Which motherboard will be good
Which motherboard will be good
I plan to assemble a PC using a Ryzen 1600, GTX 1060, 6 GB DDR4 2400 MHz RAM, and 8 GB Corsair Vengeance DDR4 3200 MHz. Which motherboard would you recommend from these two options if I need to overclock both the CPU and RAM? If required, I’d prefer Corsair vs550. Would it be safe to run these overclock settings without risking system malfunctions?
If you're looking to overclock, the 370 chipset is much more adept at it. The 350 chipset has a lot of limitations for overclocking. For instance, you won't be able to set a specific voltage, you'll have to use an offset voltage. Limited availability of SOC voltage settings, LLC settings, et al.
There's no guarantee, that with whatever board you'll get, that you'll get an overclock of 4ghz. Some may hit 4ghz at 1.28v, some will hit it at 1.45v, and some won't be able to hit it at all, no matter how much voltage you throw at them. Also, considering they have a somewhat weak IMC (integrated memory controller), the faster you run the memory, the more voltage the CPU will take to reach a desired clock.
The Asus strix b350F appears fine and can handle CPU overclocking, though there are concerns about possible malfunctions. You need to test it at various voltages since it's hard to determine the issue from one setting. I'm a total beginner with overclocking—I don’t understand what you’re saying. Please help me.
RuthlessGamer02 :
nitinvaid20 :
Asus strix b350F works well and can boost your CPU speed, but as you pointed out about possible issues, you need to verify it at various voltages—it's hard to tell right now.
I’m still a beginner with overclocking; I don’t understand what you’re saying. Could you please assist me?
Overclocking really depends on the CPU temperature too. What’s your CPU temperature during full load?
If you're looking to overclock, the 370 chipset is much more adept at it. The 350 chipset has a lot of limitations for overclocking. For instance, you won't be able to set a specific voltage, you'll have to use an offset voltage. Limited availability of SOC voltage settings, LLC settings, et al.
There's no guarantee, that with whatever board you'll get, that you'll get an overclock of 4ghz. Some may hit 4ghz at 1.28v, some will hit it at 1.45v, and some won't be able to hit it at all, no matter how much voltage you throw at them. Also, considering they have a somewhat weak IMC (integrated memory controller), the faster you run the memory, the more voltage the CPU will take to reach a desired clock.
Adjust the B350 VRMs are not particularly good, but if you aim to overclock it might be a better choice to get a X370 model.
For the B350, MSI and Asrock seem to be doing well
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZGrxhf_xZWI
Vellinious :
If you're looking to overclock, the 370 chipset is much more adept at it. The 350 chipset has a lot of limitations for overclocking. For instance, you won't be able to set a specific voltage, you'll have to use an offset voltage. Limited availability of SOC voltage settings, LLC settings, et al.
There's no guarantee, that with whatever board you'll get, that you'll get an overclock of 4ghz. Some may hit 4ghz at 1.28v, some will hit it at 1.45v, and some won't be able to hit it at all, no matter how much voltage you throw at them. Also, considering they have a somewhat weak IMC (integrated memory controller), the faster you run the memory, the more voltage the CPU will take to reach a desired clock.
x370 will be out of my budget. can you tell me a cheap x370 board in around 11k INR
RuthlessGamer02 shared insights on overclocking options. The 370 chipset is better suited for this task compared to the 350 chipset, which has many restrictions. You won’t be able to set a precise voltage, and there are limited SOC voltage settings and LLC configurations available. There’s no certainty about achieving a 4ghz boost with any board, as results vary widely—some reach it at 1.28v, others at 1.45v or not at all. The weaker IMC in these chips means higher voltages are needed for faster memory speeds.
For budget options, the x370 isn’t affordable. A cheap x370 board around 11k INR is hard to find. Exchange rates and local pricing aren’t clear, but the Gigabyte GA-AX370 and MSI X370 Gaming Plus are roughly $120 US each, which are among the more affordable choices without Biostar involvement.
Vellinious shared insights on overclocking options. The 370 chipset offers better performance for this task compared to the 350 chipset, which has many restrictions. You won’t be able to set a precise voltage, and settings like SOC or LLC are limited. There’s no certainty about achieving 4ghz with any board, as results vary widely—some reach it at lower voltages, others not at all. The weaker IMC in these chips means higher voltage is needed for faster memory speeds.
Budget considerations: the x370 isn’t affordable for me. Could you recommend a more affordable x370 model around 11k INR? I’m unsure about exchange rates or local pricing, but I found that the Gigabyte GA-AX370 and MSI X370 Gaming Plus are roughly $120 in the US, which is the cheapest option using this chipset, except for Biostar models. Thanks!