Overclocking Ryzen 5 1400

[DetrxAegis]

So I'm new to overclocking and ive got a few questions. So i have an A320m motherboard which I'm pretty sure doesn't support overclocking. Now when i go into the bios to look at the OC features i can edit the CPU settings and such, I didn't save anything because the board isn't supposed to overclock from what ive heard and read. If anybody any ideas of if i can id be happy to do some tests because id like to be able to OC.


System specs:
Ryzen 5 1400
MSI A320m
16Gb Ballistix sport 2400
GTX 970

Some pictures:
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[vapour]

can you double check your motherboard model? Do you have a box or something?

Open powershell and run

wmic baseboard get product,Manufacturer,version,serialnumber

 

[derekullo]

Try a small overclock and see if it takes.

The pictures make it quite clear that it is an MSI A320m Gaming Pro motherboard.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/A320M-GAMING-PRO.html

"more speed, higher overclockability and increased stability"

Worst case you can reset the bios if things go south.

 

[quilciri]

You say it allows you to edit CPU settings....does it actually allow you to increase the CPU frequency or multiplier, or does it only allow you to lower them?

 

[DetrxAegis]

Try a small overclock and see if it takes.

The pictures make it quite clear that it is an MSI A320m Gaming Pro motherboard.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/A320M-GAMING-PRO.html

"more speed, higher overclockability and increased stability"

Worst case you can reset the bios if things go south.

Alright sorry i wasn't able to respond yesterday I became busy. I'm pretty sure that i have tried to do a small overclock i think i just changed the multiplier to 34 from 32 and everything i checked said that it was at 3.4ghz but i couldn't tell the difference. I'll try it again.

Edit: I've tried a small OC to 3.5ghz and my PC wouldn't post so then i tried 3.4ghz like before and i ran some tests but im guessing that i can edit the cpu settings but the motherboard doesn't allow them to go through. i ran some tests and it ran at the base clock speed, sometimes it would jump to 3.4ghz like i set it too but never stayed at that speed for more than a second.

https://imgur.com/a/ut9uD

 

[DetrxAegis]

You say it allows you to edit CPU settings....does it actually allow you to increase the CPU frequency or multiplier, or does it only allow you to lower them?

I've been able to increase it but ive never tried to lower it.

 

[DetrxAegis]

can you double check your motherboard model? Do you have a box or something?

Open powershell and run

wmic baseboard get product,Manufacturer,version,serialnumber

Its the same motherboard derekullo posted.
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/A320M-GAMING-PRO.html

 

[vapour]

after you switch to 3.4, what shows up in windows (right click computer > properties)?

 

[DetrxAegis]

after you switch to 3.4, what shows up in windows (right click computer > properties)?

Still 3.2 but i came to the realization that I was trying to OC to the boost clock speed.

 

[vapour]

boost clock speed will automatically kick in when needed is what I understand

 

[DetrxAegis]

boost clock speed will automatically kick in when needed is what I understand

yes it would, I think im just gonna buy a new motherboard and give this one to a friend.

 

[vapour]

Yeah, I will always recommend a B350 MB for Ryzen, A320 is just a few bucks cheaper but losing good potential. Do you live in US?

 

[DetrxAegis]

Yeah, I will always recommend a B350 MB for Ryzen, A320 is just a few bucks cheaper but losing good potential. Do you live in US?

I meant to buy one from the beginning but i was to exited and bought this one, and yea i do.

 

[vapour]

This one is on sale:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: MSI - B350 PC MATE ATX AM4 Motherboard ($65.88 @ OutletPC)
Total: $65.88
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-31 14:16 EST-0500

If mATX:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Motherboard: MSI - B350M GAMING PRO Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard ($55.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $55.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-31 14:16 EST-0500

 

[DetrxAegis]

Thanks man. I think Im going to buy a new case (my case is kinda crappy, its from my old build) and i might just go ahead and get a full atx motherboard like that black one you posted.

 

[vapour]

For the case:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Case: Phanteks - ECLIPSE P400S TEMPERED GLASS ATX Mid Tower Case ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $59.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-01-31 14:25 EST-0500

Or NZXT S340

Let me know when you are close to buying. Both motherboard and case price may fluctuate.

 

[DetrxAegis]

Thats close to the one i was actually thinking about buying
Cooler Master MCW-L5S3-KANN-01 MasterBox Lite 5

 

[vapour]

that is a good case too