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[Solved] Ram overclocking cooling

[Solved] Ram overclocking cooling

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DBirdy808
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11-16-2019, 08:03 AM
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I increased my RAM speed with a dram calculator for the Ryzen G.Skill F4-3200C14-8GTZR to 3600mhz. It seems it overheats during gaming, reaching about 34°C and causing crashes after just a few minutes. Adding one of the 12mm fans directly to the RAM helped lower the temperature by around 2°C and stabilized things. Could it be that my RAM exceeds 34°C? I assumed they could handle higher temperatures. My CPU stays near 40°C, GPU around 50°C during games, and both are not overclocked.

Ryzen 3600
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11-16-2019, 08:03 AM #1

I increased my RAM speed with a dram calculator for the Ryzen G.Skill F4-3200C14-8GTZR to 3600mhz. It seems it overheats during gaming, reaching about 34°C and causing crashes after just a few minutes. Adding one of the 12mm fans directly to the RAM helped lower the temperature by around 2°C and stabilized things. Could it be that my RAM exceeds 34°C? I assumed they could handle higher temperatures. My CPU stays near 40°C, GPU around 50°C during games, and both are not overclocked.

Ryzen 3600
MSI RTX 2060 Super
G.Skill F4-3200C14-8GTZR
Be quiet! Dark Rock Pro 4 CPU cooler
2x Noctua NF-A14 PWM in front
1x 12mm fractal on top
1x 12mm fractal back

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11-16-2019, 03:59 PM
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There isn't any significant heat at around 34°C in the memory. Those components can handle up to 80°C.
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11-16-2019, 03:59 PM #2

There isn't any significant heat at around 34°C in the memory. Those components can handle up to 80°C.

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TitanDoge917
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11-16-2019, 09:52 PM
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Are you certain all other temperatures are normal? Which software are you employing to monitor these readings? It seems challenging to cause the RAM to overheat, particularly because most situations allow for undervolting. If the issue lies solely with the game, it might be due to GPU instability or overheating. If Explorer crashes but your system remains powered on, it suggests CPU clock speeds are affected, and I’m fairly certain that if your CPU overheats, the PC will shut down entirely (though this could be incorrect and Windows might simply crash). However, your concern is unlikely to stem from RAM temperature. There’s also a chance that parts of your board are overheating. I’ve experienced boards with thermal pads instead of paste, which led to elevated temperatures in the northbridge and overall case.
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11-16-2019, 09:52 PM #3

Are you certain all other temperatures are normal? Which software are you employing to monitor these readings? It seems challenging to cause the RAM to overheat, particularly because most situations allow for undervolting. If the issue lies solely with the game, it might be due to GPU instability or overheating. If Explorer crashes but your system remains powered on, it suggests CPU clock speeds are affected, and I’m fairly certain that if your CPU overheats, the PC will shut down entirely (though this could be incorrect and Windows might simply crash). However, your concern is unlikely to stem from RAM temperature. There’s also a chance that parts of your board are overheating. I’ve experienced boards with thermal pads instead of paste, which led to elevated temperatures in the northbridge and overall case.

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benice45
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11-24-2019, 04:20 AM
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What troubleshooting steps were taken? Were you adjusting the RAM kit to 3600 manually, or was an XMP profile used? It seems you likely increased it from 3200 to 3600. Did you test with any software such as memtest86?
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benice45
11-24-2019, 04:20 AM #4

What troubleshooting steps were taken? Were you adjusting the RAM kit to 3600 manually, or was an XMP profile used? It seems you likely increased it from 3200 to 3600. Did you test with any software such as memtest86?

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11-24-2019, 06:15 AM
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Thanks for the updates! After reviewing, I realized the issue wasn't related to temperatures—I started adjusting settings one by one. It passed memtest and TM5 after about 5 hours. The problem arose when tRCDWR was changed from 14 to 16 and gear down mode was enabled. I kept it running for hours in memtest with no errors, and it worked smoothly in games. I switched the top fan back to blow hot air outside the case. Thanks for your advice!
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mooaserti
11-24-2019, 06:15 AM #5

Thanks for the updates! After reviewing, I realized the issue wasn't related to temperatures—I started adjusting settings one by one. It passed memtest and TM5 after about 5 hours. The problem arose when tRCDWR was changed from 14 to 16 and gear down mode was enabled. I kept it running for hours in memtest with no errors, and it worked smoothly in games. I switched the top fan back to blow hot air outside the case. Thanks for your advice!

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