Ryzen 3600 Overclocking

[R3v4n]

What is everyones experience with OCing the 3600/3600X?

I can't even get 4.4 all core stable on my 3600X, even at 1.45V, it will crash 8 out of 10 timespy runs lol.

I'm almost at the point of PBO and forget about it (currently on PBO enhanced 4, auto OC, +200 boost clocks).

Ryzen Master SS -

https://ibb.co/J78vP3d

Temps and everything also seems super erratic lol (I'm on an X62 Kraken so doesn't get hot per say it just bounces up and down like a yoyo).

I also use the "Ryzen High Performance" power plan.

 

[R3v4n]

If it wont clock it wont clock, 4.4Ghz would be good for a 3600X, they are not high clocking CPU's.

As for the cooler ramping up and down, you should set your own fan curve in the BIOS, set it so that its doesn't ramp the fans up until it get's to 65c or something like that, some motherboards also have a delay timer, you can set a delay on when the fans are ramped up, 3 seconds, 5 seconds... that might help with wiring up and down of the noise.

Hmm yeah good point, I'll check the fan curve settings in BIOS later on tonight. Thanks!

 

[R3v4n]

not all core on the zen 2 can stay at 4.4GHz the lesser cores will be much lower only the good cores can stay at 4.4GHz consistently and some can go higher. but if you just use PBO the CPU will manage boost by itself.

I would also plug the pump header into the CPU_OPT and set it to run 100% all the time, with it you're always moving the water around, PWM controlled the water can sit in the block.

Ah nice ok I'll look into this as well.

I also ran a CTR on my 3600X last night, apparently it's a bronze sample, so the chip is just crap I guess, probably why I could never get a decent OC. Max recommended value was like 1350mv at 4175 all core.

I thought the whole point of a 3600X over a 3600 is that it's pre binned, feels like a scam from AMD on that one, since my chip is the lowest quality per say.

What is the CPU manufacturing date? It's written on the CPU so if you didn't make a note, too late now (unless you want to take CPU cooler off). Some of the earlier ones overclocked very poorly, I have an earlier batch 3600. Gave up at trying to get above 4.1 stable, the voltage needed was already too high for my liking. Also, doesn't help I am using older chipset motherboard.

Mine is definitely an early one I bought it summer 2019 I believe. And based on it being "bronze sample" I assume it is a poor overclocker. I've never managed much above 4.1 either certainly never 4.4 or 4.6 like I've seen some people get on here