Is it possible to get 2400 DDR4 to 3000 safely?

[Zanfeth]

Can you get DDR4 rated at 2400 overclocked to 3000 or higher safely through bios OCing, and if so what is the best way to go about it?  I ask cause I have never overclocked anything before.

[orbitalbuzzsaw]

Probably with a bit of luck. Look up a memory OC guide there are many good ones out there

[Jurrunio]

14 minutes ago, Zanfeth said:

Can you get DDR4 rated at 2400 overclocked to 3000 or higher safely through bios OCing

Yes, at worst it just crashes and you reset CMOS.

 

14 minutes ago, Zanfeth said:

and if so what is the best way to go about it?

Copy the settings for typcial 3000MHz memory and hope it's not a fail binned stick, i.e. 3000MHz CL16, RCD18, RP18, RAS38, Command Rate 1T, VDDQ (DRAM voltage) 1.35V~1.4V

[jiyeon]

I was able to get my Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4-2400 sticks to 3000MHz on 1.35V with no timings changed. Couldn't get even a bit higher than that though.

 

Work up in increments (2400>2666>2800>3000) and see how well it goes from each step up.

[Zanfeth]

Alright, thanks.  I'll give it a go.  I know higher speed ram is good for my Ryzen cpu.

[Vejnemojnen]

depends on mobo&cpu as well. Ie.: a first generation ryzen or contemporary 2200G (still zen architecture) has lesser chance for successful OC than say, an intel core 8600k or such..

[Zanfeth]

It is a Ryzen 5 1600 with a Gigabyte B450M DS3H mobo

 

[Turtle Rig]

On 5/20/2019 at 4:22 AM, Zanfeth said:

Can you get DDR4 rated at 2400 overclocked to 3000 or higher safely through bios OCing, and if so what is the best way to go about it?  I ask cause I have never overclocked anything before.

You can do it but you would need to increase your CL to like 19 or 20.  Youor better of with 16CL then 20CL and a Mhz boost.