Asus Strix X470-F Gaming owners thread

[AniChatt]

Hello guys, I am starting this thread for all Stix X470-F owners to discuss their overclock settings, issues etc. So that everyone get help quickly in a organised way. Installed my old 1600x in this mobo with 4011 bios and flareX 3200 with default docp and it works just fine without any issues so far. One thing to mention The board pushes 1.15v soc default docp profile. Is it normal seems a bit high for me as I have upgraded from B350-F gaming.
However a small issue I believe, the asus lighting control is not behaving normal. I mean just after login to windows it is taking a bit time to start (5min) before that if I try to on Lighting Control by clicking it, program crash window appears after few seconds. But when it starts on it's own then I can open asus lighting control. Anyone experiencing similar issue???
Also tried to use older version.

[Falko83]

As far as the Windows hangs, with only mouse moving, they are directly related to HWInfo. They are not exclusive to Ryzen - HWInfo developer believes it is some kind of Window "issue".

You can find more information in the HWInfo Forums, in these threads:

https://www.hwinfo.com/forum/Thread-HWinfo64-freeze-pc
https://www.hwinfo.com/forum/Thread-Solved-Seemingly-Random-Crashes
https://www.hwinfo.com/forum/Thread-Windows-10-1803-freeze-screen

[AniChatt]

Hey guys posted a video on my channel on youtube. I am not a youtuber but I am planning to make some content related to this mobo. I have tried to explain my level best to describe this irritating black screen issue and possible solution. Requesting you guys to put comments there. English is not my mother tongue so bear with me.

[D-X3M]

AniChatt wrote:
Hey guys posted a video on my channel on youtube. I am not a youtuber but I am planning to make some content related to this mobo. I have tried to explain my level best to describe this irritating black screen issue and possible solution. Requesting you guys to put comments there. English is not my mother tongue so bear with me.

Also the new iCUE 3.# corsair version will conflict with ANY other tool installed so icue on asus 470chipset is 100% incompatible even 370chipsets

this is solved with using the cue2.# versions.

i can (can't find the right word) but can agree that aura sync with TEMP mode will cause a black screenfreeze when only using 1 hwtool like ai suite. this also happens when NO hw tool is installed, and aura sync is on TEMP mode, (i have been using random rgb profiles without issues as long as i stay away from TEMP mode)

i have since experienced 2 black screens, and have been stable since i used the (energysavingschedule workaround) as placed somewhere in this thread.. switching between high performance, balanced and amd balanced, i switches these around at random and am running on amd balanced stable right now

so far i was able to use amd ryzen master + ai suite 3 together witout crashes, however i removed amd ryzen master as i'm planning to go full manual in bios.

extra info: i also experienced crashes with fanexpert switching modes from standard to turbo at random, however i cannot repeat this as this was with a full installed windows with all drivers and multiple tools. and since i'm stable i don't dare to test this.

[AniChatt]

Guys figured out something really cool. By balancing the LLC vs Vcore I have achieved extremely low vcore for my overclock of 39x. Now I am running at ~1.34v vs. previous value of ~1.38v. Tested with Intel burn test and stable so far. I will do some more test and then I shall share how you can derive your optimum value by a simple data analysis from sensor log.

[Wheres_Waldo]

Just picked up this motherboard last week, it is a lot easier setup wise compared to the Gigabyte Aorus AX370 Gaming K7 I was using before. too many issues unresolved with Gigabyte's board, some hardware related. When they released their X470 board the specifications changed too much (downgraded IMO). Time to find a new board, this was the best choice I could afford not needing all the stuff on the Crosshair VII.

Currently running BIOS 4011 and there are a few things I like and some that are still problems.

I like the integrated heatsink for the M.2 drive. My NVMe boot drive is now running about 10° C cooler than in the K7. It also now boots everytime even on a reboot (the K7 had issues with the dirve on warm boots). I am using some older G.Skill Samsung B-die 3200 CAS14 DDR4, it is dual rank 16GB double-sided sticks for a total of 32 GB of RAM. The K7 will run it at 3000 Mhz on some BIOS's the Strix will run it at 3200 Mhz with no issues.

A couple of things are still issues. The CPU voltage is insanely high (Ryzen 7 2700X), I have seen it as high as 1.6V on AUTO settings. I am using water-cooling with a custom loop using a 240 x 45 mm and 240 x 60 mm radiators with the CPU water block and GPU waterblock in behind each reservoir. So I am not really having any heat issues, but the voltage is just out of control. I am having a few issues with Aura and the LightingService conflicting with a few EAC protected games. My past experience with AI Suite have not been good, so this software has never been installed on this PC. I am hoping that Asus addresses these issues as generally I am happier with this board than the K7 it replaced.

[deankenny]

Wheres.Waldo wrote:
Just picked up this motherboard last week, it is a lot easier setup wise compared to the Gigabyte Aorus AX370 Gaming K7 I was using before. too many issues unresolved with Gigabyte's board, some hardware related. When they released their X470 board the specifications changed too much (downgraded IMO). Time to find a new board, this was the best choice I could afford not needing all the stuff on the Crosshair VII.

Currently running BIOS 4011 and there are a few things I like and some that are still problems.

I like the integrated heatsink for the M.2 drive. My NVMe boot drive is now running about 10° C cooler than in the K7. It also now boots everytime even on a reboot (the K7 had issues with the dirve on warm boots). I am using some older G.Skill Samsung B-die 3200 CAS14 DDR4, it is dual rank 16GB double-sided sticks for a total of 32 GB of RAM. The K7 will run it at 3000 Mhz on some BIOS's the Strix will run it at 3200 Mhz with no issues.

A couple of things are still issues. The CPU voltage is insanely high (Ryzen 7 2700X), I have seen it as high as 1.6V on AUTO settings. I am using water-cooling with a custom loop using a 240 x 45 mm and 240 x 60 mm radiators with the CPU water block and GPU waterblock in behind each reservoir. So I am not really having any heat issues, but the voltage is just out of control. I am having a few issues with Aura and the LightingService conflicting with a few EAC protected games. My past experience with AI Suite have not been good, so this software has never been installed on this PC. I am hoping that Asus addresses these issues as generally I am happier with this board than the K7 it replaced.

As bad as this sounds but, Kind of a relief to hear there is actually another board (x470) board out there worse than this one for issues.

As for the voltage, by what I read you probably well beyond knowing this simple setting and have already done it, but just in case you can set a negative voltage offset.

[Wheres_Waldo]

Yes I am experimenting with just how much negative offset I can use and still boot.

[AniChatt]

Guys why every one is complaining about high voltage? This is how the XFR2 and PBO is designed to do. Max clock with max possible voltage. Since it is designed by the manufacturer I believe it is not a problem even for longer run. But if you are not used to see 1.6v for a cpu becs of long time intel ocer (1.2~1.3v max) then frame a good overclock for the CPU and disable CPB & PBO = No high v spikes.
And finally there is no tangible loss if you loose 300Mhz ocing. I mean if your cpu pushes 4.4 rarely with cpb and pbo and you have set a oc of 4.1 all core with a much lesser voltage then THERE WILL BE NO NOTE WORTHY LOSS IN PERFORMANCE. TEST IT 🙂

[ahmad_aljallad]

AniChatt wrote:
Guys why every one is complaining about high voltage? This is how the XFR2 and PBO is designed to do. Max clock with max possible voltage. Since it is designed by the manufacturer I believe it is not a problem even for longer run. But if you are not used to see 1.6v for a cpu becs of long time intel ocer (1.2~1.3v max) then frame a good overclock for the CPU and disable CPB & PBO = No high v spikes.
And finally there is no tangible loss if you loose 300Mhz ocing. I mean if your cpu pushes 4.4 rarely with cpb and pbo and you have set a oc of 4.1 all core with a much lesser voltage then THERE WILL BE NO NOTE WORTHY LOSS IN PERFORMANCE. TEST IT 🙂

can you give me guide how to deal with it i am planing to get 2700x for this motherboard to upgrade from 2400g , currently there is no need for OC i will run on stock settings what is the best setting to use to reduce the temps voltage

[AniChatt]

Managed to reduce a bit more voltage now I am at 1.375 - 0.050 = 1.325 for 39x. IBT stable. Running cooler 🙂