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Hi, just after some general RAM advice. I've built a Ryzen 3600 based system with a 1080 Ti and the following RAM kit:

Kingston Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C15 3000MHz
Quad Channel Kit - Black (HX430C15PB2K4/16)

Not looking to break any OC records, just want a nice speed for it to run at which would work well with the 3600. I've mainly had Intel rigs in the past so it's a little beyond me. Not sure if it makes a difference but it's a B450 Strix board. Thanks
 
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.
Update, it boots fine with the 200GE and the BIOS has updated. 1080 Ti put back in along with the 3600 and after a few reboots with me about to get quite angry, I saw the POST screen. So it looks like it was a DOA 950 possibly. The only thing I did differently was with the 200GE I initially didn't plug in the 1080 Ti whereas with the 950 I did. Post BIOS update I then tried the 200GE with the 1080 Ti and it worked fine. No idea if it would have worked before, but alas it's working now, bar my RAM question above and OS install to do.
 
Hi, just after some general RAM advice. I've built a Ryzen 3600 based system with a 1080 Ti and the following RAM kit:

Kingston Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C15 3000MHz
Quad Channel Kit - Black (HX430C15PB2K4/16)

Not looking to break any OC records, just want a nice speed for it to run at which would work well with the 3600. I've mainly had Intel rigs in the past so it's a little beyond me. Not sure if it makes a difference but it's a B450 Strix board. Thanks

You have to test for yourself to be sure. Start at 3200 c15.
 
Don’t have to wait for usb updates you can allways expand them yourself no waiting usb hubs and usb pci-e cards usb headers on Mobo also.

When I’m looking at a Mobo usb headers are properly the last thing I look at :) although generally the more u spend on a Mobo the more u get my asus Crossair viii hero has a stupid amount of them
Oculus rifts sensors are VERY picky if it goes for usb ports and dont work with hubs. Must be due to leinght of cables.
 
What sort of idle temps should I be seeing on a stock cooler? I've been using custom loops for the past 6+ years so I've no idea. The 3600 is idleing at around 40 degrees. The case is well ventilated, one fan front and one top both blowing in, one fan rear blowing out. The CPU seems to be sat at a constant 4.1 Ghz give or take.
 
I'm starting to think your actual name on your birth certificate is "Zeed."
My actuall name is Zeed changed it to my WoW characters and online name Year's ago using Deed pool service. Took some paperwork sending documents over trips to bank to cahnge ect.
I do whatever I feel like doing whenever i feel like doing.
Saturday when i was testing them super tight memory timings. ** Drug talk is prohibited. Last chance dude ** and had 4k run to tesco shopping at 11pm. Love my mandy trips for shopping on saturdays. Shame i cant go running around town like I used to on mandy due to back :/


BAck on Memory game. Decided to try if i can get memory voltage down from 1.45. Testing 1.44 atm passed 4000% stable. Upped llc to max for Soc and got voltage down to 1.1 also reduced VRM frequency from 500khz to 400 on soc and from 400khz to 300khz on memory.
I remember 1usmus was testing impact of vrm frequency on data signal disruption and generally best is to run lowest VRM frequency yu can get away with. I highly dubt it will have ANY impact at all on my system But got nothing else to test out :p at lest by looks of it cutting down Soc by 0.019mv works. so bit less temps always good
 
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What sort of idle temps should I be seeing on a stock cooler? I've been using custom loops for the past 6+ years so I've no idea. The 3600 is idleing at around 40 degrees. The case is well ventilated, one fan front and one top both blowing in, one fan rear blowing out. The CPU seems to be sat at a constant 4.1 Ghz give or take.
Actually ignore this, measurements are 30 degrees low, 35-40 idle and 73 degrees doing Geekbench which from what I remember seems alright for an air cooled system.

RAM running 3000/C15 and geekbench is 5499 SC / 28994 MC - that seem about right?
 
Hi, just after some general RAM advice. I've built a Ryzen 3600 based system with a 1080 Ti and the following RAM kit:

Kingston Predator 16GB (4x4GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C15 3000MHz
Quad Channel Kit - Black (HX430C15PB2K4/16)

Not looking to break any OC records, just want a nice speed for it to run at which would work well with the 3600. I've mainly had Intel rigs in the past so it's a little beyond me. Not sure if it makes a difference but it's a B450 Strix board. Thanks
Question is why would You buy 4 sticks on dual channel board ?? But if it works good no stability problem then why not :)

Actually ignore this, measurements are 30 degrees low, 35-40 idle and 73 degrees doing Geekbench which from what I remember seems alright for an air cooled system.

RAM running 3000/C15 and geekbench is 5499 SC / 28994 MC - that seem about right?
Seems You have all i order temps good scores good stability good :)
 
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Question is why would You buy 4 sticks on dual channel board ?? But if it works good no stability problem then why not :)
Because I'm building it for a young lad I know who doesn't have much money to spend on a PC. He also doesn't know much about PC's except turning them on and playing a game. I'm selling him my RAM, an nVME SSD and 1080 Ti for an extremely good price. The only new parts are the PSU (and even then I'm sure I have a decent spare lying around), CPU, motherboard and case. I'm trying to get him the best performance where he doesn't have to **** about in the BIOS changing setting x/y/z etc.
 
Because I'm building it for a young lad I know who doesn't have much money to spend on a PC. He also doesn't know much about PC's except turning them on and playing a game. I'm selling him my RAM, an nVME SSD and 1080 Ti for an extremely good price. The only new parts are the PSU (and even then I'm sure I have a decent spare lying around), CPU, motherboard and case. I'm trying to get him the best performance where he doesn't have to **** about in the BIOS changing setting x/y/z etc.
O ye that makes sence like my mate had my old ram kit at reduced price and i upgraded for better one. Bi winning :)
 
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