lorcav123 :
das_stig :
1. Just let windows handle that during install, download latest versions of drivers from web, install chipset and then 3rd party drivers including Asmedia, Ryzen power profile as it has optimized scheduelling.
2. Ensure DOCP is enabled so ram runs at 3200mhz, fans speeds, too many to go through.
3. DOCP
4. Prime95, for benchmarking play your games.
ARAN_108 :
1) Install fresh copy of Windows, drivers and other .net or directX support files. Is your SSD MBR? if so, no need to change it. Use RYZEN power plan. Asmedia usb 3.1 not necessary.
2)Don't OC yet.
Run it for some time, see if temps are in range 35 to 45 deg. C when IDLE. 60 to 65 deg. C when under 100% LOAD. Monitor fan rpm.
OC till your CPU can work under 75deg.C under full load stress test for an hour or so.
3) Don't use XMP (XMP is for intel mobos) use DOCP. If DOCP fails try to lower your RAM speed and try again.
4) For stress test CPU-Z stress test will do. For benchmark, there are various tests Geekbench will do. Userbenchmark looks cool, you can compare it with other systems worldwide.
Stress test first
1) I googled this:
https://www.reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/4v7ogv/initializing_ssd_mbr_or_gpt/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g2iFj56NDg8
so I think I will put my SSD in GPT. It is Samsung 860 Evo. Becasue Ryzen chipset driver include usb 3.1 driver I will not install those from Asus page becasue possible software conflict.
2) OK so some time to watch system behavior than to start OC. Any user here with x470 strix? What option to change in BIOS? I OC long time ago so I forget basic things. Is it better to first OC cpu then RAM?
3) Ryzen DRAM calculator not needed?
2.Sorry, I don't use x470. OCing should be pretty straightforward, you will either have a ratio with which the CPU frequency will be set or in some you can straight away enter the frequency.
2.1) See for CPU voltage settings first, don't set it to AUTO if OC'ing (Some chipsets are very liberal with voltages)
2.2) Set CPU voltage manually around 1.27V(safe bet) and OC to the turbo speed of your Ryzen (3600MHz). See if the temps are within range as previously specified under load.
2.3) If everything is fine, be brave and OC to 3700MHz. Now things will get warm under load. If CPU is reaching temps above 75'C(for a 15min or 30min stress test), adjust fan curve to keep it below 75'C
2.4) Increase frequency if temps are Low. Do it in 250MHz iterations.
2.5)
ADVANCED and not really necessary : If you have reached 75'C for any frequency, try to lower the voltage(lowering the wattage to reduce heat, works if you won the silicon lottery) in very small values (0.05V). At some point you PC should switch off because of lower voltage drop out, then increase 0.10V and Stay happy with the clocks.
Some critical parameters are(Targeting long term usage):
1) CPU voltage MAX: 1.4V
2) CPU Temps MAX: 75'C at 100% load (Stock cooler).
If you are planning on updating BIOS, update every successive version of the BIOS i.e. If you have 1.3ver and manufacturer has released 1.7ver, don't flash the 1.7ver bios straight away. Search the website and see the release note on what the manufacturer has increased/done with each BIOS update, see of it's necessary and go on by flashing 1.4ver first and then 1.5ver... till you reach 1.7ver.
Yes, OC the CPU first(one variable at a time so that you know where you might have went wrong).
3) OCing RAM in my mobo was straight forward, just set the DRAM speed and Voltage. Played with latency but, no luck. I think you should be able to OC RAM but won't be able to play around with latencies.
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