Looking for assistance with setting up a new AMD build?
Looking for assistance with setting up a new AMD build?
The information provided is quite detailed. Based on your words, it seems the system might have experienced some corruption during memory concealment. It’s uncertain, but reflashing the BIOS could be an option, though it carries significant risks, especially with changes made during the process. Restarting while altering the BIOS might help, but only if the issue is thermal in nature.
CPU operated near 46°C during startup in BIOS with the default auto voltage setting. When switched to manual mode at 1.3500V, it cooled slightly but remained well below its thermal limit. I plan to attempt a BIOS reflash to test if a different configuration works.
Oh, happy day! I report back with great news! I FINALLY got my mobo working right last night after stumbling across another thread on the forums here that was having a similar issue to mine not showing the boot options. Turns out, I had to enable CSM (Compatibility Support Mode) and then enable both UEFI and Legacy boot options. Apparently, my old SSDs and HDDs, even though they were UEFI in my old system, count as "Legacy" on this new rig (I guess it's trying to tell me my shit is old lmao). Finally, I was able to get booted into Windows (at this point with the stock 2133 RAM speed because I decided to focus my energies on getting into Windows at the very least instead of burning cycles on the RAM OC) and install drivers, RyzenMaster, etc. and everything now works. I still have no luck getting the 3900X to run the RAM at 3600MHz speeds, but I think that's simply due to the 3900X internal memory controller (IMC) only supporting up to 3200MHz (as you previously mentioned) and I clearly didn't win any sort of silicon lottery with my chip. Oh well, live and learn and move on, the sacrifices you make when buying an HEDT-style chip for gaming I guess... But screw it, I can finally use this new build and now I'm just waiting on the 30-series GPUs to be in stock to finish the upgrade. Yay! I am at least able to get the RAM to run the DOCP profile at 3200 MHz with 16-16-16-36 timings, so I've decide to just set it and forget it and stop tinkering with it and having to clear the BIOS again and again. It works, the Aura Sync controls the RGB, and really that extra 400 Mhz is not worth all the headache I've been having just for a couple extra FPS. Also, I ran RealBench last night for kicks and this CPU destroyed the simultaneous CPU/GPU bench load. The 3900X finished its part of the task and went back to idling while the GTX 1080 was still cranking through its portion lmao. Beast mode!
Hey there! That's awesome to hear. Thanks for the update. I'm just a placeholder here, but I appreciate you letting me know. The memory performance should be solid across different CPUs. If I had that setup in my 8700K, I'd be confident about it at 3600mhz XMP. It's nice to hear you're doing well again. No worries if I didn't help as much as I could—just wanted to share the good news!
Essentially above 3200mhz is pushing the limits. It's a risky move. Those who push it hard (using methods like LN2 Dice) believe they can speed things up, but we’re here to provide practical figures you can rely on. What are the potential downsides? Could using a higher voltage damage the IC or IMC due to heat? Temperature is key—keep CPU and memory temps below 50°C, ideally under 40°C for optimal performance. With a B-Die setup, you can monitor memory temperatures via HWInfor64. For best results, aim for cooler environments since lower temps allow higher voltages safely. In practice, I often run my memory at around 1.60V with strong cooling (two 60mm fans) during intense benchmarking.
Absolutely, I support that view. Safe numbers remain the top choice for everyday use without advanced cooling systems.