 6600 you could just let the Radeon software automatically find a good Core overclock and try that. Typically this is the safest way, but the best way to gain fps in you games. It's quick and easy, leaves less fuss, but good results.

Of course these suggestions are for beginner use. But it is the best way to ensure a stable system with OC.

GL!

 

[serein]

The best way to OC the processor is by utilizing PBO (performance boost overdrive) and adding cpu frequency up to 200mhz increase. The cpu will adjust all parameters and would be the safest most stable OC for you.

Memory clocking 3200 to 3600mhz doesn't yield enough benefits to bother chancing instability. Yes you can get some single digit performance increase with memory intensive tasks, but may not be worth the headache if you run into a problem.

RX 6600 you could just let the Radeon software automatically find a good Core overclock and try that. Typically this is the safest way, but the best way to gain fps in you games. It's quick and easy, leaves less fuss, but good results.

Of course these suggestions are for beginner use. But it is the best way to ensure a stable system with OC.

GL!

Thanks for your reply! By the way, do you think it’s possible to get CL14 or CL12 timings on 3200MHz RAM instead of going for 3600MHz? Also, I noticed something my GPU supports 4.0, but since my motherboard doesn’t support 4.0, it should be running on 3.0. But why is it running on x8 instead of x16? Theoretically, PCIe 3.0 x16 and 4.0 x8 provide the same bandwidth, so could there be an issue with that?

 

[ShrimpBrime]

Thanks for your reply! By the way, do you think it’s possible to get CL14 or CL12 timings on 3200MHz RAM instead of going for 3600MHz? Also, I noticed something my GPU supports 4.0, but since my motherboard doesn’t support 4.0, it should be running on 3.0. But why is it running on x8 instead of x16? Theoretically, PCIe 3.0 x16 and 4.0 x8 provide the same bandwidth, so could there be an issue with that?

You have to test memory settings. CL12, no. Not with that hardware. CL14 maybe.

When GPU is idle at desktop, it may go down to x8 mode during 2D operation. It should go 16x with a 3D load. Would do better in a newer motherboard, but thats a purchase you have to make, and you'd leave this platform (AM4) behind for AM5 and ddr5.

 

[serein]

You have to test memory settings. CL12, no. Not with that hardware. CL14 maybe.

When GPU is idle at desktop, it may go down to x8 mode during 2D operation. It should go 16x with a 3D load. Would do better in a newer motherboard, but thats a purchase you have to make, and you'd leave this platform (AM4) behind for AM5 and ddr5.

How can I test and oc memory can you help me? There was a ram test that you boot on bios is it something like that??

 

[Zach_01]

Hi everyone,
I’m looking to overclock my system, but I’m not sure where to start. Here are the details of my current setup:

• CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600
• Cooling: ID-Cooling SE-234
• GPU: Gigabyte RX 6600 Eagle 8 GBRX 6600 Eagle
• Motherboard: Gigabyte B450 AORUS ELITE
• RAM: Patriot Viper Steel Dual 16 GB (2X8) 3200 MHz
• Case: BeQuiet! 500DX
• PSU: 600W 80+Gold

I know my motherboard (B450 Aorus Elite) supports up to 3600 MHz for RAM, so I’m wondering if I should push my RAM closer to that limit or keep it at 3200 MHz for stability and low latency. What settings would you recommend for stable overclocking?

Also, I’m interested in overclocking my GPU (RX 6600 Eagle). What parameters should I adjust for a safe and stable overclock? Any suggestions for increasing the performance of both my CPU and GPU without running into issues like instability? As for temperatures, even when gaming under high load my GPU doesn’t go beyond 60°C, so heat doesn’t seem to be an issue for me. Still, I’d like to make sure my overclocking settings are safe.


Any advice or settings you could provide would be really helpful. Thanks in advance!

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What exactly is the goal here?
Do some OC for the fun of it or gain some real performance?
Because this is "low" grade hardware and its OC potential is minimum if exists at all.

I had an R5 3600 for 3 years and tried with it a lot for the first year with PBO and DRAM. Marginal gains in performance at real apps (games) and mostly next to nothing.

 

[ShrimpBrime]

How can I test and oc memory can you help me? There was a ram test that you boot on bios is it something like that??

No, you don't need to run memtest from bios. Can do that in windows but use OCCT or Prime95 burn in apps. But also use the games you play for testing also.

I would leave timings as they are and increase the frequency until unstable. This will reduce latency along the way too. You leave xmp enabled and just manually set 3200 to 3300 or w/e in between selections and test.

 

[MAG]

Thanks for your reply! By the way, do you think it’s possible to get CL14 or CL12 timings on 3200MHz RAM instead of going for 3600MHz? Also, I noticed something my GPU supports 4.0, but since my motherboard doesn’t support 4.0, it should be running on 3.0. But why is it running on x8 instead of x16? Theoretically, PCIe 3.0 x16 and 4.0 x8 provide the same bandwidth, so could there be an issue with that?

Regarding Gigabyte's website it looks like that your GPU supports in general only 8 lanes regardless if the mainboard supports PCIe 4.0 or 3.0.

How can I test and oc memory can you help me? There was a ram test that you boot on bios is it something like that??

To prevent the possibility of a corrupted Windows installation and a following reinstallation of Windows you should always do at first a basic memory test using a tool which is e.g. started from a bootable USB stick like the well known MemTest86. You'll directly see if there is any chance with your OC settings for stability without corrupting any of your drives including the Windows one.
After a successful test using MemTest86 and booting into Windows you need further and more demanding stability tests like the already mentioned tools above (e.g. Prime95, OCCT, ...).