F5F Stay Refreshed Power Users Overclocking Boosting MHz using four RAM sticks

Boosting MHz using four RAM sticks

Boosting MHz using four RAM sticks

F
Faze360_MAXR
Member
52
03-17-2025, 05:38 AM
#1
I changed from 2x8 of Patriot Viper Steel 3200 mhz RAM to 4x8 on an Asrock b450M PRO4 board. At 2, I reached 3000 mhz without problems. After adding two more sticks, it settled at 2133 and I can't find a way to raise it further. Since XMP isn't supported, I'm considering removing the sticks and going back to 2. Anyone knows the best OC profile?
F
Faze360_MAXR
03-17-2025, 05:38 AM #1

I changed from 2x8 of Patriot Viper Steel 3200 mhz RAM to 4x8 on an Asrock b450M PRO4 board. At 2, I reached 3000 mhz without problems. After adding two more sticks, it settled at 2133 and I can't find a way to raise it further. Since XMP isn't supported, I'm considering removing the sticks and going back to 2. Anyone knows the best OC profile?

K
KoorLP
Junior Member
33
03-17-2025, 08:39 AM
#2
Modifying the RAM to the original amount is uncertain. There might be only slight differences between the components, making them difficult to fit well. It's worth checking the correct BIOS settings and chipset drivers before proceeding.
K
KoorLP
03-17-2025, 08:39 AM #2

Modifying the RAM to the original amount is uncertain. There might be only slight differences between the components, making them difficult to fit well. It's worth checking the correct BIOS settings and chipset drivers before proceeding.

T
TheKingofMC_
Member
64
03-22-2025, 12:03 PM
#3
The problem is with the xmp profile for dual channel. It would be better to purchase RAM that supports xmp.
T
TheKingofMC_
03-22-2025, 12:03 PM #3

The problem is with the xmp profile for dual channel. It would be better to purchase RAM that supports xmp.

O
OmqDace
Posting Freak
798
03-22-2025, 04:15 PM
#4
XMP was never active when I had 2 sticks and still could get to 3000. Im sure there is a small drop off with 4, but not all the way to 2133
O
OmqDace
03-22-2025, 04:15 PM #4

XMP was never active when I had 2 sticks and still could get to 3000. Im sure there is a small drop off with 4, but not all the way to 2133

D
deadlyhusky
Member
71
03-22-2025, 08:19 PM
#5
Modifying the RAM to the original amount is uncertain. There might be only slight differences between the components, making them difficult to fit well. It's worth checking the correct BIOS settings and chipset drivers before proceeding.
D
deadlyhusky
03-22-2025, 08:19 PM #5

Modifying the RAM to the original amount is uncertain. There might be only slight differences between the components, making them difficult to fit well. It's worth checking the correct BIOS settings and chipset drivers before proceeding.

A
AryBary
Member
68
03-23-2025, 04:29 AM
#6
What CPU do you have?
A
AryBary
03-23-2025, 04:29 AM #6

What CPU do you have?

B
BHLxNJx
Posting Freak
881
03-23-2025, 12:58 PM
#7
Ryzen 5 2600x
B
BHLxNJx
03-23-2025, 12:58 PM #7

Ryzen 5 2600x

M
MikeDragon159
Senior Member
661
03-23-2025, 07:35 PM
#8
It's pretty sure 2133 is the highest setting for 4 sticks with this CPU.
M
MikeDragon159
03-23-2025, 07:35 PM #8

It's pretty sure 2133 is the highest setting for 4 sticks with this CPU.

C
Coolpius
Member
142
03-28-2025, 01:15 AM
#9
It depends on the motherboard and CPU your combo matches; it will stay unless you change it.
C
Coolpius
03-28-2025, 01:15 AM #9

It depends on the motherboard and CPU your combo matches; it will stay unless you change it.

L
Lorddoom139
Posting Freak
956
04-04-2025, 07:25 PM
#10
for Zen+ at 4 sticks is going to be a little mix and match. you should give a thaiphoon burner read of EACH kit (just 1 ram per kit since 1 kit does have the same IC) to let us know what's the memory ic used, after that send a zentimings read without XMP enabled, then send both screenshot here. Probably i could help you after i know either IC's from each kit are the same, or different. also zentimings read.
L
Lorddoom139
04-04-2025, 07:25 PM #10

for Zen+ at 4 sticks is going to be a little mix and match. you should give a thaiphoon burner read of EACH kit (just 1 ram per kit since 1 kit does have the same IC) to let us know what's the memory ic used, after that send a zentimings read without XMP enabled, then send both screenshot here. Probably i could help you after i know either IC's from each kit are the same, or different. also zentimings read.