Unable to update Ryzen 3600 using BIOS on Gigabyte B450 Aorus Elite
Unable to update Ryzen 3600 using BIOS on Gigabyte B450 Aorus Elite
Purchased a Ryzen 5 3600 with B450 Aorus Elite recently. Despite adjusting BIOS settings, I couldn't overclock the processor regardless of changes. I tested several BIOS versions, around four different ones, but consistently faced the same outcome. When booting with default settings, it supports OC via Ryzen Master without problems. Even at lower voltages like 1.25V on 4.3GHz, it still boots fine. Attempts to increase clock speed in BIOS were unsuccessful. I reached out to ggg support but faced delays. Currently using BIOS F52 (Agesa 1.0.0.6) with disabled C2 and LC-CC-120 cooler. No temperature issues observed, rarely exceeding 70°C in Cinebench, around 40°C during idle, and 50-62°C in games at 4.25GHz.
This highlights the key advantage of CTR—it saves time by eliminating the need for extensive tuning and testing. It requires only about 20-30 minutes and handles everything efficiently. The default settings won't significantly improve performance. I think the profile options for applying settings at each restart are the most useful feature. If I were focusing on overclocking, I'd definitely choose CTR over BIOS.
Yeah, I also made a mistake here. I generally dislike gigabyte, but their boards have really good VRM's that can be useful in many cases. MSI seems like the best option, though... it's just what it is. You should tweak your vcore using Ryzen Master since you're likely in a similar situation as me.
Their premium boards generally perform well, but your B450 Aorus Elite tends to have a very subpar VRM setup—possibly one of the least acceptable among B450 models. Additionally, the VRMs on this board overheat significantly because the airflow is restricted by the plastic components and heatsinks. While it might handle a 65W TDP chip like the 3600, pushing it to a 95W TDP overclock isn't advisable unless you're using a dedicated fan to cool the VRMs directly.
I'm not sure about that, but my friend owns a Tomahawk and experiences higher VRM temperatures with the same CPU as me, even though the Aorus Elite is considered lower quality. It's been working fine for now, aside from BIOS problems, and the temperatures are close to ideal. I don't understand all those details. I've never seen it exceed 49-50°C even at 1.35V @ 4.35GHz. I'm not sure if you're right, but it doesn't seem like a big issue. What do you think about my options? Returning seems unlikely.
49-50C for VRMs and with an OCed 3600? That's quite surprising. I also had a board with one of these components, and it clearly wasn't the issue. Using an OCed Ryzen 5 2600 at 4GHz, I reached around 80C on those VRMs only after about ten minutes of stability testing with Prime95. Those readings seem to be from lighter loads.
It's tough to believe. If I do another bench at 4.3GHz or lower, I'll try to remember you and capture a screenshot or video. I completed a stress test lasting about 15 minutes, and after reaching temperatures of 49-50°C it didn't move. Regardless, that's less important now. I haven't resolved the issue, so I think there probably isn't a fix for it?