[SOLVED] Ryzen 5 2600 and RAM 3466 Help

[johnjlanejr]

Hello! Long time browser but this is my first post.

I finally built a PC and the last time I built one was back around 2003 when I was 15. I am not a hardcore gamer but have always enjoyed electronics and computers in general and decided to build a moderate budget PC that could handle gaming, media storage, and a media server.

My Specs:
InWin 101 White Case
ASUS Prime X470 Pro
Ryzen 5 2600 w/ Stock Cooler
Kingston HyperX Fury White 16GB 3466MHz Single Stick
Sapphire RX 580 Nitro+ Special Ed.
6x120mm Fans
Corsair 750w
500GB SSD
2TB HDD

The only thing I seem to have overlooked was that fact that the RAM was one stick - I thought i was getting 2x8GB but no biggie, I plan on getting a second 16GB stick to match and run dual channel if the following question can be addressed.

So my question is - if possible, how can i get my ram to run at 3466? It defaults to 3000 in BIOS and I am very novice at overclocking. I really want to utilize this RAM and CPU to the highest potential while being air cooled.

 

[mtracy1991]

Hello! Long time browser but this is my first post.

I finally built a PC and the last time I built one was back around 2003 when I was 15. I am not a hardcore gamer but have always enjoyed electronics and computers in general and decided to build a moderate budget PC that could handle gaming, media storage, and a media server.

My Specs:
InWin 101 White Case
ASUS Prime X470 Pro
Ryzen 5 2600 w/ Stock Cooler
Kingston HyperX Fury White 16GB 3466MHz Single Stick
Sapphire RX 580 Nitro+ Special Ed.
6x120mm Fans
Corsair 750w
500GB SSD
2TB HDD

The only thing I seem to have overlooked was that fact that the RAM was one stick - I thought i was getting 2x8GB but no biggie, I plan on getting a second 16GB stick to match and run dual channel if the following question can be addressed.

So my question is - if possible, how can i get my ram to run at 3466? It defaults to 3000 in BIOS and I am very novice at overclocking. I really want to utilize this RAM and CPU to the highest potential while being air cooled.

From what I was told, when I was looking at MHz for the Ryzen... anything 3000 and above is great. You will not notice a difference if you get from 3000 to 3200, or 3466 mhz. Also, overclocking the ryzen will give you about 5-10% performance difference. Just some information from me to you!

 

[TJ Hooker]

FYI, RAM that is purchased separately, even if the exact same model, isn't guaranteed to work together. I'd be especially concerned about compatibility for a high speed kit like that for a Ryzen CPU. I'd return it and get a 2x8 GB ~3200 MHz kit if you can.

If you do want to keep that stick, to get it to run at full speed try enabling the XMP/D.O.C.P (has different names sometimes) profile in the BIOS in memory settings.

 

[johnjlanejr]

Thanks for your info! So is there a huge benefit to running dual 16gb vice one stick? Is there really no benefit to increasing RAM Freq by 466mhz?

 

[TJ Hooker]

Running in dual channel will make a bigger difference than 3466 vs 3200/3000 MHz.

 

[johnjlanejr]

FYI, RAM that is purchased separately, even if the exact same model, isn't guaranteed to work together. I'd be especially concerned about compatibility for a high speed kit like that for a Ryzen CPU. I'd return it and get a 2x8 GB ~3200 MHz kit if you can.

If you do want to keep that stick, to get it to run at full speed try enabling the XMP/D.O.C.P (has different names sometimes) profile in the BIOS in memory settings.

I will try changing the BIOS DOCP this evening.
The goal is to wait and upgrade to the higher end of AM4+ when launched hoping that I can utilize the high end memory. So if I can utilize a higher frequency I will buy matching 16GB stick. If it has compatibility issues ill return and purchase together as mentioned.

 

[johnjlanejr]

Running in dual channel will make a bigger difference than 3466 vs 3200/3000 MHz.

Roger that, thanks!