[SOLVED] RAM Replacement/Upgrade help

[amccormick318]

The RAM I purchased for my current build has been a bit spotty and required manual tuning to even get to run at 3200. However lately the OC has been failing and required multiple attempts to get it to boot at 3200.

I've tuned and toyed with it enough and rather just replace it with some more compatible/better quality RAM. Below are my specs, could someone help me get some better quality RAM that will work at 3200 right out of the gate?

I've looked on AsRocks site at compatible RAM for my particular processor but 3200 support seems to be a bit lacking but I'm sure some users experiences vary compared to the list.

PCPartPicker Part List


CPU | AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor | $151.63 @ Amazon
CPU Cooler | Cooler Master Hyper 212 RGB Black Edition 57.3 CFM CPU Cooler | $44.00 @ Amazon
Motherboard | ASRock B450M PRO4 Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard |-
Memory | Team T-FORCE VULCAN Z 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 CL16 Memory | $72.98 @ Amazon
Storage | Sabrent Rocket 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive | $79.98 @ Amazon
Storage | Seagate BarraCuda Compute 1 TB 2.5" Solid State Drive |-
Video Card | PowerColor Radeon RX 5700 XT 8 GB Red Devil Video Card |-
Case | Apevia X-QPack3 MicroATX Mini Tower Case |-
Power Supply | Corsair RM (2019) 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply | $144.99 @ Best Buy
Case Fan | Cooler Master SickleFlow (Red) 69.69 CFM 120 mm Fan | $11.99 @ Amazon
Case Fan | Corsair CO-9050016-RLED 52.19 CFM 120 mm Fan |-
Case Fan | Corsair ML140 Pro LED (Red) 97 CFM 140 mm Fan | $31.99 @ Newegg
Monitor | MSI Optix G27C2 27.0" 1920x1080 144 Hz Monitor | $249.99 @ Best Buy
Keyboard | Razer BlackWidow Ultimate 2016 Wired Standard Keyboard | $99.99 @ Amazon
Mouse | Logitech G502 HERO Wired Optical Mouse | $49.99 @ Best Buy
Speakers | Razer NOMMO CHROMA 0 nW 2.0 Channel Speakers | $149.99 @ Best Buy
| Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts |
| Total | $1087.52
| Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-06-03 20:49 EDT-0400 |

 

[helpstar]

Was the BIOS updated to the latest version?

You can use the tool "Ryzen DRAM calculator" if you didn´t use it before
https://www.techpowerup.com/download/ryzen-dram-calculator/

I would sell the 2600 and get the 3600 instead of getting new RAM, if you don´t wanna modify the BIOS RAM settings excessively.

 

[amccormick318]

Was the BIOS updated to the latest version?

I would sell the 2600 and get the 3600 instead of getting new RAM, if you don´t wanna modify the BIOS RAM settings excessively.

You can use the tool "Ryzen DRAM calculator"
https://www.techpowerup.com/download/ryzen-dram-calculator/

The processor isn't an issue though, my 2600 is OC'd to 4.0 at 1.35v and runs great. I plan to upgrade my processor eventually but probably more into the R7 range.

The RAM itself is actually using settings from the DRAM calculator but thank you for offering it. I've used it's settings with some minor user recommended tweaks and it's runs ... stable..ish

The problem with it is that it's stable using membench at 3200 16, 16, 19, 39. It doesn't tend to crash rather it has issues if I shut the PC down or my 5700xt has one of it's occasional black screens. When this happens the RAM looses it's OC and the PC generally needed between 1-3 reboots via booting from the BIOS to run at the aforementioned 3200 speed.

It's just the annoyance of dealing with that, I rather get more stable/better RAM with potential OC headroom in the future when I do upgrade rather then get a new processor but still deal with dicey RAM.

Edit: missed the question about the update. I'm running at BIOS version 3.60, the site mentions staying on 3.5 for Pinnacle based processors but I made the mistake of using the install disc provided which put 3.6 by default. Doesn't seem to have caused any noticable issues though.

 

[helpstar]

The processor isn't an issue though, my 2600 is OC'd to 4.0 at 1.35v and runs great. I plan to upgrade my processor eventually but probably more into the R7 range.

The 2nd gen Ryzens do suffer more from incompatible RAM than the 3rd gen Ryzen

I'm running at BIOS version 3.60

the site mentions staying on 3.5 for Pinnacle based processors

in my opinion that´s false, because the latest update is a AGESA 1004 combo update, which combines all Ryzen generations. Update to the latest version 3.9, to get the latest AGESA improvements

 

[Zerk2012]

The memory controller for the 2600 is rated for 2933/3000 memory so you could need to make adjustments to get the memory stable above that, including loosening timings and / or increasing the voltage.