Solving memory overclocking issues
Solving memory overclocking issues
Hey Guys,
I just bought these parts for a new gaming machine:
Ryzen 5 3600x
MSI MPG X570 Gaming Plus
MSI GeForce GTX 1660
8ghz Kingston Hyper X Fury DDR4 3200ghz
From what I understand, the motherboard can handle memory speeds up to 3200ghz without overclocking (based on ebuyer.com’s product details). But I was surprised when CPU-Z showed only 1.499ghz. I tried pre-loaded overclock settings at 3.2ghz and 3ghz, but both failed—3.2ghz stopped working completely after a reboot, while 3ghz worked fine. When I manually adjusted voltages and timings, CPU-Z still reported lower speeds than the original. I also looked at screenshots and examples, but I don’t want this to be too long.
My guess is that my power supply—an old Antec High Current Gamer 750W Quad Rail—is probably limiting performance. The board has one 4-pin and one 8-pin connector for the CPU, but my PSU only has two 4-pins (for an 8-pin). People online suggested the extra 4-pin is just for extreme overclocking, so maybe I’m not getting enough power?
Thanks in advance.
If your memory model is HX432C16FB3A/8 it is compatible with your motherboard at 3200 MHz.
Check the support page for your motherboard and select the appropriate compatibility, then choose Memory from RX-3x00.
Adjust the IF to 1600 and proceed with memory configuration. DDR4-3200 CL16-18-18 @1.35V is recommended. The XMP Profile #1 is particularly suitable.
Factory timing settings include:
• Default (JEDEC): DDR4-2400 CL17-17-17 @1.2V
• XMP Profile #1: DDR4-3200 CL16-18-18 @1.35V
• XMP Profile #2: DDR4-3000 CL15-17-17 @1.35V
Refer to the Kingston data sheet for more details.
If your memory model is HX432C16FB3A/8 it is compatible with your motherboard at 3200 MHz.
Check the support page for your motherboard and select the appropriate compatibility, then choose Memory from RX-3x00.
Adjust the IF to 1600 and proceed with memory configuration. DDR4-3200 CL16-18-18 @1.35V is recommended. The XMP Profile #1 is particularly suitable.
Factory timing settings:
• Default (JEDEC): DDR4-2400 CL17-17-17 @1.2V
• XMP Profile #1: DDR4-3200 CL16-18-18 @1.35V
• XMP Profile #2: DDR4-3000 CL15-17-17 @1.35V
Refer to the data sheet for more details.
Hi zx128k,
Thanks for your prompt response! A few points to note: my memory model is HX432C16FB3/8 but it looks almost identical to what you shared. I followed the compatibility settings you mentioned, and I’m confident the Ryzen 5 3600x (currently at 3.8ghz) should suffice. Also, during one of your manual overclocking trials, I raised the FCLK to 1400, but the memory speed remained very slow. Apologies if this is unclear—I’ve been a bit rusty since I haven’t done this in a while. I’ll give it another try tomorrow or later and update you on the results. Thanks again for your guidance!
Check out this article
https://www.anandtech.com/show/1452...it...yc-rome/11
Hi again,
Everything is working properly and has always been. The CPU-Z reports the memory frequency inaccurately; you need to double the value (1.499ghz is mine) to get the correct figure, which I’m satisfied with at 3ghz.
It seems they measure data rate instead of frequency, and since DDR is double the data rate, you must double the value shown on CPU-Z for accuracy.
Thanks a lot for your assistance, but everything is fine as always—just a quirky display from CPU-Z.
I just wanted to inform you about the situation with the Ryzen 3600X and a single stick of RAM in Single Channel. It's really bad for performance, dropping nearly 30% of your frames in certain games. You should consider a 2x8GB or 2x4GB setup, but I wouldn't suggest going for 8GB right now—it's not sufficient anymore. Using two sticks will switch you to Dual Channel.
A few individuals purchase an 8GB card and then acquire another later. However, dual channel is still a good idea.