That's a classic line from the movie "Drive." Are you questioning something?
That's a classic line from the movie "Drive." Are you questioning something?
I possess two sets of 2x16gb 3600cl16 trident z neo kits, totaling four units. That gives you 64gb of storage. Since both kits are identical, using them together for XMP/DCP optimization depends on some fortunate circumstances. Running it at its rated specifications usually works well, but lately I've seen much lower performance—sometimes only 70 to 90 FPS instead of the expected 144. Restarting the PC caused a boot loop, and after resetting BIOS, it still runs at default 2133 without achieving DCP ratings. Any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated to help restore optimal speeds.
I also used 3200 with dcop and 1600 f clock, but it kept looping. I’ll give it another shot.
It seems reasonable to expect smooth performance during dcop, with unexpected termination occurring only after a long period.
It might be referred to as degradation. Essentially it’s reached a point of instability—whether from the hardware, the board’s firmware, or the on-chip controller. A diagnostic check would involve testing various components individually, like different CPUs, memory types, or motherboards, to see which one caused the issue. If none worked, the problem was likely with the module itself.
It appears the device likely wasn't stable initially. I spent some time running memory tests a month ago, and everything worked fine without any errors. How about other methods to stress test the RAM? All components are new as of December 2019. It’s hard to rule out degradation, but anything could happen. The system runs at 2133 MHz. It seems challenging to get 64 GB with all components at 3600 MHz. I’m curious if the motherboard might be affected. I purchased it from Amazon Warehouse, and there were some scuffs on the packaging. After inspecting the board carefully, I didn’t notice any damage.
Typically you won't notice the issues right away. Using 64GB across four sticks puts a lot of strain on AMD memory controllers. Yes, the Zen+ version runs at 2933MHz and the Zen2 version at 3200MHz—both are over the maximum supported frequency. This can lead to controller wear or failure. I've experienced dual-channel loss in the past when running Hyper Transport above 4GHz on an FX 9590. Those were tough times, but overclocking can cause problems like this.
Memtest by HCI requires more RAM for faster performance, but it uses all CPU cores. Have you made any recent changes to your system? Windows or BIOS?