why is my memory score so low on amd overdrive?

[Kc_2__]

im a bit new to all this but i dont understand why my memory scored so low with what i got in it, can sombody look this over and tell me what iv done wrong?

https://1drv.ms/i/s!AtzcnXYsoLvdkCreZ32uIfW-ZSL4
https://1drv.ms/i/s!AtzcnXYsoLvdkCfF95p_fjfygmc0

Any help will be much appreciated

 

[Barty1884]

You have a lot of RAM there (32GB), but it's operating at 1333MHz, where AMD chips really benefit from faster memory (1866MHz+)

 

[greens]

First link shows that it is working and registered properly, 4x8GB sticks @ 1337, all checks out.

The second link doesn't really show anything, and certainly doesn't look concerning.

You should try using a more popular benchmark tool, like Passmark, to get an idea of how your PC compares to others.

 

[maxwellmelon]

ur ram is only running at a basic 1333mhz. if I looked up your part number it supports 1866mhz. you need to go into your computers bios and change the xmp profile for the higher speed.

 

[Barty1884]

Looks like you bought four individual 8GB modules (from the product number) vs a 4x8GB kit.
You may have some slight timing/voltage issues to get an XMP profile enabled adequately.......... but it may just 'work' too*!

*Some RAM, even the same make/model/speed etc just doesn't always 'play nice' with others.

 

[Kc_2__]

ur ram is only running at a basic 1333mhz. if I looked up your part number it supports 1866mhz. you need to go into your computers bios and change the xmp profile for the higher speed.

i have tried that and on the reboot it shuts down and then reboots again and gives an error message saying that it is not compatible with the new settings

 

[Barty1884]

Remove all but 1x RAM module, then try to enable to XMP profile on that module alone & see what happens.

You may just need a slight voltage tweak to get all of the individual modules to work together in XMP (the joys of mixing & matching even identical RAM that wasn't sold in a kit!)

 

[Kc_2__]

Looks like you bought four individual 8GB modules (from the product number) vs a 4x8GB kit.
You may have some slight timing/voltage issues to get an XMP profile enabled adequately.......... but it may just 'work' too*!

*Some RAM, even the same make/model/speed etc just doesn't always 'play nice' with others.

Remove all but 1x RAM module, then try to enable to XMP profile on that module alone & see what happens.

You may just need a slight voltage tweak to get all of the individual modules to work together in XMP (the joys of mixing & matching even identical RAM that wasn't sold in a kit!)

i removed the other 3 sticks , enabled xmp and it posted, problem identified, thank you barty1884, now do you think this ram would go better with a lga1150 intel i5 4590 non k in a asus z97-a 3.1, and the pny anarchy 2x 8gb sticks i have in it would go better in the amd build, and then buy another 2x 8 set of anarchy to go with it?

 

[Barty1884]

Depends on the speed of the PNY kit. AMD chips benefit from faster RAM speeds.

A voltage 'tweak' on your RAM should allow you to enable the profile across all 4 modules though.
Remove the XMP profile. Then add back the 4 modules. Enter your BIOS, enable XMP but then increase the DRAM voltage by a small amount (say +0.05v), and reboot. Hopefully that's all you need to get all 4 modules working in harmony @ 1866MHz.

That being said, buying "another 2x8GBset" puts you down the exact same path!! If you want 32GB (still not sure why?), then buy a 32GB kit (2x16GB or 4x8GB) - together in retail packaging. That way, those are tested to work together as intended (including any XMP profile)

 

[Kc_2__]

Depends on the speed of the PNY kit. AMD chips benefit from faster RAM speeds.

A voltage 'tweak' on your RAM should allow you to enable the profile across all 4 modules though.
Remove the XMP profile. Then add back the 4 modules. Enter your BIOS, enable XMP but then increase the DRAM voltage by a small amount (say +0.05v), and reboot. Hopefully that's all you need to get all 4 modules working in harmony @ 1866MHz.

That being said, buying "another 2x8GBset" puts you down the exact same path!! If you want 32GB (still not sure why?), then buy a 32GB kit (2x16GB or 4x8GB) - together in retail packaging. That way, those are tested to work together as intended (including any XMP profile)

how big is the difference between 16 and 32 or how much do i really need just to play all the newest games?

 

[Barty1884]

8GB should be enough for most games, with 16GB giving you a healthy buffer. I'm not aware of any game today that'll exhaust 16GB+

 

[Kc_2__]

man i really did not know what i was doing or what i needed to build me a good gaming pc, i actually bought that asus intel setup then i bought this gigabyte mobo and it came with the ram so i bought a amd 9590 and the temp on that scaird me into a lepa 240 water cooler that i did not trust so i bought a corsair h100i that did the job but the temp still worried me so i bought this 8150fxz and a amd 4350 fx and a bunch of different colored fans like 6 cases and a bunch of other useless stuff and now im cant figure out what out of all of it to use lol, thanks for your help i wish i would have had your help to buy all the componets instead of the whole store,

 

[Barty1884]

As an FYI, the FX9590 is a horrible chip. It needs a specialized motherboard (of which there are only a few) - although it will physically fit many boards with the AM3+ socket, most are designed for a max TDP of 140W, with the 9590 running at 220W! Power phases/voltage regulations etc on most AM3+ boards are just not up to the task. Even with an appropriate board, it still requires a high-end cooler (either air or liquid) to cool it adequately.

This forum is a brilliant resource for that. Honestly, if you're unsure what to buy (even if you think you're 100% sure!) it never hurts to post up a question and gather some feedback. I can't imagine there's even a single user on this forum that would've recommended the 9590.

The FX4350 is capable enough, but it's fairly entry-level. Considering all the funds you've thrown at this, you could've put together a much more capable rig.

If you want, you could post a list of the components you have available to you now (either here or in a new thread) and we can help you piece together the best rig possible from those components?

Structure it like this:

CPUs:
FX11111
FX22222

Motherboards
MB11111
MB22222

RAM

etc, etc.

Once you/we've figured out the best build from the components, you can sell off the unused components (either individually, or build a second rig to sell).

As a heads up though, there may be some new purchases involved to make the ideal setup from what you have (might be a motherboard, might be a PSU etc) - but more than happy to help you figure it out.

**If you decide to start a new thread for this, post a link to it in here so I get the notification.

 

[Kc_2__]

As an FYI, the FX9590 is a horrible chip. It needs a specialized motherboard (of which there are only a few) - although it will physically fit many boards with the AM3+ socket, most are designed for a max TDP of 140W, with the 9590 running at 220W! Power phases/voltage regulations etc on most AM3+ boards are just not up to the task. Even with an appropriate board, it still requires a high-end cooler (either air or liquid) to cool it adequately.

This forum is a brilliant resource for that. Honestly, if you're unsure what to buy (even if you think you're 100% sure!) it never hurts to post up a question and gather some feedback. I can't imagine there's even a single user on this forum that would've recommended the 9590.

The FX4350 is capable enough, but it's fairly entry-level. Considering all the funds you've thrown at this, you could've put together a much more capable rig.

If you want, you could post a list of the components you have available to you now (either here or in a new thread) and we can help you piece together the best rig possible from those components?

Structure it like this:

CPUs:
FX11111
FX22222

Motherboards
MB11111
MB22222

RAM

etc, etc.

Once you/we've figured out the best build from the components, you can sell off the unused components (either individually, or build a second rig to sell).

As a heads up though, there may be some new purchases involved to make the ideal setup from what you have (might be a motherboard, might be a PSU etc) - but more than happy to help you figure it out.

**If you decide to start a new thread for this, post a link to it in here so I get the notification.

Motherboard: GIGABYTE GA-990XA-UD3
Graphics Card: evga geforce gtx 960 2 gb ftw
Power Supply: ultra 850 bronze
CPU: AMD FX-8150 or AMDfx 9590
SSD: SanDisk Ssd-120G and 240
RAM: crucial ballistix 4x 8 gb ddr3 1866mhz or
pny anarchy 2x 8 gb ddr3 1866 mhz
Heatsink: CORSAIR H100i v2 also i have a lepa 240 exillusion water block
Case: in win 303 with 8 120 corsair fans, top 2 fans pull in, rear fan pulls in, the front of my case i modded to fit the radiator and the 2 fans push out, 3 fans on the bottom below gpu push out ( also wondering if additional fans are really needed with the water cooler

 

[Barty1884]

Given the components you list there, there's only really one option:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8150 3.6GHz 8-Core Processor (Purchased For $0.00)
CPU Cooler: Corsair H100i v2 70.7 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler (Purchased For $0.00)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-990XA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard (Purchased For $0.00)
Memory: PNY Anarchy 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1866 Memory (Purchased For $0.00)
Storage: Sandisk SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive (Purchased For $0.00)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 960 2GB FTW ACX 2.0+ Video Card (Purchased For $0.00)
Case: Inwin 303 Black ATX Mid Tower Case (Purchased For $0.00)
Total: $0.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-10-19 11:24 EDT-0400

If you had a board suitable for the 9590, you could use that - but you don't.

You didn't list a PSU either....

You're definitely going overkill with fans though. Personally, I'd set it up like this:
2 on the rad (which shouldn't need a case mod in that case!) mounted to the top.
1 (or 2 if it fits) front intake
1 rear exhaust