AMD OC guide thread

[Raja]

The first of our OC guides is now live. This one is aimed primarily at extreme overclocking, but has some good info for normal usage, too. Expectations for overclocking frequencies and voltage requirements are all defined, as well as handy hints for troubleshooting via motherboard POST codes. A worthy read:

http://www.mediafire.com/file/cyc9ns24gwwploo/C6H_XOC_Guide_v03.pdf

A normal overclocking guide may follow at a later date - assuming there is something of merit to write about. CPU overclocking is limited by the architecture itself. Unless yields improve, 4GHz is the expected frequency for most samples. Memory overclocking is limited by AMD's firmware.

Be sensible when purchasing a memory kit for the platform. Stick with kits rated below DDR4-3000, and bear in mind that kits binned on Intel platforms may not achieve their rated timings and frequency on the AMD platform.

[SIMONHANDLEY1]

I have had a frustrating time myself, I set the standardised unbiased D.O.C.P settings target frequency 3200mhz, my processor is OC to 3.85ghz, but when I restart the PC, it will not change the frequency from 2133mhz? When I try to adjust the D.O.C.P settings manually I can't even get the PC to boot, three bleeps! I have absolutely no problem setting all the Corsair Dominator Memory to 2666mhz, so what do I do, I can leave 48Gb of memory at 2666 and sell the other two 8gb sticks, or remove the other two and just keep the 3200mhz sticks until the Bios works better, or am I just missing something completely? Any advice will be helpful. I have the previous Bios update (not the current one) and my spec is on the page. 😞

Thanks Simon.:(

This is what I got: http://www.corsair.com/en-gb/dominator-platinum-se-torque-32gb-2x16gb-ddr4-dram-3200mhz-c14-memory-k...

[gupsterg]

Simon,

The kit you linked is 32GB (2x 16GB), as you state you have 48GB @ 2666MHz and sell 2x 8GB sticks, are you stating you are using 2 sets of RAM kits? (ie 2x 16GB and 2x 8GB)

[SIMONHANDLEY1]

Oops! Update, I sold the 32gb 2666Mhz and purchased the 3200Mhz for the same price, so I have 2 x 16gb dominator platinum torque edition in the PC, running really well at 3.1Ghz without breaking a sweat, but still trimming the speed, will get to the max and beyond!:o:rolleyes:

[gupsterg]

Officially supported speed as per AMD is 2400MHz for dual rank/sided dimms when 2 used.



So you will need more tweaking to reach rated speed of RAM kit. Use Thaiphoon burner to get RAM IC info (link), as this will aid you.

[YourMainDude]

gupsterg wrote:
Officially supported speed as per AMD is 2400MHz for dual rank/sided dimms when 2 used.



So you will need more tweaking to reach rated speed of RAM kit. Use Thaiphoon burner to get RAM IC info (link), as this will aid you.

That's funny, because D.O.C.P has my HyperX 16x2 3000MHz kit configured perfectly and running smoothly without any manual tweaking.

[gupsterg]

YourMainDude wrote:
That's funny, because D.O.C.P has my HyperX 16x2 3000MHz kit configured perfectly and running smoothly without any manual tweaking.

You think D.O.C.P (XMP) = Officially supported AMD speed, which it isn't.

[robertdouglas21]

gupsterg wrote:
You think D.O.C.P (XMP) = Officially supported AMD speed, which it isn't.

I had to configure my ram before running any other oc, and had to boot it running everything else normal with the ram speed set before it would recognize the ram speed and save it

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[robertdouglas21]

YourMainDude wrote:
That's funny, because D.O.C.P has my HyperX 16x2 3000MHz kit configured perfectly and running smoothly without any manual tweaking.

Docp set mine right, 16gb corsair dominator, 3200 c14, and it been running it like that since December

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[SIMONHANDLEY1]

Thanks very much, will experiment tonight! :cool:

[Arne_Saknussemm]

Official support is official support. It is a good guide to what is officially supported.

The further away from official support you go the more probable you will have problems.

That you don't have problems and can fire up XMP depends entirely on your fortune with your IMC. Which has nothing to do with official support.