Question My 3200mhz Ram Sticks won't go over 2666mhz without crashing + problem with new ram

[Timon_Geo]

I tried quiet alot of thing but i just gave up after a while.Now i bought 2 new RAM stick with the same specs (8gb DDr4 3200mhz) so i can have 32 gb in total but when i install the new RAM i am just getting Yellow light on the mother board.Even if i just put the new RAM i am getting the yellow light( I have tried every type of combination in the RAM slots ,thats not the problem).I cant tell if my new RAM(its also form the same manufacture the only difference is that the old RAM is 1.2v and 1.35v) is broken or there is some problem with the BIOs or motherboard.
Can anyone help?

 

[logainofhades]

Mixing ram often results in things not working right. You want 32gb of ram, you need to get an actual 32gb kit, be it a 2x16gb, or a 4x8gb kit, with 2x16gb being the prefered option.

 

[RaidHobbit]

I tried quiet alot of thing but i just gave up after a while.Now i bought 2 new RAM stick with the same specs (8gb DDr4 3200mhz) so i can have 32 gb in total but when i install the new RAM i am just getting Yellow light on the mother board.Even if i just put the new RAM i am getting the yellow light( I have tried every type of combination in the RAM slots ,thats not the problem).I cant tell if my new RAM(its also form the same manufacture the only difference is that the old RAM is 1.2v and 1.35v) is broken or there is some problem with the BIOs or motherboard.
Can anyone help?

What`s your CPU?

And did you check 3200mhz is on its compatibility list?

 

[Timon_Geo]

What`s your CPU?

And did you check 3200mhz is on its compatibility list?

Ryzen 7 2700x
You are right ,i didnt know that existed
so i need to lower the mhz from BIOs so i can have 4 RAM sticks?

 

[RaidHobbit]

Ryzen 7 2700x
You are right ,i didnt know that existed
so i need to lower the mhz from BIOs so i can have 4 RAM sticks?

PCI Express® Version: PCIe 3.0 x16
System Memory Type: DDR4
Memory Channels: 2
System Memory Specification: Up to 2933MT/s

The fastest RAM you can use is DDR4-2933, sorry the RAM you got is too fast. Yes, lower its speeds. If unstable you`ll need to buy new RAM.

I would advise always checking the CPU specs for the RAM speeds it can can support, the motherboard covers more than one CPU so its will be different.

 

[logainofhades]

PCI Express® Version: PCIe 3.0 x16
System Memory Type: DDR4
Memory Channels: 2
System Memory Specification: Up to 2933MT/s

The fastest RAM you can use is DDR4-2933, sorry the RAM you got is too fast. Yes, lower its speeds. If unstable you`ll need to buy new RAM.

I would advise always checking the CPU specs for the RAM speeds it can can support, the motherboard covers more than one CPU so its will be different.

You can run 3200 on a 2700x, by enabling XMP. The problem here is two different ram kits.

OP: The specs are not the same, as the voltages are different.

 

[RaidHobbit]

I tried quiet alot of thing but i just gave up after a while.Now i bought 2 new RAM stick with the same specs (8gb DDr4 3200mhz) so i can have 32 gb in total but when i install the new RAM i am just getting Yellow light on the mother board.Even if i just put the new RAM i am getting the yellow light( I have tried every type of combination in the RAM slots ,thats not the problem).I cant tell if my new RAM(its also form the same manufacture the only difference is that the old RAM is 1.2v and 1.35v) is broken or there is some problem with the BIOs or motherboard.
Can anyone help?

Whats your CPU and motherboard?

 

[Timon_Geo]

Whats your CPU and motherboard?

Ryzen 7 2700x with a ASUS ROG Strix B450-F

 

[RaidHobbit]

https://www.amd.com/en/support/down...yzen/ryzen-2000-series/amd-ryzen-7-2700x.html

Your max memory speed for that CPU is 2933mhz.

 

[logainofhades]

https://www.amd.com/en/support/down...yzen/ryzen-2000-series/amd-ryzen-7-2700x.html

Your max memory speed for that CPU is 2933mhz.

As stated earlier, you can run that CPU, with that board, with 3200mhz ram. I built a rig for a friend way back when that had this setup. I used that board, and the M-ATX version, with that same ram, with multiple Ryzen 5 1600's as well, all running the ram at the rated 3200mhz speed.

PCPartPicker Part List

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7 GHz 8-Core Processor ($210.00 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: ASRock B450 Pro4 ATX AM4 Motherboard ($155.00 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory ($36.00 @ Amazon)
Total: $401.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
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My 3700x was rated for 3200, but I ran 3733 CL17, as AMD themselves stated it was the best speed.

My 5800x is also 3200mhz spec, and I run 3600 CL16.


The 7700x is only rated for up to 5200mhz, but everyone knows that DDR5 6000 CL60 is the performance sweet spot.