Having trouble reaching 2800 MHz on Platinum SE Blackout Memory, 2700X
Having trouble reaching 2800 MHz on Platinum SE Blackout Memory, 2700X
Hello, fellow enthusiasts!
TL;DR Summary
I can manage to run at 2800 MHz with reasonable settings, but I’m consistently stuck at or below that frequency regardless of voltage or timing adjustments. Could you help?
Longer Explanation
Overclocking isn’t entirely new to me, but since the FX-6300 was released, I haven’t had a fresh machine in a while. My current setup is causing issues with reaching even the manufacturer’s rated speed. Below are my details:
- AMD Ryzen 2700X (stock, not overclocked), Wraith Prism cooler
- EVGA GTX 960 SSC (upgrade needed)
- AsRock Master SLI/ac x470 Motherboard
- Corsair Dominator Platinum Special Edition Blackout 2x16 GB DDR4 RAM (CMD32GX4M2C3200C14M), rated for 3200 MHz CL14; Corsair claims each unit can safely hit 3600 MHz
-Samsung 960 EVO 500GB NVMe SSD
- Rosewill Quark 650W 80+ Platinum PSU
- Corsair Carbide SPEC-04 case
- Windows 10 Pro
Some useful references:
- Memory specifications page: https://www.corsair.com/us/en/Memory-Siz...2C3200C14M
- Motherboard QVL and support info: https://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/X470%20Mas...p#MemoryPR
I’m functioning normally with the rest of the system except for the memory not reaching its intended speed. I’d love to hit 3200 CL14 and even better, 3600MHz. I understand this build isn’t optimized for Intel’s design, but it’s Samsung B-Die—I’d really like to see those rated speeds before giving up. I’m open to trying a different kit, like a G Skill model, if needed.
I’ve tried several approaches:
- Stock 2133 with AUTO timings: worked
- 3200 MHz XMP with unchanged timings (14-16-16-36) and AUTO settings: failed
- 3200 MHz XMP at 1.425V: failed
- Looser timings (20-20-20-44) at 1.425V: failed
- XMP to 2133 with 2800 timings, 1.35V: successful
- XMP at 2933 with unchanged timings and 1.35V: successful but inconsistent boot
- All XMP attempts above 2933 refuse to boot
I’ve also adjusted timings manually (e.g., 12-11-10-29 at 1.35V) and seen success, though results vary.
Please advise—any tips or alternatives would be greatly appreciated!
Thank you ahead of time!
Well, it seems like nobody had any suggestions, so I dedicated a few extra hours today to the task. It turns out I’m either making mistakes, really lucky not to have faced this issue before, or I just don’t understand how to follow a manual (though I did read it). I changed the sticks into slots 2 and 4 instead of 1 and 3 (A2 and B2 versus A1 and B1), and now I’m getting the rated 3200 MHz CL14 without any issues. Still, it makes me think about what might happen if I find more matching sticks to complete it.
Hope this assists someone. Have a great day!
-T
Well, it seems like nobody had any suggestions, so I dedicated a few extra hours today to the task. It turns out I’m either making mistakes, lucky not to face this issue before, or not familiar with reading instructions (though I did go through them). I changed the sticks into slots 2 and 4 instead of 1 and 3 (A2 and B2), and now I’m getting the expected 3200 MHz CL14 performance. Still curious what will happen if I add more matching sticks later. Hope this assists someone. Have a great day!