Danske’s Guide

⚠️ Follow this guide at your own risk! ⚠️

RAM OC
Follow Integralfx’s RAM OC guide: https://github.com/integralfx/MemTestHelper/blob/master/DDR4%20OC%20Guide.md. For better overclocking, take off your RAM heatsinks and get a fan to blow on your RAM, eg an Arctic P14 / a Noctua NF-A14 (avoid PWM). Here’s two videos from Sieger where he removes the heatsinks of his G.Skill TridentZ stick: https://streamable.com/lmczh0, https://streamable.com/vo9l2z.

Other RAM formulas to try:
    tRAS = tCL + tRCD +/- 2
    tCWL tCL 1:1
    tWR tRTP 1:1
    tFAW = tRRDS x 4

CPU OC (Credits to Bored)
    1. Download the bootable version of Linpack Xtreme and mount it to a USB stick.
    2. Adjust LLC and VRM switching frequency.
    3. Boot into Linpack and stress test for a few minutes.
    4. Monitor your temperatures and make sure you are below 80°C.
    5. Continue raising both All Core and Uncore by 100 MHz and do quick stress tests. Eventually, you will encounter either instability or temperatures above 80°C.
    6. If temperatures are too high, you can try lowering VCORE (P = I x V).
    7. If you encounter instability, lower All Core and Uncore by 100 MHz and continue raising All Core from now on.
    - Ultimately, stress test for 2-4h to maximize long-term stability.

GPU OC
Follow Cancerogeno’s GPU OC guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/14ma-_Os3rNzio85yBemD-YSpF_1z75mZJz1UdzmW8GE/edit. For AMD GPUS, use OverdriveNTool instead: https://forums.guru3d.com/threads/overdriventool-tool-for-amd-gpus.416116/.

Configure BIOS settings
Follow r0ach’s BIOS guide: https://www.overclock.net/threads/gaming-and-mouse-response-bios-optimization-guide-for-modern-pc-hardware.1433882/. Other things to disable:
    - Unused network controller(s)
    - Unused bluetooth controller(s)
    - Unused USB port(s)
    - Unused SATA controller(s)
    - Unused audio controller(s)
    - Spread spectrum
    - Power saving features (eg. Self refresh, power down, LTR, OBFF)
    - RGB

OS recommendations
    - Windows 7
    - Windows 8.1
    - Windows 10 1709
    - Arch/Gentoo/Void/Artix Linux (Better than Windows 7 if done right)

AMD registry tweaks
HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}\0000:
- DisableBlockWrite 0 (Enables faster writing of graphics information to the VRAM)
- DisableDrmdmaPowerGating 1 (Disables power saving)
- EnableUlps 0 (Disables power saving)
- KMD_DeLagEnabled 1 (Enables Anti-Lag)
- KMD_EnableComputePreemption 0 (Disables preemption)
- PP_SclkDeepSleepDisable 1 (Disables power saving)
- PP_ThermalAutoThrottlingEnable 0 (Disables power saving)

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4d36e968-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}\0000\UMD:
- Main3D_DEF 0 (Sets prerendered frames to 0)
- Main3D 30 00 (Sets prerendered frames to 0)
- ShaderCache 32 00 (Enables shader cache)
- Tessellation_OPTION 32 00 (Sets tessellation mode to override application settings)
- Tessellation 31 00 (Sets maximum tessellation level to off)
- VSyncControl 30 00 (Forces V-Sync off)

Alternatives to programs
Spotify: https://www.foobar2000.org/, use with https://fy.3dyd.com/download/
Discord: https://cancel.fm/ripcord/, patch with https://github.com/geniiii/patcher/
ISLC: https://github.com/danskee/MemoryCleaner
Windows Media Player: https://www.videolan.org/vlc/releases/2.2.1.html
Task Manager: https://github.com/processhacker/processhacker / https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer
Notepad: https://notepad-plus-plus.org/downloads/
Zip or Cab / WinRAR: https://www.7-zip.org/
Visual Studio Code: https://github.com/VSCodium/vscodium
Rufus: https://www.ventoy.net/en/index.html
Aida64: https://software.intel.com/content/www/us/en/develop/articles/intelr-memory-latency-checker.html
Epic Games Launcher: https://github.com/derrod/legendary

Runtimes
C++: https://github.com/abbodi1406/vcredist
DirectX: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=35
.NET 4.8: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet-framework/net48
Vulkan: https://vulkan.lunarg.com/sdk/home

Calypto’s Latency Guide
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c2-lUJq74wuYK1WrA_bIvgb89dUN0sj8-hO3vqmrau4

PC Optimization Hub
https://github.com/BoringBoredom/PC-Optimization-Hub

Gaming PC setup
https://github.com/djdallmann/GamingPCSetup

Windows ISOs
Windows 10: https://tb.rg-adguard.net/public.php
Windows 8.1: https://the-eye.eu/public/MSDN/Windows%208.1/
Windows 8: https://the-eye.eu/public/MSDN/Windows%208/
Windows 7: https://the-eye.eu/public/MSDN/Windows%207

How to integrate drivers into a Windows 7 ISO with NTLite (Credits to Bored and NRK)
https://www.win-raid.com/t750f25-Guide-Integration-of-drivers-into-a-Win-image.html

USB Drivers (Intel):
https://www.win-raid.com/t834f25-USB-Drivers-original-and-modded.html
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/22824/Intel-USB-3-0-eXtensible-Host-Controller-Driver-for-Intel-8-9-100-Series-and-Intel-C220-C610-Chipset-Family
https://www.win-raid.com/t4883f52-Solution-Win-drivers-for-USB-Controllers-of-new-Intel-chipset-systems.html

USB Drivers (AMD):
https://www.win-raid.com/t4960f52-Solution-Win-Drivers-for-USB-Controllers-of-new-AMD-Chipset-Systems.html
https://www.overclock.net/forum/13-amd-general/1731246-guide-fixing-windows-7-usb-support-matisse-ryzen-3000-zen-2-x370-x470.html

SATA Drivers:
https://downloadmirror.intel.com/28997/eng/f6flpy-x64.zip (Intel)
https://www.win-raid.com/t29f25-Recommended-AHCI-RAID-and-NVMe-Drivers.html (AMD)

NVME Drivers:
https://www.win-raid.com/t29f25-Recommended-AHCI-RAID-and-NVMe-Drivers.html
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/2990941/update-to-add-native-driver-support-in-nvm-express-in-windows-7-and-wi

Ethernet:
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/download/18713/Ethernet-Intel-Network-Adapter-Driver-for-Windows-7-?product=82186 (Intel)
https://www.realtek.com/en/component/zoo/category/network-interface-controllers-10-100-1000m-gigabit-ethernet-pci-express-software (Realtek)

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