The motherboard purchase worked out, though I'm concerned about the AIDA64 Test. Is everything okay?
The motherboard purchase worked out, though I'm concerned about the AIDA64 Test. Is everything okay?
I took a risk when buying the motherboard for my New 7800x3D build. It was labeled untested, but the images showed bent CPU pins. The board was advertised as an ASUS STRIX B650-a gaming WiFi model untested for £150, yet I paid £75 and decided to try it. I hoped the pins could be bent back without any missing ones, which they weren’t. It claimed to detect my RAM and enabled XMP profiles. I installed Windows 10 and ran benchmarks like BenchmarkSuite and Cinebench, even playing Diablo 4 for a while. However, I noticed AIDA64 suggested a stability check on my CPU and was concerned about one result. The North Bridge clock speed stood out as unusually low, and since I wasn’t familiar with it, I checked online. Most users with a 7800x3D reported speeds in the 1000s, which made me anxious again. Am I just overthinking it, or should I replace the CPU and set up a microscope? Is the North Bridge clock speed even important? Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
that is one mangled CPU socket o.o And it seems normal, they can go up and down a bit, as long as your performance in games in fine and you are not experiencing stutters.
If you focus solely on the Memory benchmark, it doesn't provide a solid stability assessment. There are dedicated tests within it that are more effective for this purpose. [EDIT: overlooked the stress test you ran, disregard this] I recommend using a different tool to analyze frequencies. It seems your memory controller operates in 2:1 mode, and some software may have compatibility issues with this setting. Check HWInfo to confirm if any clocks are indeed low, though it shouldn't be the case. Regarding 2:1 mode, lowering your memory speed will help achieve optimal performance. Frequencies in the 6200–7600 range lag behind DDR5 6000 and 7800+, making it a less desirable option. Edited February 2, 2024 by RONOTHAN##
It's pretty cool what you got for £75! The STRIX B650 board looks solid—no stutters, no blue screens, just smooth performance. I had another pick with my phone, but it didn’t quite match up. Compared to others’ tests, this one really stood out. Just a bit worried about the test results, but overall it’s a solid choice.
Adjust the clock speed to 6000MT/s unless you aim for maximum frequency testing. You might also need to tweak the timing values to 30-38-38, though 34-45-45 isn’t excessively slow for DDR5 6000. I’d suggest following the tutorial and using Buildzoid subtimings for better results. There are a few updates to note: the safe vSOC range was found to be 1.3V instead of 1.4V, so set it to 1.25V for now. The 2033MHz FCLK was a BIOS bug and has been fixed—consider using 2066MHz. Also, tRAS can’t drop below 30 on AMD CPUs; setting it to 28 mimics 30. Lower tRC to 70 to follow the rule tRC = tRP + tRAS. After these changes, run a memory stress test—TestMem5 with the 1usmus_v3 preset for several hours works well. The choice of frequency depends on your goals.