How to overclock an AMD Ryzen CPU for noobs safely?

[Actual_Criminal]

Been a part of the PCMR for almost 3 years now and previously I have just used the Asus auto-overclock settings (TPI and TPII) to overclock my CPU. I have since got a new high-end rig and also used the Asus auto-overclock settings to crank my CPU up to 4.1 GHz on all 16 cores, but i've been told that I could reach 4.6/7 GHz with the AIO cooler.

So I think now is about time to try and learn to manually overclock without killing my CPU by overvolting it (which is why I have just auto-overclocked in the past. I don't care about voiding the warranty).

Can anyone talk me through it or know of a good up to date video on YouTube?

Thanks in advance

SPECS:
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 16-core 5950X
CPU Cooler: Artic Freezer 2 AIO 360mm Radiator
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix X570-F Gaming
Memory: 32GB (2x16GB) G.Skill Trident Z Royal 3600 MHz CL16
GPU: Nvidia Founders Edition RTX 3070 (will be upgrading to 3080 / 3080 Ti once I can find one)0
Storage OS: 500GB Samsung 980 Pro Gen4 M.2 NVme SSD
Storage Games: 2TB Corsair MP600 Gen4 M.2 NVme SSD + 2TB Samsung 860 Evo SSD + 500GB Samsung 850 Evo SSD
Storage Misc: 3x 2TB Seagate Barracuda Compute 7200 RPM
PSU: Corsair HX Platinum 1000W 80+
Case: Fractal Design Meshify S2 ATX Mid Tower

 

[alec]

overclock without killing my CPU by overvolting it (which is why I have just auto-overclocked in the past

this is funny. Motherboard manufacturer autoOC solutions are the most sure way to give way too much voltage to CPU

Not a fan of all core overclocking. It makes sense when CPU is doing hard all-core work all day. But then again 16 core cpu only makes sense for heavy workloads.
No automatic boosting makes it slower for day-to day stuff. And 5950X boosts above 5GHz

All I know is try and stay below 1.3V, never exceed 1.35. 4.6GHz would be a very good result

 

[ANDARIAL]

1smus clock tuner

 

[opethdisciple]

AMD / Gigabyte recently released some screen shots for the new PBO2 and Curve optimizer. I would just use those and call it a day.

If it was me I would just try these out. Especially the second screen shot.

You also have these thread here for more.

 

[SHipsey]

1smus clock tuner

Does this support 5000 series yet?

 

[Actual_Criminal]

this is funny. Motherboard manufacturer autoOC solutions are the most sure way to give way too much voltage to CPU

Not a fan of all core overclocking. It makes sense when CPU is doing hard all-core work all day. But then again 16 core cpu only makes sense for heavy workloads.
No automatic boosting makes it slower for day-to day stuff. And 5950X boosts above 5GHz

All I know is try and stay below 1.3V, never exceed 1.35. 4.6GHz would be a very good result

Is boost clock better for gaming than an all core increase clock?

 

[pc-guy]

1smus clock tuner

doesnt work on zen 3 yet

 

[ANDARIAL]

Does this support 5000 series yet?

Whoops
Did not notice it was a Zen3