Overclocking for performance, Would love help!

DeFrosty · December 31, 2020

Hey there! So... Back in 2018 i bought this computer which (i'll list the specifications below) that i wanted to be able to stream and game from the same PC. I've learned that probably wasn't the smartest choice for many reasons. I decided to follow a guide about overclocking my x7900 which works about 85% of the time but i'm really trying to make this build more stable while being able to get more FPS on games specifically Escape From Tarkov. (Which i know isn't well optimized but i would like this to run better)

I would love help with being able to increase my overclocking build i used from this video and i'll mention the my computer specs.

Here's my build.

CPU: i9-7900X

GPU: 11GB PNY Geforce GTX 1080TI
Motherboard: ASUS X299E ROG STRIX
RAM: 32GB HyperX 3000MHz
Power Supply: EVGA 1300W G2
Liquid Cooling: ORIGIN FROSTBYTE 360
Capture Card:ELGATO HD60 PRO

Currently i'm overclocked to 4.5 GHz.

The video i used in reference was and i've time stamped the exact moment where the settings are mentioned.

This was a pre-build from Origin PC which i love but still.. I'm looking for stability and as much performance as possible while being stable.

While playing Escape From Tarkov, I won't experience any issues at all.

Only with Battlefield 5 / Call of Duty Black Ops Cold War - Will the PC BSOD and mention an error about DPC_Watchdog both while just playing the game or alt tabbing.

I'm more than willing to try anything needed to make this work better so i'm all ears!

Main goal - Making this build stable w/ max performance along with hopefully no BSOD. If you need any information from me let me know!

Convictions · December 31, 2020

Are you using the same voltage as Linus did in the video? When it comes to overclocking, a lot of what you're able to squeeze out is luck of the silicon lottery. Your options to increase stability are essentially:

1) Reduce your multiplier

OR

2) Increase your voltage.

Now, I'm not sure what safe voltages are for your CPU, but I know that the 1.6v in that video is crazy high compared with what I'm used to on non-X intel chips. Increasing voltage carries with it risk of permanently damaging your CPU, and also will raise your thermals.

I'd recommend looking at what's considered a "safe" voltage range for your CPU and work within that. If you're at the top of the safe range, then it's probably time to dial back the multiplier to 44.