Should I enable EXPO and undervolt my new Ryzen 9800X3D build?
I recently picked up a new PC with a Ryzen 9800X3D, MSI B850 Tomahawk MAX II, 32GB DDR5-6000 CL36 memory, RTX 4080 Super, Corsair RM1000e 1000W PSU, and…
Curve Optimizer
Is a brief 96°C spike during game loading normal for a Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
My Ryzen 7 9800X3D is cooled by a be quiet! Pure Rock 3 Pro. During normal gameplay, temperatures stay around 60–70°C, but when Squad loads a new map—possibly…
Is a brief 96°C spike normal on a Ryzen 7 9800X3D?
I recently installed a Be Quiet! Pure Rock 3 Pro on my Ryzen 7 9800X3D. During normal gaming, temperatures stay around 60–70°C, but when loading into a new…
What are safe, long-term settings for tuning my new 9850X3D system?
I upgraded from a Core i5-14600K with a B760 motherboard to a Ryzen 9850X3D and an X870E Aorus Elite. I'm looking for a conservative, set-and-forget configuration that improves…
How can I safely tune my new 9850X3D system for performance and longevity?
I recently upgraded from a Core i5-14600K with an ASUS TUF B760-Plus WiFi board to a Ryzen 9850X3D with an X870E Aorus Elite revision 1.1. I'm looking for…
Is 85°C Safe for a Ryzen 7 9800X3D While Gaming?
My Ryzen 7 9800X3D boosts to around 5.42 GHz while I'm playing Helldivers 2. CPU usage is only about 20–25%, but temperatures stay around 85°C. The processor is…
Is a 360mm AIO and 4.7GHz static overclock worthwhile for a Ryzen 7 5700X?
I recently bought a Ryzen 7 5700X for about $140 and a 360mm AIO for roughly $60. I originally wanted a 5700X3D, but prices are unusually high. Since…
How should I undervolt a Ryzen 7 5800X3D on a B550 motherboard?
I recently bought a Ryzen 7 5800X3D and have read that undervolting it can reduce temperatures while maintaining or even improving performance. Some people recommend setting Curve Optimizer…
Is PBO worth enabling on a Ryzen 9 9950X3D mainly used for gaming?
I upgraded from a Ryzen 7 9800X3D to a Ryzen 9 9950X3D. With the 9800X3D, I used PBO with a +200 MHz boost override and a -20 Curve…
Is PBO worth enabling on a Ryzen 9 9950X3D used mainly for gaming?
I upgraded from a Ryzen 7 9800X3D to a Ryzen 9 9950X3D. With the 9800X3D, I ran PBO with a +200 MHz boost override and a -20 Curve…
How can I get my CPU to use the boost clock?
I'm working with a Ryzen 5800X and I've overclocked it by setting the base clock to 4.2 GHz and trying to boost it to 4.9 GHz. However, when…
Help with PBO Tuning on Ryzen 9 9800X3D - Crashing Issues
Hey folks! I just wrapped up building my new PC with a Ryzen 9 9800X3D and I'm running into some issues while tuning the Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO)…