Motherboard testing
Gigabyte x370 Gaming 5 (reviewers kit)
Take note of dimm placement. Slots 2/4 will offer the best compatibility when only using 2 sticks.
OK I may not post everywhere but I read a lot of forums so time to post some info.
First off flashing bios. flash stock never oced, if ram is a pain to tune pull 1 stick when you flash. it will be more stable less chance of corruption.
After flashing successfully and posting I like To PSU the system off no power no lights pull battery jump clear cmos pin.
Now onto the bios and really the only important voltages you need worry about.
If voltage offsets is your thing you must have normal setting on cpu vcore and vcore soc
I don't use them but whatever.
Moving on
What is SOC? Think of it like the old NB voltage. use it to stabilize IMC ( 4 dims or higher than 3200 ). Range you want to be in on air/water is 1.0-1.2. silicon dependant. this board defaults at 1.1
vcore self explanatory
dram volts self explanatory
dram termination should always equal to half of your dram volts.
LLC this board on air water I recommend high on both settings and dropping SOC to 1.0
Anyway you should end up with something like this
ASUS Prime B350-PLUS $79.96 clearance rack open box buy (Microcenter)
Detailed videon on settings voltages temps etc etc.
https://youtu.be/yrjxZQOoAdY
Final thoughts and conclusion on B350
https://youtu.be/ZAm-2NX_3mU
Take note of dimm placement. Slots 2/4 will offer the best compatibility when only using 2 sticks on this board.
Board seems limited to about 1.50v can only set via offsets ( I hate offsets )
Probably a smart move considering it's only a 4+2 phase arrangement.
I would not recommend prime 95 or comparable stress tests on this or probably any B350 board currently available.
You can get about 1.475v load with these settings. Vid dependant though vcore is maxxed in this shot they do not want you pushing it to hard.
I'm probably going to get a strongly worded message for recommending these settings on this board lol........Hi Gary
ASUS PRIME X370 PRO $159.99 NIB (microcenter)
Detailed video going over voltages bios settings temps etc etc.
https://youtu.be/7dK0fJNH_Gg
Solder pads. Left SOC +/- Right VCORE +/-
Grounds on right side of pads. Positive on left sides of pads.
Soldered to a spare molex extender for ease of use. YMMV.
CH6 $244.99 Microcenter in store pickup and one hell of adventure to finally get one.....
How to OC basics and how to use 32g memory with C6H
https://youtu.be/yAiW3IO-cIQ
Asrock Taichi $213 with tax and a journey to long island ny microcenter.
Currently i am dubbing this board the dual rank dimm champ. Look at that sexy set of 32gb sticks in that board. Tweak to get them working? Take pics of board with them installed
Taichi unbox contents and impressions
https://youtu.be/8PmSPaJO10Q
Taichi OC basics and how to get 2x16g DR working
https://youtu.be/MwM7HmREc5Y
Stability testing 120 ref clock. Passive cooling VRM is realistic 50c average 55c peak worst case scenario testing.
Gigabyte X370 Gaming K7 $228 with tax in store pickup Long island Ny.
K7 unbox contents and impressions. Compare to gaming 5.
https://youtu.be/WzpekD3mbFo
How to OC basics K7 and 3600 ram
https://youtu.be/smjIH-FbW0o
Stability testing 120 ref clock. VRM runs extremely hot. 80c average 93c peak in worst case scenario testing..
Highly suggest actively cooling VRM.
Msi X370 Xpower Titanium$262 with tax $20 mail in rebate. Open box buy Queens Ny.
Titanium unbox contents and impressions
https://youtu.be/oh0tvWfwmes
Temp testing load in prime and dmm testing which i will have to redo...meter caught a shadow.
https://youtu.be/E9yook-cIcA
video 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ae-ixDDzI2k
Stability testing 3.9 100 ref 3200 ram.
Boarder line passive cooling acceptable with 73c peak and 65C average vrm temps in worst case scenario
You could get away without actively cooling this vrm but I would recommend sticking a small fan over it.
Highlighted system temp which was equivalent to IR reading on back of board behind VRM ( in other versions the system temp is called motherboard temp )
Retested with Active cooling over VRM. Pulled temps down considerably.
Biostar GT7 On loan from zeneffect $179? newegg bought board
Unbox thoughts etc etc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ut6715MmWzw
Settings etc etc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Gq8IOp90oQ
Testing temps voltage etc etc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1LkqkK16CI]
Retesting official bios for a bug
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFay8uHw-OU
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