An Excellent Video Guide on How to Configure PBO/Curve Optimizer

[heatonpkmassive]

What method did you use? I might have another go at it, just don’t fancy spending ages. What is 155a EDC?

Just tested each core in - 5 steps each time and started at 170a EDC, EDC is in with all the other settings but there's an auto setting that needs to be set to manual to reveal the EDC parameters that you need to change. Really simple. I probably have a good chip but I would expect most of them to be capable of doing something with these settings.

 

[heatonpkmassive]

Oh and EDC is the maximum current that can be put through the chip..

 

[TNA]

Just tested each core in - 5 steps each time and started at 170a EDC, EDC is in with all the other settings but there's an auto setting that needs to be set to manual to reveal the EDC parameters that you need to change. Really simple. I probably have a good chip but I would expect most of them to be capable of doing something with these settings.

Did you follow a guide, if so link? What were the 5 steps? How long did it take total? Thanks

 

[heatonpkmassive]

Did you follow a guide, if so link? What were the 5 steps? How long did it take total? Thanks

I did but I'm at work on the phone now, I'll try remember to look later as I saved the video. If you tag me after say 7pm, I'll drop the link in here. Took minutes to change settings, took more time testing and rebooting.

 

[heatonpkmassive]

It wasn't 5 steps, it was -5 increments in Curve Optimiser when testing.

 

[MrFrazzles]

Can be better. This 5900x scores 22,000 with tweaking so I'd look into PBO and CO.

This one is stable at - 30 on all cores with Curve Optimiser and 155a EDC. Boosts to almost 5Ghz in games while staying fairly cool, the extra performance is noticeable.

Watch the video posted in the first post here. I didn't use that particular one but it's not so difficult.

Edit: it IS normal without tweaking.

Thing is, as soon as i flip on PBO, bam 28.5k+ multi score

 

[heatonpkmassive]

Thing is, as soon as i flip on PBO, bam 28.5k+ multi score

Result then! Does it stay cool though?

 

[MrFrazzles]

Result then! Does it stay cool though?

around 80-85 so not really hahah

 

[MrFrazzles]

Result then! Does it stay cool though?

On Cinebench R20, with PBO disabled i get a multi score of 9780. Is that reasonable?

 

[heatonpkmassive]

On Cinebench R20, with PBO disabled i get a multi score of 9780. Is that reasonable?

I don't know, it's been a few months since I ran R20 and before I got this chip, so don't really have a baseline. But ideally you want PBO enabled if poss.

What cooling do you have?

 

[MrFrazzles]

I don't know, it's been a few months since I ran R20 and before I got this chip, so don't really have a baseline. But ideally you want PBO enabled if poss.

What cooling do you have?

H150i 360mm elite capellix, 6 fans push pull, 3 front intake, 3 side intake and a rear exhaust. 13 in total.

 

[heatonpkmassive]

around 80-85 so not really hahah

But that's an all core load so to be expected IMHO. What are you using the PC for? If just gaming I'd enable PBO and just game on it.

In terms of your cooling, that looks good. Maybe make the top 2 side fans exhausts as you have less fans exhausting warm air out of the case.

 

[heatonpkmassive]

@TNA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfkrp25dpQ0&list=FLkTD-HNBznAB3YVh5A0pD1Q&index=4&t=12s

That's the one I used.

 

[MrFrazzles]

But that's an all core load so to be expected IMHO. What are you using the PC for? If just gaming I'd enable PBO and just game on it.

In terms of your cooling, that looks good. Maybe make the top 2 side fans exhausts as you only have one fan exhausting warm air out of the case.

yeah don't forget the top aio is exhausting as well so it's kinda neutral airflow

 

[heatonpkmassive]

yeah don't forget the top aio is exhausting as well so it's kinda neutral airflow

Yeah I made a mistake there. I'd still try and get more exhausting hot air, play around with it a bit.

 

[TNA]

@TNA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfkrp25dpQ0&list=FLkTD-HNBznAB3YVh5A0pD1Q&index=4&t=12s

That's the one I used.

Thanks man. Will watch that and also the video in the OP and have a little mess about when I fancy. Can make a profile in BIOS and if any issues can just go back to what I have now which is essentially PBO off which runs nice and cool and boosts up to 4.9Ghz in games.

 

[MrFrazzles]

Yeah I made a mistake there. I'd still try and get more exhausting hot air, play around with it a bit.

6 intake 7 exhaust seems fine to me haha

 

[heatonpkmassive]

6 intake 7 exhaust seems fine to me haha

Actually yeah it does. Not getting why the 360 AIO isn't cooling it more. Are you messing about with Curve Optimiser and EDC settings at all? EDC lowering will bring down temps but still allow good boost frequencies.

 

[MrFrazzles]

literally haven't even touched PBO settings yet. I was too busy trying to figure out why my stock scores were so low. Guess it's bad silicon on my end lol

 

[heatonpkmassive]

Thanks man. Will watch that and also the video in the OP and have a little mess about when I fancy. Can make a profile in BIOS and if any issues can just go back to what I have now which is essentially PBO off which runs nice and cool and boosts up to 4.9Ghz in games.

If you have 4.9Ghz boost in games that'd do me personally. This one goes to 4.7/4.8 and very occasionally but briefly 4.9 when gaming, but lowering the EDC means that an all core load goes to around 4.6 and stays very cool on this one. I don't mind that, it's not a super realistic use scenario for most people if you're just gaming. And if your BIOS allows you to save profiles then sure, you could do that.