[SOLVED] ASUS ROG Strix B450-F + HyperX Predator DDR4 3200MHz 16GB how to get 3200 Mhz

[jonhadland]

Hey! I post my setup with a photo.

I tried getting help from "Komplett" Where i bought my PC, but i find alot more good answears here. They run at 2400 Mhz now, i want 3200. (edit from 3300)

my setup:

https://imgur.com/a/xmIPmEH

View: https://imgur.com/a/xmIPmEH


I found this thread: https://forums.tomshardware.com/threads/how-to-achieve-3200mhz-on-rog-strix-b450-f.3530269/ - but that guy had same processor but i have "X" Version, so not sure if i should change something else..

When i tried changing to Profile 1 in bios. i got a bluescreen when i booted again saying windows needed repair.

Instead of me googling for hours i decided to make a post to all you PC wizards to help me out! Should i try the bios settings in the post up above? or anyone have a solution I tried to ONLY swap MHZ speed to 3200, then i couldnt boot properly.

Thanks in advance!

 

[Ferimer]

You can avoid RGB altogether as it's only aesthetic and save yourself the extra cost. Corsair Vengeance LPX has been the best one from my memory. 2x8 3200mhz is the ideal

 

[DMAN999]

I would NOT use Corsair Vengeance LPX with a Ryzen PC.
For whatever reason there are a LOT of posts here and on other tech forums of people having issues getting the Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM to work properly with a Ryzen CPU.

It is very possible that 3000 MHz is as good as you will get with 4 sticks of RAM installed.
That RAM is supposed to work at 3200 with a 4 stick kit installed.
But the RAM you show listed is actually 2 separate 2 stick kits which are NOT guaranteed to work at 3200.
That is why companies sell a 4 stick KIT which they test and state will all work together at the rated speed.

As far as the Performance Enhancer Setting , I would leave that on Auto for now.
This is info about the Performance Enhancer Settings that I got from a Reddit post a while ago:

Information to note when using Performance Enhancer.
With eXtended Frequency Range (XFR) version 2, there are configurable options which can increase boost frequencies and duration.
The available options are PPT, TDC and EDC under “Advanced\AMD CBS\NBIO Common Options\Precision Boost Override Configuration”.
The BIOS item “Performance Enhancer“ tunes these options in a simple way.
Level 1 and 2 rely only on the AMD provided options mentioned.
Level 3 and 4 has a few tweaks of our own (with the help from The Stilt) which causes XFR to always boost to the highest possible frequency.
When using Level 3/4, make sure to use the Balanced power profile, or adjust the “Minimum Processor State” to below 50% on your preferred profile.
Otherwise, Core Performance Boost (CPB) will not work properly and single threaded performance will suffer. Additionally there’s a grace period of roughly a minute after entering the operating system until P-states are engaged properly.
Each CPU is different and boosts to different frequencies, the same settings on two different samples will give different results.
The increased frequencies might be too high for some CPUs or require additional voltage.
When using this function, it’s best to rely on Offset Mode for the CPU Core Voltage.

Disclaimer - You will want to have a board with an adequate VRM and liquid cooling to keep thermals in check when using the higher levels because things can get a little toasty.
Disclaimer 2 - Levels 3 and 4 probably should not be run 24/7 or under long sustained load. Bad things could happen.


Level 1 & 2 are using constraints recommended by AMD for silicon reliability and life span.
Level 3 & 4 are enhanced versions by the Stilt and ASUS and is basically an overclock. From what i remember, they ignore power and current limits to achieve higher clocks.
Level 3 & 4 (4 especially) can put quite a high voltage through the chip 1.5v+ under lower core workloads which is quite bad for silicon reliability over the long term. You can of course and as others have said set a negative offset in the BIOS and see if your still stable. Although i found that while under all core load my voltages were nice, under lesser core workloads it still sat constantly at 1.45-1.49v, which i didnt like.

 

[jonhadland]

I would NOT use Corsair Vengeance LPX with a Ryzen PC.
For whatever reason there are a LOT of posts here and on other tech forums of people having issues getting the Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM to work properly with a Ryzen CPU.

It is very possible that 3000 MHz is as good as you will get with 4 sticks of RAM installed.
That RAM is supposed to work at 3200 with a 4 stick kit installed.
But the RAM you show listed is actually 2 separate 2 stick kits which are NOT guaranteed to work at 3200.
That is why companies sell a 4 stick KIT which they test and state will all work together at the rated speed.

As far as the Performance Enhancer Setting , I would leave that on Auto for now.
This is info about the Performance Enhancer Settings that I got from a Reddit post a while ago:

Ok cool - i just play normal games like COD:Warzone - so im happy with 3000 mhz. atleast its almost 3200. think ill leave it with it, should i post a picture of the bios setting and you can close thread incase someone have the exact same issue as me? I appreciate all the help -

So if i went with only 1 set of those rams (i have 2 as you stated ) I would probably have 3200 MHZ?

What wins, 32GB ram 3000 Mhz for just gaming, or 16GB ram and 3200 mhz ?

And.. it still amazes me how "Komplett" with their Tech experts couldnt just tell me this.

And @DMAN999 can you please explain what this means https://www.pugetsystems.com/pic_disp.php?id=48164&width=676

And seeing my setup - what RAM would support it 100% at 3200 mhz? if there is any

Edit: also another question - There is no risk for me running at 3000 mhz, since its "overclocked" im sorry about all the stupid questions, but i invested quite alot of money into my rigg for a guy with a baby and a new house. so just want to make sure im not doing anything wrong, i will most likely accept how it is now and im very happy with my pc overall

 

[DMAN999]

Your Motherboard supports faster RAM than shown in that list.
So you can ignore the one you posted and look here:
https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/...G/Memory_QVL_3rd_Gen_AMD_Ryzen_Processors.pdf

And like I said if those RAM sticks came in one KIT (all in the same box) from the manufacturer they would almost certainly run at 3200.
But since they are 2 separate kits, I would leave them at 3000 and be happy.

And don't worry they should be just fine at 3000, they are technically overclocked BUT since they are rated to run at 3200 they should not be a problem at 3000.
I have had my 3200 RAM kit running at 3200 on my B450-F for about a year now and they work great and have never caused me any issues.