Don't try to overclock RAM after upgrading the CPU.
Don't try to overclock RAM after upgrading the CPU.
Hello
I recently switched from a Ryzen 5 1400 to a Ryzen 5 3600. My motherboard is an Asrock ab350m pro4 and the BIOS version is p6.40.
When I had the Ryzen 5 1400 installed, I could overclock my RAM to 2933MHz with 1.35V, but now at that speed it won’t boot into Windows or causes BSOD.
I then tried 2666MHz at 1.30V (1.35V didn’t work), which allowed me to open Windows and play games for a short time, though after about 20-30 minutes the games would crash.
The RAM I’m using is G.skill Flare X 2400MHz CL16.
I’d attempt to run stock settings without overclocking on the RAM. It’s the same motherboard, but it’s an ATX model. I might also replace the existing RAM since the speed is too slow for Ryzen chips. A 3200mhz kit costs around $40 to $60, depending on the seller.
I’d attempt to run stock settings without overclocking on the RAM. It’s the same motherboard, but it’s an ATX model. I might also replace the existing RAM since the speed is too slow for Ryzen chips. A 3200mhz kit costs around $40 to $60, depending on the seller.
Sure, it works well with the default stock configuration. It's just strange that it performed okay with overclocked RAM paired with an older CPU.
It seems you're transitioning from a first generation to a third generation, but I'm unsure how this impacts overclocking and BSOD. You might need new RAM with faster clock speeds. The current settings are acceptable.
Did you ever manage to figure it out? I was wondering the same thing, as I have the same board but a full ATX setup. Unlike the other person who had the same board but a full ATX, I followed the same steps and upgraded from a 1st gen R7 1800x to the 3rd gen. My RAM is running at rated speeds even though tech support said if I wanted 3200 I would have to run in two slots because the other two didn’t support it. That was not acceptable to me since I had just spent over $80 on the two sticks two months ago. So I decided to buy two more and threw them away, thinking I’d accept whatever came up, but all four are still running at rated speeds. As another person mentioned, it might be your RAM brand. I did a lot of research on which gave the best speed and I ended up choosing Corsair Vengeance LPX, and I’m really satisfied with that choice. Even though I don’t like the company, those guys made good AMD Ryzen compatible memory in my experience.