Asus Prime B450m-a (Overclocking) offers enhanced performance options for enthusiasts.

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Minevik07
Member

06-02-2016, 03:17 PM

Hey there, I faced a bit of trouble when trying to find the perfect balance for overclocking my Ryzen 5 3400G on this motherboard. Should I go ahead and overclock or skip it? My setup includes a stock cooler, an Asus Prime B450m-a with Corsair Vengeance 3000MHz RAM, and an 8GB M.2 SSD.

Minevik07

06-02-2016, 03:17 PM #1

ChibiDusk
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06-07-2016, 10:23 PM

I really wouldn't because of that stock cooler.

ChibiDusk

06-07-2016, 10:23 PM #2

I really wouldn't because of that stock cooler.

Tom2Sop2
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139

06-07-2016, 10:46 PM

Using the cooler won't take you very far. It's better to focus on upgrading the RAM for improved CPU and graphics performance.

Tom2Sop2

06-07-2016, 10:46 PM #3

Using the cooler won't take you very far. It's better to focus on upgrading the RAM for improved CPU and graphics performance.

Nejc007
Senior Member

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06-08-2016, 04:47 AM

I tested the 3400g at 4.0ghz using all cores and the built-in cooler, and it stays cooler than an Artic Freezer 34 Duo.

Nejc007

06-08-2016, 04:47 AM #4

I tested the 3400g at 4.0ghz using all cores and the built-in cooler, and it stays cooler than an Artic Freezer 34 Duo.

cursino_8
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06-08-2016, 12:00 PM

I'm testing this setup with 220°C OC to 4GHz and passive air cooling. The original cooler works fine up to around 3.8–4.0GHz, clearly minimizing any extra heat from the v-core.

cursino_8

06-08-2016, 12:00 PM #5

I'm testing this setup with 220°C OC to 4GHz and passive air cooling. The original cooler works fine up to around 3.8–4.0GHz, clearly minimizing any extra heat from the v-core.

Matke04
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06-15-2016, 04:07 PM

Thanks for the responses, it seems buying a cooler might be a good idea now.

Matke04

06-15-2016, 04:07 PM #6

Thanks for the responses, it seems buying a cooler might be a good idea now.