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I can't boost my RAM because I just upgraded my CPU and now it's slowing down things.

I can't boost my RAM because I just upgraded my CPU and now it's slowing down things.

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_samli_1
Junior Member
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10-14-2026, 07:23 AM
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I recently changed from a Ryzen 5 1400 to a Ryzen 5 3600. My motherboard is an Asus Pro4B350M and my BIOS is version P6.40. When I had the old CPU, I could overclock my RAM to 2933MHz at 1.35 volts, but now if I try that same speed, it won't even start up Windows or shows a BSOD error. Then I tried lowering the voltage to 1.30 volts for 2666MHz (the higher voltage didn't work), and with lower voltage, Windows started fine and I could play some games for about twenty minutes. But after playing that long, the RAM crashes again. The RAM I'm using is G.skill Flare X at 2400MHz CL16.
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_samli_1
10-14-2026, 07:23 AM #1

I recently changed from a Ryzen 5 1400 to a Ryzen 5 3600. My motherboard is an Asus Pro4B350M and my BIOS is version P6.40. When I had the old CPU, I could overclock my RAM to 2933MHz at 1.35 volts, but now if I try that same speed, it won't even start up Windows or shows a BSOD error. Then I tried lowering the voltage to 1.30 volts for 2666MHz (the higher voltage didn't work), and with lower voltage, Windows started fine and I could play some games for about twenty minutes. But after playing that long, the RAM crashes again. The RAM I'm using is G.skill Flare X at 2400MHz CL16.

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BLVTH
Junior Member
31
10-15-2026, 07:52 AM
#2
I will try to run stock settings (without overclocking) using my new RAM. I have the exact same motherboard but it is full ATX. I will also buy some new RAM because the current speed is way too slow for my Ryzen processors. You can get a 3200MHz kit for around $40 to $60, depending on where you shop.
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BLVTH
10-15-2026, 07:52 AM #2

I will try to run stock settings (without overclocking) using my new RAM. I have the exact same motherboard but it is full ATX. I will also buy some new RAM because the current speed is way too slow for my Ryzen processors. You can get a 3200MHz kit for around $40 to $60, depending on where you shop.

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Catsstate
Member
146
10-15-2026, 08:47 AM
#3
I will try to run stock settings without overclocking on the RAM. I have this same motherboard but it is full ATX slots. I would also get new RAM since the speed is way too low for my Ryzen processors. You can find a 3200mhz kit for around $40-$60, depending on where you buy them from.
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Catsstate
10-15-2026, 08:47 AM #3

I will try to run stock settings without overclocking on the RAM. I have this same motherboard but it is full ATX slots. I would also get new RAM since the speed is way too low for my Ryzen processors. You can find a 3200mhz kit for around $40-$60, depending on where you buy them from.

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Kaspolman
Senior Member
434
10-15-2026, 11:33 AM
#4
But if you want to check things back up, head into the stock settings screen and try turning on the motors while locking something. Then watch what happens when it breaks down.
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Kaspolman
10-15-2026, 11:33 AM #4

But if you want to check things back up, head into the stock settings screen and try turning on the motors while locking something. Then watch what happens when it breaks down.

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Goldfish_man
Junior Member
4
10-16-2026, 09:42 AM
#5
It works okay with normal settings, but I'm surprised it worked so well when you changed the memory speed and used an older processor.
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Goldfish_man
10-16-2026, 09:42 AM #5

It works okay with normal settings, but I'm surprised it worked so well when you changed the memory speed and used an older processor.

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Ninjas_R_OP
Senior Member
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10-17-2026, 10:53 AM
#6
You're moving up from one generation of CPU to another, so does that matter for getting an OC or causing a BSOD? Probably not, unless your new RAM has a much higher clock speed than what you had before. Just make sure the CL (CAS Latency) on your new RAM is good enough to match your current setup.
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Ninjas_R_OP
10-17-2026, 10:53 AM #6

You're moving up from one generation of CPU to another, so does that matter for getting an OC or causing a BSOD? Probably not, unless your new RAM has a much higher clock speed than what you had before. Just make sure the CL (CAS Latency) on your new RAM is good enough to match your current setup.

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ItsJeGirlRomy
Member
200
10-17-2026, 01:33 PM
#7
Did you ever finally figure it out? I am curious because I have this exact same motherboard like everyone else, but with a full ATX setup. Unlike him, I started from a 1st gen R7 1800x and upgraded to the 3rd gen. My RAM is running at the speed my card says it should be rated for. Even though tech support warned me that upgrading to 3200 would require removing two other slots because they don't support high speeds, I didn't want to hear that. It was a big deal to me since I paid over $80 just for those two sticks back two months ago. So I bought more RAM and put them in there hoping the new ones wouldn't slow things down. But all four sticks are running at their rated speed now. The other person said it might be about your brand of RAM, but after reading a lot about what works best, I settled on Corsair Vengeance LPX, and I am really glad I did. Even though I don't like the company that makes them, they have made great AMD Ryzen compatible Memory based on my experience.
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ItsJeGirlRomy
10-17-2026, 01:33 PM #7

Did you ever finally figure it out? I am curious because I have this exact same motherboard like everyone else, but with a full ATX setup. Unlike him, I started from a 1st gen R7 1800x and upgraded to the 3rd gen. My RAM is running at the speed my card says it should be rated for. Even though tech support warned me that upgrading to 3200 would require removing two other slots because they don't support high speeds, I didn't want to hear that. It was a big deal to me since I paid over $80 just for those two sticks back two months ago. So I bought more RAM and put them in there hoping the new ones wouldn't slow things down. But all four sticks are running at their rated speed now. The other person said it might be about your brand of RAM, but after reading a lot about what works best, I settled on Corsair Vengeance LPX, and I am really glad I did. Even though I don't like the company that makes them, they have made great AMD Ryzen compatible Memory based on my experience.