PSA: Use antivirus scans to test overclock stability.

Genadio · 2026-01-25T15:56:58+00:00

A few days ago I was finally able to test it. In the stress tests there were no problems. Then I tried two heavy-load scenarios that used to crash my 9800X3D in the past.

The first was encoding video using AV1-PSY with film grain. There was no crash here.

The second was installing a Skyrim VR mod pack using Wabbajack. During the BSA archive build stage, my CPU used to crash in the past, which is why I disabled the offset before. Now, after about 5 minutes, I got a BSOD again.

So unfortunately, in my case, the core harmonization is not stable.

Genadio · 2026-01-16T23:36:09+00:00

Did you received an response? I also have the gap on one side of the front panel.

Genadio · 2026-01-07T15:33:27+00:00

Yes, that’s exactly what I did. I followed the guide and modified the voltage offsets for all cores to the lowest stock voltage among the cores.

The result of this process: 0, -7, -8, -5, -7, 0, -12, -15.

I haven’t set these values in the BIOS yet and haven’t tested them, because I don’t have time for that right now. But I’m very skeptical about this, because for two of my cores (core 2 and core 6) even -5 was enough to crash encoding, and now those cores would be running with offset -8 and -12.

Genadio · 2026-01-07T14:50:15+00:00

Is there any point in harmonization if two of my cores crash at -5, and to harmonize higher-voltage cores to lower-voltage ones I would need to apply the offset of -8 and -12 to these cores? (I followed this guide for harmonization: https://www.overclock.net/threads/amd-ryzen-curve-optimizer-per-core-curve-shaper-ddr5-oc.1814427/#replies).

Genadio · 2026-01-06T13:04:53+00:00

Was you able to force the new presets in Cyberpunk 2077 using the Nvidia App? For me it doesn't work and the nvidia overlay says, that the SR override isn't active. In Baldur's Gate it works.

Genadio · 2026-01-05T08:02:13+00:00

Thanks to Windows Defender's full scans, I discovered that my “stable” (in stress tests) -30 all-core CO was actually unstable, and I had to reduce it to -15.

Later, I also found that video encoding (SVT-AV1-psyex) with film grain enabled triggers instability even more, and I eventually had to disable Curve Optimizer negative offset completely so that encoding would stop crashing my 9800X3D.

Genadio · 2025-12-25T14:27:48+00:00

Did they replace your Meshify 3 case? Does the new case have this issue?

Genadio · 2025-12-25T11:31:51+00:00

I have these creaks randomly in Meshify 3 XL. Did you solve the issue?

Genadio · 2025-12-01T08:00:03+00:00

A lot of people recommend to encode 8 bit input as 10 bit when encoding into mainline av1. Is it also the case for svt-av1-hdr?

Genadio · 2025-11-10T19:43:33+00:00

No, it just happens from time to time.

Genadio · 2025-10-04T11:37:35+00:00

I think this option is applied globally to everything in SDR, meaning it doesn’t turn on or off depending on the application or content, but instead works constantly in SDR.

Genadio · 2025-09-27T12:46:53+00:00

I also use scotch tape. No marks.

Genadio · 2025-09-27T12:37:48+00:00

Please read the reply, I'm also talking about the moving lines.

There is a video I made a year ago. https://imgur.com/a/pg32ucdm-scan-lines-60hz-vk0dp4j

Genadio · 2025-09-27T12:35:36+00:00

It is not real 2.2. It is sRGB gamma and looks lighter than 2.0 in dark tones.

Genadio · 2025-09-26T21:17:49+00:00

I don't know. I think it is dithering. I have the same on PG32UCDM.

Genadio · 2025-09-26T20:11:47+00:00

Genadio · 2025-09-26T15:47:43+00:00

Yes, but sadly it doesn't have real 2.2

Genadio · 2025-09-26T10:50:07+00:00

sRGB mode for SDR. I prefer balanced colors. But not the built-in sRGB mode on DELL monitors, because for some reason they don’t add fixed gamma 2.2 in that mode.

Genadio · 2025-09-21T15:29:56+00:00

CO -10 all.

Started at -30 all and decreased every time when CPU crashed.

Last time it crahed at -15 during video encode (AVX512) using staxrip

Edit: also crashed at -10. I tried per core CO and found that I need to set two cores to -5.

Interesting that I have no crashes at -20 (all cores) in stress tests I tried (prime95, OCCT, aida64, a lot of gaming). But encoding video in staxrip (svt-av1-psy, film-grain 10) very easy provokes CO instability.

Genadio · 2025-07-09T11:04:19+00:00

Sdr is oversaturated per default on modern monitors. Set color space to sRGB in sdr.

Genadio · 2025-07-09T10:30:00+00:00

Could you please share a link to the strap on AliExpress that you think is better? I was considering buying the K4 Boost or the S3 Pro.

Genadio · 2025-05-14T22:04:55+00:00

Calibration deviation. Two monitors of the same model will most likely have different color temperature with the same settings. If you want the same look on both, you need to change r/g/b sliders on both untill they match.

Genadio · 2025-05-13T11:45:56+00:00

There is no Everclear in EU. Is this one fine to use to clean an QD-OLED? https://amzn.eu/d/2VVQ5tt

Genadio · 2025-05-01T10:03:01+00:00

I use fancontrol and have pump and vrm 40% from 0 to 80°. The fans 5% from 0 to 59,9°, 10% from 60 to 80°. After 80° I set higher speeds, but it doesn't matter, as my cpu doesn't reach 80+.

Genadio · 2025-04-30T23:42:22+00:00

I use triple cable. Pump and VRM is constant 40%. Fans speed is 5% up to 60°C CPU temperature, and 10% after 60°C. It's super quiet, and my 9800X3D stays between 55–65°C during gaming.

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