Upgrade X370 to 1800x to 5800x, 5900x or 5800x3d resolution
Upgrade X370 to 1800x to 5800x, 5900x or 5800x3d resolution
I focus on performance for Mortal Online 2. I’ll choose the best processor or upgrade that will boost my gameplay here, even if it means sacrificing other specs. My current setup includes a G.Skill TridentZ 3200Mhz with 16GB RAM and 1TB SSD running Windows 10 on an AM4 X370 motherboard. I’m using a Dell S2417DG monitor at 2560x1440 with 24" display and 165Hz. My other hardware is an EVGA 2080ti Black Edition. I’m currently running at 3440x1440 at 1440p with 120Hz. My priority is the lowest frames per second in intense combat situations—especially when facing many opponents under tough conditions. I’m really concerned about stability, not just raw speed. With a $320 budget on an AM4 socket, I’d like to see significant improvement in frame consistency and reduce stutters or bottlenecks. Would adding 96MB of cache help me beat higher clock speeds in the 5800X3D compared to other options?
Adjusting subtimings properly on rams fixes or removes poor lows completely. A similar setting like 5800x3d works, but it doesn’t apply to rams over 3200 because of the large cache. If the frequency is too low, simply set it to 4.7-4.8 provided you have cooling—cooling damage and corruption aren’t well supported.
For running games, I’d use 5800X3D. Most titles show a 6-10% boost with it. I got the 5900X before the X3D came out, so just keep using what you have.
your ram model is F4-3200C16D-16GTZR, DDR4-3200 CL 16-18-18-38, 1.35v, 8GB. your motherboard supports 5 slots for these timings, but I’m not sure if you’ve installed them properly. are these timings correct for your setup? also, your game performance at 3200MHz is quite poor—you mentioned it crashes around 3133 and stops, which suggests the timing might be a bigger issue than just the RAM itself.
Your stability issues are mostly just 1st gen ryzen having a god awful imc and hitting 3200/3600 needs manual tuning most of the time, thatll be fixed with a newer cpu For ram tuning send a thaiphoon burner screenshot to identify ic, yes im talking about the subtimings cause the primaries do next to nothing for performance and i reccomend loosening cas latency and twcl to lower voltage requirements when overclocking mainly because itll just make the rams run cooler and thus less volatile, degradation is of no concern since all the garbage ics wont scale enough to start getting potentially degraded by voltage and most of the good ics (djr, rev e/b, b die, etc.) Just dont degrade (although heat is definitely a limiter)
I know what you mean, it’s really frustrating. I just kept the settings as they were and didn’t crash at 3200mhz with 1.35v. Now I’m trying to change things up and go higher, but it’s taking a lot of time to learn about RAM now. You’re right, it’s not easy, but thanks for helping me figure this out!
These starter manuals seem average unless you dive deep. For serious work, channels like buildzoid treat this seriously and offer solid guidance—just play them quietly since they run long. From what I’ve learned, start by identifying your RAM model (using tools like thaiphoon or checking the IC). Then browse overclocking guides to see common tweaks, and apply those settings with minor tweaks depending on your setup. Personally, I focus more on understanding the specs and experimenting myself, especially since detailed DDR2 info is limited. I usually aim for stability by fine-tuning timings or boosting frequency, as seen in my experience running a 1520 7-9-6-9 DDR2 at 1066C6 with a high-end board. I’ve also tried pushing it to 1500+ DDR3, but stability dropped, so I upgraded. If I find a good budget P5Q clocker, I hope it gives me more consistent performance. Right now, I’m more interested in tinkering and exploring old hardware than chasing top speeds.