Problem with Ryzen 5 2400g after changing MBO and no stable overclock achieved.
Problem with Ryzen 5 2400g after changing MBO and no stable overclock achieved.
Recently, I had to swap out my old Mobo a Gigabyte Aorus B450m due to a short circuit in the VRM area near the board. The remaining components appeared intact and have been functioning smoothly with my new setup, the MSI B450m Gaming Plus. I suspect the problem with the Aorus stemmed from dust accumulation and poor ventilation, which affected airflow. Although I corrected the airflow issue, I haven’t eliminated the chance that an unstable overclock might be the root cause.
Current Configuration
CPU:
Ryzen 5 2400g
@ 3.675MHz at 1.25V
GPU: 1260MHz @ 1.0875V (Voltage linked)
CPU Fan: Wraith Stealth
(Stock Cooler)
Case Fans: 1x Rosewill Front Fan @ 1500RPM & 1x Antec Rear Fan @ 1100RPM
MOBO:
MSI B450m Gaming Plus
RAM:
Patriot Viper 4 c16 @ 3000mhz, 2x4GB
@ 2933MHz on 1.35V (X.M.P Profile 2)
PSU:
Rosewill 450w Bronze
Previous Configuration
(Same hardware, except Mobo)
CPU: 3.75MHz @ 1.35V
GPU: 1460Mhz @ 1.25V
RAM: 3133/3066MHz @ 1.35V X.M.P Profile 2
MOBO: Gigabyte Aorus B450m
Right now, I’ve adjusted the CPU and GPU speeds slightly above stock levels. Thermal readings indicate a significant improvement after fixing airflow and repositioning the tower. Ambient and internal temperatures have dropped considerably. However, I’m still struggling to exceed 3.7MHz on the CPU, encountering severe artifacts above 1300MHZ on the GPU, and facing posting issues when my 3000MHz RAM is set to 3000MHz mode.
With these observations, I’m wondering whether this MOBO can support those clock speeds or if there are inherent limitations. Should I stick with stock settings, enable core boost, and let the system self-regulate? Or would I be missing out on performance gains by doing so?
I apologize for the lack of clarity in my explanations; this situation has left me questioning the cause of the instability. Thank you ahead of time.
highly believe your previous CPU voltage and RAM might be causing the issues.
question if the clock speeds for the emulated VRAM would have remained consistent during long operation.
Ah, the final adjustment on the previous board was excessively focused on voltages, and the following day the board stopped working. There wasn’t enough CPU voltage for excessive RAM clock speed. I have some room to raise the heat capacity, so should I experiment with a +1.35v boost for both CPU and RAM? This isn’t something I’ve tried before due to the extreme thermal issues from the tower position and fan placement.
EDIT;
I’m observing that even when Core Boost and Game Boost are active, the processor isn’t increasing its clock speed. When the core clock is set to Auto, Stock 3.6MHz, or lower, the CPU voltage in BIOS differs from what’s configured, causing the core clock to behave as if it were self-adjusting. This problem started during the first overclock attempt—when an overclock failed to boot, it would apply 1.5v and low clocks, requiring several BIOS resets or a manual CPU clock increase to 3.625v to restore the intended settings.