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x370 upgrade process

x370 upgrade process

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20Jacobs
Junior Member
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05-19-2019, 02:27 AM
#1
Hey everyone, everything seems okay? I'm from Brazil and just bought a 3800x to swap out my old R7 2700. The CPU hasn't arrived yet. The issue is with the RAM speed—currently I can only reach up to 2966MHz on a Micron D die board. I think this is because of the 2700 series, but the 3800x should work better now. I'm worried about the performance drop and started thinking about an MOBO upgrade. But the prices are really high right now, and that MOBO I saw is three times more expensive than what I paid for my current setup. Would an entry-level X570 be a better choice than a X370 with better parts but less software? Thanks ahead and sorry for any mistakes.
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20Jacobs
05-19-2019, 02:27 AM #1

Hey everyone, everything seems okay? I'm from Brazil and just bought a 3800x to swap out my old R7 2700. The CPU hasn't arrived yet. The issue is with the RAM speed—currently I can only reach up to 2966MHz on a Micron D die board. I think this is because of the 2700 series, but the 3800x should work better now. I'm worried about the performance drop and started thinking about an MOBO upgrade. But the prices are really high right now, and that MOBO I saw is three times more expensive than what I paid for my current setup. Would an entry-level X570 be a better choice than a X370 with better parts but less software? Thanks ahead and sorry for any mistakes.

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jerrydog01
Senior Member
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05-20-2019, 07:29 AM
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I’d just stick with the 370x setting. The RAM performance might have some problems—perhaps voltage isn’t enough or the clock speeds are too low. Ryzen 3000 should handle it better, and 2933 is already decent. What speed are you aiming for? We’re near the end of the Ryzen AM4 upgrade phase, so I wouldn’t invest in a new motherboard right now, particularly at these prices. Save the budget for AM5 next year.
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jerrydog01
05-20-2019, 07:29 AM #2

I’d just stick with the 370x setting. The RAM performance might have some problems—perhaps voltage isn’t enough or the clock speeds are too low. Ryzen 3000 should handle it better, and 2933 is already decent. What speed are you aiming for? We’re near the end of the Ryzen AM4 upgrade phase, so I wouldn’t invest in a new motherboard right now, particularly at these prices. Save the budget for AM5 next year.

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QueenLili
Junior Member
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05-26-2019, 10:57 PM
#3
The latest Ryzen models offer improved RAM performance.
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QueenLili
05-26-2019, 10:57 PM #3

The latest Ryzen models offer improved RAM performance.

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pieterpost123
Member
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05-27-2019, 08:19 AM
#4
your motherboard is fine, just make sure to update the bios. ram frequency is mostly dictated by the cpu, not the motherboard, so you might have a nice surprise and the ram to work properly at its rated speed.
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pieterpost123
05-27-2019, 08:19 AM #4

your motherboard is fine, just make sure to update the bios. ram frequency is mostly dictated by the cpu, not the motherboard, so you might have a nice surprise and the ram to work properly at its rated speed.

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RepoRizer
Posting Freak
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05-27-2019, 12:35 PM
#5
Hi, I upgraded mainly due to my monitor's refresh rate. I was aiming for 155fps and the 2700 gave me a bit of disappointment. I managed to get RAM at 3066mhz but had to adjust the voltage to 1.4V and change the timing settings to 18-20-20-40, which didn’t improve performance at all. I also increased the SoC voltage, but it didn’t make a difference. It seems the 2700 might not be the best choice. Thanks for your help!
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RepoRizer
05-27-2019, 12:35 PM #5

Hi, I upgraded mainly due to my monitor's refresh rate. I was aiming for 155fps and the 2700 gave me a bit of disappointment. I managed to get RAM at 3066mhz but had to adjust the voltage to 1.4V and change the timing settings to 18-20-20-40, which didn’t improve performance at all. I also increased the SoC voltage, but it didn’t make a difference. It seems the 2700 might not be the best choice. Thanks for your help!

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xGonTic
Junior Member
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05-29-2019, 05:12 AM
#6
Sure, the Ryzen 3800X looks like a great fit for you. It’s a solid chip. On the 3700X I could run 3600MHz on my RAM, whereas with the R7 1700 it hit 2933, so I’m hoping similar performance for you too!
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xGonTic
05-29-2019, 05:12 AM #6

Sure, the Ryzen 3800X looks like a great fit for you. It’s a solid chip. On the 3700X I could run 3600MHz on my RAM, whereas with the R7 1700 it hit 2933, so I’m hoping similar performance for you too!