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.

[apaniagua]

SexySale85 wrote:
Yes. Here is mine setup for 3733:1866 Mhz - G.Skill F4-3600C16D-16GTZR with 1.425V



Use Ryzen DRAM Calculator for setting up your timings.

However, if your setup with 3666 is working fine, leave it on that or maybe tighten timings.
The benefit is minor after 3666 for gaming.

Good luck.

How are you getting all those settings/options in Ryzen Master?

[SexySale85]

apaniagua wrote:
How are you getting all those settings/options in Ryzen Master?

I am not sure what you mean, but all RAM settings are entered in BIOS. I am using Ryzen Master just for reading the values.

On another topic...

Can someone please confirm are you experiencing GPU fan ramp-up on boot?
If someone doesn't have that issue, can you post BIOS version you have?

I want to report the bug or at least tag someone that can review the issue at ASUS side if someone didn't already.

Thank you.

[SadSoldier]

SexySale85 wrote:
Yes. Here is mine setup for 3733:1866 Mhz - G.Skill F4-3600C16D-16GTZR with 1.425V



Use Ryzen DRAM Calculator for setting up your timings.

However, if your setup with 3666 is working fine, leave it on that or maybe tighten timings.
The benefit is minor after 3666 for gaming.

Good luck.

Were you able to get the ram running at those speeds/timing with cpu at stock?

I have X370-F but can't get the board to post with tighter timing than 16-16-16-36 @3600MHz.

Just changing sub timings by 1 can cause no post issue. Have you made changes to voltage/power settings in bios?

https://i.imgur.com/mzHZ65m.png
https://i.imgur.com/giOf7k9.png

[SexySale85]

SadSoldier wrote:
Were you able to get the ram running at those speeds/timing with cpu at stock?

I have X370-F but can't get the board to post with tighter timing than 16-16-16-36 @3600MHz.

Just changing sub timings by 1 can cause no post issue. Have you made changes to voltage/power settings in bios?

https://i.imgur.com/mzHZ65m.png
https://i.imgur.com/giOf7k9.png

Yes, Stock + PBO On (+200Mhz).

Can you please share your RAM hardware, so I can compare differences? Is it same as mine?

Also, I noticed you don't have the same settings as mine regarding ProcODT and CAD BUS in image and RAM voltage in post.

If it's same, I suggest starting with GDM: Enable and 1.425V.
Also, follow all my settings as they are all listed in Ryzen Master (same are in DRAM Calculator), then you play with tightening it.
Please be sure to follow all from my image and train memory on start with smaller iteration in voltage like:
1. 1.35V 3200 Mhz
2. reboot
3. 1.4V
4. reboot
5. Then setups your memory tighter

GL

[SadSoldier]

SexySale85 wrote:
Yes, Stock + PBO On (+200Mhz).

Can you please share your RAM hardware, so I can compare differences? Is it same as mine?

Also, I noticed you don't have the same settings as mine regarding ProcODT and CAD BUS in image and RAM voltage in post.

If it's same, I suggest starting with GDM: Enable and 1.425V.
Also, follow all my settings as they are all listed in Ryzen Master (same are in DRAM Calculator), then you play with tightening it.
Please be sure to follow all from my image and train memory on start with smaller iteration in voltage like:
1. 1.35V 3200 Mhz
2. reboot
3. 1.4V
4. reboot
5. Then setups your memory tighter

GL

Hey thanks man, I am using the same G.Skill ram kit as you and I actually just managed to post with tighter timings using your voltage training tip, weird but it works. https://i.imgur.com/s4AoSix.png

DRAM is at 1.45 for now as recommended by Ryzen Dram calculator but not sure if it's really needed, also had to keep GDM enabled as when I tried setting disabled it BSOD several times on win bootup.

Stability not yet tested. What program do you suggest?

[gdaswani]

Anybody running a problem with the 5204 BIOS on the X-470F not displaying NVME drives on the Storage Screen on the BIOS?

Can boot off the NVMe drive just fine though, just doesn't display on the BIOS screen. I also have the FAN RAMP UP problem during boot / POST as well.

[Crosslhs82]

Mine has never displayed my 970 evo but shows my crucial mx500.
No problem with fans. 2600x here.

[SexySale85]

SadSoldier wrote:
Hey thanks man, I am using the same G.Skill ram kit as you and I actually just managed to post with tighter timings using your voltage training tip, weird but it works. https://i.imgur.com/s4AoSix.png

DRAM is at 1.45 for now as recommended by Ryzen Dram calculator but not sure if it's really needed, also had to keep GDM enabled as when I tried setting disabled it BSOD several times on win bootup.

Stability not yet tested. What program do you suggest?

Excellent 🙂

Follow my settings from DRAM Calculator and my settings from Ryzen Master, read names and compare to BIOS.
All settings in RAM on Ryzen Master are also on BIOS, however, please don't force it too much as you need experience with this if something goes "sideways".
Also, you will not have much gain in gaming with forcing.

My suggestion is to find a sweet spot from DRAM Calculator on 3600 Fast preset first, then go 3733 if you like. 3600 is much stable.

My recommendation for testing is TestMem 5 with 1usmus profile also you can use RAM Test 1.1.0.0 but it's paid. Also, you may use MEMbench from Dram Calculator with the explanation here

Don't go over 1.45V for daily usage if you don't have a fan over RAM (I have one). You are enough 1.425 or 1.43 for 3600 and 3733 tight, but you have to experiment as I did. Go timings and procODT first from DRAM calculator, leave GDM to enable and reduce voltage until you have errors in test or BSOD, then you revert back to +0.05 V previous working.

TLDR:;
1. Setup 1.45V and fast preset for 3600 from DRAM Calc.
3. test
4. Go -0.005V (1.445V),
5. test
6. If ok, go -0.005 (1.44V)
7. test
8. repeat until the error in test or BSOD, then revert to the previous stable.

When you find best 3600, you can try 3733 with the same approach with mine setup from the previous post and find your stable.

P.S. Don't go 3800 it's causing stuttering on our board and Ryzen 3000.

[Mr__Sunshine]

Was wondering what your 3rd gen Ryzens were boosting to on the strix boards. depending on load I'm getting the following:
PBO w/200mhz+

Cinebench-4.125ghz all core
Prime95- 4.150ghz all core
Gaming- 4.275-4.325ghz varying all core

Highest random peaks I've seen are 4.430-4.450ghz which all core have hit at one time or another.

When trying an all core OC i was able to getCPU prime95 stable at:
CCX0-at 4.350ghz
CCX1-at 4.325ghz
@ 1.41v

[schmak]

rul3svs wrote:
Try to go 3200/3333@14-14-14-28-42 with tight subtimmings from dram calculator@fast. If not, jump directly to 3600/3733 with this config:



You can see here the improvements:

Hmm THis has me wondering if it is worth messing with the clock on 3200 C14 vs 3600 C16 (I have Samsung B Die) when I get my 3900x which is on it's way. The improvements are within margin of error, except the 3666 Aida synthetic MS