AMD Zen 2 (Ryzen 3000) - *** NO COMPETITOR HINTING ***

[Nghtmare]

I was spending time then decided I just wanted to enjoy it and I also need it for work.

I did obsess over temps and changed my loop about 3 times. Now I just can't be bothered.

3 times? Holy cow lol I check the temps but I already know they are hiot little ******.

 

[Nghtmare]

I've lost count how many times i've hit clear CMOS.

I'm having fun though.

It is fun, you get a proper feel of what the CPU can do, and we are also learning how these CPUs behave which will eventually help everyone get the best out of their chips.

 

[DragonQ]

I've lost count how many times i've hit clear CMOS.

I'm having fun though.

That was the one saving grace whilst I was trying to get the system to POST with two dozen RAM settings - being able to reset the CMOS via a button on the rear of the motherboard. It's nice not having to open up the case every time!

 

[roysters]

3 times? Holy cow lol I check the temps but I already know they are hiot little ******.

LOL! Custom hard loop too... it's more stress then fun.

It just bothered me it ran hotter then the 7940x (and x299 is hot!) But I see how this is the nature of the beast.

Look on the bright side. I'm much better and hard tubing now!

 

[Nghtmare]

LOL! Custom hard loop too... it's more stress then fun.

It just bothered me it ran hotter then the 7940x (and x299 is hot!) But I see how this is the nature of the beast.

Look on the bright side. I'm much better and hard tubing now!

Until now I have not tried hard tubing because I am afraid to mess it up, plus I need the tools. On the other hand you are changing it 3 times because of the temps lol

Same, I never had AMD before and learned quiet a bit lately because of all the "trial and error".

 

[Nghtmare]

That was the one saving grace whilst I was trying to get the system to POST with two dozen RAM settings - being able to reset the CMOS via a button on the rear of the motherboard. It's nice not having to open up the case every time!

Yeah the button does really help, I also find the Q Code LED screen very helpful. I havent bothered to check what is what, but I already learned which one means "booting properly", and the ones that mean "you messed up" lol

 

[mikeym]

Can't seem to get Thaiphoon to load up - at work atm but is this something to do with Windows 10 advanced threat protection?

 

[Nghtmare]

Can't seem to get Thaiphoon to load up - at work atm but is this something to do with Windows 10 advanced threat protection?

Yes, I had issue with Bitdefender as well. Turn off the protection while you open it.

 

[DragonQ]

Yeah the button does really help, I also find the Q Code LED screen very helpful. I havent bothered to check what is what, but I already learned which one means "booting properly", and the ones that mean "you messed up" lol

I know when my RAM isn't stable enough to boot it usually hangs on "98" (which I think is a PCIe related code funnily enough).

 

[Zeed]

I don't think it's working correctly, its still telling me the same...

Looks like You have Great Hynix dies thats it

 

[Zeed]

sub 50 ns trophy on intel? I would think sub 40 ns or at least sub 43 would be an achievement. Almost anything can do sub 50

Well that E die kit hes got is limited to like Cl17 3600 tRFC is like 520

 

[Potatowithearsontheside]

Strix B450-F. With the 3600 it all powers up but no display and an orange light on the motherboard. I've read online that the likelyhood is that it needs a BIOS update.

So I ordered a AMD Athlon X4 950 Processor from elsewhere with the intention to flash the board and then return it. With that CPU in, it doesn't even power up. Perhaps DOA but I'm skeptical. I've arranged a return and I've now ordered a AMD Athlon 200GE but I'm not convinced it'll work, sadly it doesn't turn up until later in the week.

The build is for my mrs work mate, he's only a young lad (18 I think) so I'm keen to get it all working for him. His current rig is very old and keeps crashing/not running games and I'd agreed to build it all for him if he bought all the parts. I made the mistake with the board recomendation needing an update so I've used my own money for the 'flashing' CPUs.

I'm not sure if it makes any difference at all but the GPU is a 1080 Ti.

Same issue I had.
Mine ended up being a dead mobo CPU socket.
Mobo powered up in all configs that didn't involve CPU in socket, but refused to do so with CPU in socket.
Only way to know if it was dead CPU or dead CPU socket was to try another compatible CPU.
Mine had no life with 2 CPUs, but then worked with a 2nd mobo (from a different mobo manufacturer).

 

[ChrisD.]

Same issue I had.
Mine ended up being a dead mobo CPU socket.
Mobo powered up in all configs that didn't involve CPU in socket, but refused to do so with CPU in socket.
Only way to know if it was dead CPU or dead CPU socket was to try another compatible CPU.
Mine had no life with 2 CPUs, but then worked with a 2nd mobo (from a different mobo manufacturer).

I hope it's not a dead board! I'll have to ask him where he bought it from.

 

[Zeed]

I loaded my rams profile as you showed. Get 16 15 15 15 30 (8pack 4000mhz + 3800x) but on the advanced tab my chip quality is 93% and overclocking potential is 3674 at CL14.

Used DRAM calc to try and load up CL14 in the past, will boot but it is not stable. Do you think it would be possible to get 3600 cl14 on my memory?

Ye 3600 should work with cl14 going by that all matter of volts and settings

 

[Zeed]

Sounds like you guys are spending more time in the bios and ram timings then actually using the chip!

Well thats what I upgraded from 2700x to 3900x to play Ryzen Latency game .
And WoW classic in 2 weeks.

 

[Zeed]

That was the one saving grace whilst I was trying to get the system to POST with two dozen RAM settings - being able to reset the CMOS via a button on the rear of the motherboard. It's nice not having to open up the case every time!

O ye thats a MAJOR benefir on Crosshair. I tend to clear cmos like every 2-3 days or when im messing around. To get full clear load of profile after I mess with some settings that are stored in Zen chip themselves.

 

[opethdisciple]

Well thats what I upgraded from 2700x to 3900x to play Ryzen Latency game .
And WoW classic in 2 weeks.

Ryzen Latency game

It's only fun when your winning.

 

[Zeed]

LOL! Custom hard loop too... it's more stress then fun.

It just bothered me it ran hotter then the 7940x (and x299 is hot!) But I see how this is the nature of the beast.

Look on the bright side. I'm much better and hard tubing now!

O Ye I would not go Hard Tubing Ever. I'w reset my Zen2 block 4 times now

 

[Illuminist]

Ryzen Latency game

It's only fun when your winning.

I'm having trouble with the level called, get past the post.
Hardest game I've played takes me 5 minutes to beat it only to die and have to re do the whole level. I think I'm on the latency level now but one bad move and I'll have to restart at the get past the post checkpoint

 

[opethdisciple]

I'm happy at CL16 3600MHz. But I have no idea why it wont shift at all.

It posts which is fantastic when I set dram calc timings and volts but windows will blue screen before I get to a login prompt.