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No, "auto" overclocking does not generally reduce RAM GHz.

No, "auto" overclocking does not generally reduce RAM GHz.

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Brudora
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05-15-2020, 05:45 AM
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Hello everyone,

This is my first time dealing with an over-clocker, and I’ve been a PC builder for a long time. Usually I stick to the standard settings to avoid any risks.

I recently assembled a decent build a few days ago and began making some adjustments this evening just for fun:
- Ryzen 5600X (overclocked to 4.2GHz)
- AMD Radeon 6900 XT Red Devil PowerColor GPU (overclocked to 2634 MHz)
- TUF Gaming B550M Gundam Zaku II Edition MB
- 32GB PNY Anarchy X (4x8GB) at 3.2GHz DDR4 RAM
- 1000 Watt ROG STRIX Gaming PSU
- MUSETEX MESH Micro ATX Case
- WD_BLACK 1TB SN750 NVM
- Operating system: Windows, with a need for speed

I also installed the latest BIOS update for my motherboard, which included an "auto overclock" feature for the CPU. I activated it and saw the base clock jump from 3.7 to 4.2 GHz. That worked well at first.

Then I downloaded the AMD Radeon software for my GPU, which also offered automatic overclocking. Everything functioned smoothly until I rebooted back into BIOS. At that point, my RAM speed increased to 2133 GHz instead of the expected 3.2 GHz. I manually adjusted it back down in BIOS to the correct 3.2 GHz, but it still didn’t cooperate.

The system would shut down repeatedly before returning to a safe BIOS state. I tried all the steps again and still faced the same problem. In the bottom message, it mentioned that the CPU overclock forced the BIOS to tweak other settings to keep things stable. It said it would lower RAM speed automatically, but I could try changing it manually—though 3.2 GHz proved too unstable.

I’m wondering:
- Is it normal for the BIOS to adjust RAM speed when overclocking the CPU?
- Could a BIOS update on my motherboard help resolve this?
- Should I skip the automatic settings and opt for manual adjustments once I’ve mastered proper overclocking techniques?

Also, will reducing RAM speed really make a difference in performance with these components?

Thanks all for your help—I’m just curious if anything stands out about my issue...
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Brudora
05-15-2020, 05:45 AM #1

Hello everyone,

This is my first time dealing with an over-clocker, and I’ve been a PC builder for a long time. Usually I stick to the standard settings to avoid any risks.

I recently assembled a decent build a few days ago and began making some adjustments this evening just for fun:
- Ryzen 5600X (overclocked to 4.2GHz)
- AMD Radeon 6900 XT Red Devil PowerColor GPU (overclocked to 2634 MHz)
- TUF Gaming B550M Gundam Zaku II Edition MB
- 32GB PNY Anarchy X (4x8GB) at 3.2GHz DDR4 RAM
- 1000 Watt ROG STRIX Gaming PSU
- MUSETEX MESH Micro ATX Case
- WD_BLACK 1TB SN750 NVM
- Operating system: Windows, with a need for speed

I also installed the latest BIOS update for my motherboard, which included an "auto overclock" feature for the CPU. I activated it and saw the base clock jump from 3.7 to 4.2 GHz. That worked well at first.

Then I downloaded the AMD Radeon software for my GPU, which also offered automatic overclocking. Everything functioned smoothly until I rebooted back into BIOS. At that point, my RAM speed increased to 2133 GHz instead of the expected 3.2 GHz. I manually adjusted it back down in BIOS to the correct 3.2 GHz, but it still didn’t cooperate.

The system would shut down repeatedly before returning to a safe BIOS state. I tried all the steps again and still faced the same problem. In the bottom message, it mentioned that the CPU overclock forced the BIOS to tweak other settings to keep things stable. It said it would lower RAM speed automatically, but I could try changing it manually—though 3.2 GHz proved too unstable.

I’m wondering:
- Is it normal for the BIOS to adjust RAM speed when overclocking the CPU?
- Could a BIOS update on my motherboard help resolve this?
- Should I skip the automatic settings and opt for manual adjustments once I’ve mastered proper overclocking techniques?

Also, will reducing RAM speed really make a difference in performance with these components?

Thanks all for your help—I’m just curious if anything stands out about my issue...

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xXCoolIceBoyXx
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05-25-2020, 07:45 AM
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No, it's not typical, CPU and RAM overclocking aren't linked in any way.
Yes, updating BIOS is important, most updates focus on memory and AGESA improvements.
You probably don't need to manually overclock the CPU; just turning on PBO and turbo modes works fine. The automatic OC from BIOS is not very useful compared to what you can achieve by doing it yourself.
PS.
Consider using Ryzen Master with auto OC—it performs much better and still allows frequency adjustments as needed.
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xXCoolIceBoyXx
05-25-2020, 07:45 AM #2

No, it's not typical, CPU and RAM overclocking aren't linked in any way.
Yes, updating BIOS is important, most updates focus on memory and AGESA improvements.
You probably don't need to manually overclock the CPU; just turning on PBO and turbo modes works fine. The automatic OC from BIOS is not very useful compared to what you can achieve by doing it yourself.
PS.
Consider using Ryzen Master with auto OC—it performs much better and still allows frequency adjustments as needed.

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