Tightening memory timing on AMD-based systems has proven extremely positive for me...even with inexpensive RAM.Right, I'm hoping to pick a few minds on this one. Just built a new system (with old GPU).
R5 3600
DDR4 3600 Cl18 (vengance LPX)
B450 MSI Tomahawk MAX
Now, XMP works to get 3600CL18, but any changes from the specs given on the Ryzen DRAM calculator causes no-boot or stuck with the CPU debug light on. Got a feeling I need to update the BIOS (though MSI's live update says its on the latest, its actually on the original!) as 3 updates ago was a changelog for 'better memory compatability).
BUT...it seems I have lucked out on the Silicon Lottery, 4.35Ghz all core boost at 1.24v...and still testing. Max CPU temp is 56c so far (240mm AIO). I dont really want to loose the clockability if its down to the BIOS, but at the same time, is a better timed memory going to make more difference? (Cas latency maybe dropped to 17 or 16 from 18).
Your opinions please!
After replacing my R5-2600x chip with the current R5-3600x, I purchased 32GB of no-frills TimeTec DDR4-3600 on Amazon.
The plan was to use it in an entertainment PC build with that spare 2600.
It is an absolute bare bones, no heat-spreaders, no RGB kit but it was also only $119.
I did not need any of the 'bells and whistles' because I already had a few Vantec HS laying around...and because my case has non-transparent side covers.
The original timings of CL18,22,22,42 were tightened to CL15,19,19,36 and the effect was a massive improvement in both speed and smoothness.
I ran 20 hours of Memtest86+ ...not a single error.
I can run a full compliment of cars in ACC with almost all settings at epic and it is smooth and very fast.
So good is the performance, that I've actually kept that RAM in my main PC.