planning on getting a ryzen setup too.. but price is a bit erratic across dealer. Care to share good source for ryzen. Thanks

Not really if you do your homework well. CPU can get from AcheenAudioShoppe, it is parallel import but i think worth the risk for few hundred saving. Motherboard and ram is about the same price across various dealers.

I would suggest going to Czone at PJ digital mall. They are experienced enough and price is stated in their price list already, very competitive.

Else let us know which area you from? Maybe everyone can help to suggest.

Forget about PI stocks. Although processors don't easily give you problem but who knows right.. just to be safe, purchase a local stock with proper 3 years warranty at least you will have a peace of mind 😀

Finally the free AM4 kits from Noctua arrived after 2 weeks. Time to test the OC of my Ryzen 7 1700 tonight.

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Yup, I just got it too. 68C load for 3.9Ghz@1.35v on NH-D15S.

I think not bad. Cannot hit the magical 4.0Ghz?

Well, magic 4 will need huge voltage bump. I could try.

Hey TristanX, I noticed in your sig you're using Corsair Dominator Platinum 3000MHz RAM? Are you using A-XMP/XMP or manual setting? How are the timings running at 2933MHz? Mine are rated 15-17-17-35 but using XMP on Asrock board, it's currently set at 16-17-17-35 @ 2933.

Have you experienced random crashing?

XMP on with 16-17-17-35. Manual 1.2V SOC and 1.35V RAM. No issue.

This post has been edited by TristanX: Aug 16 2017, 02:09 AM

Looks like manual overclock in BIOS have bug - it will downclock to 1.5Ghz. Search google and it is a known BIOS issue for some motherboard.

Tried Ryzen Master and manage to clock to 3.85Ghz max at 1.325-1.35V. Instant crash at 3.9Ghz running Cinebench. Temp is max 68C with air-cond on, 71C without air-cond, while running Cinebench R15, with Noctua D14. As thermal paste is just applied, will retest again after a week or so.

This post has been edited by Cynox: Aug 16 2017, 09:09 AM

Bump SOC voltage to 1.2v. OC will be more stable.

thanks for the tip.

what do u mean? got official local distributor warranty?

do u need to remove the stock plastic mounting on the back of the mobo (the one via adhesive)?

This post has been edited by Skylinestar: Aug 16 2017, 10:08 AM

He do sell both local warranty unit and parallel import one I think. You can PM him directly. I got the parallel import one at few hundred cheaper, anything wrong still can send back to him and he will arrange RMA, same 3 years warranty.

I din remove anything from the back plate. Yes, the 2 black front mounting brackets needs to be removed but need to reuse the backplate to screw the Noctua new bracket on.

This post has been edited by Cynox: Aug 16 2017, 10:13 AM

Yup, 3.9Ghz was at 1.38V before I bump up the SOC voltage.

There is no adhesive for my stock backplate. Just screws.

I didn't bought from him for the cpu but an EVGA graphic card, he told me if anything happened to the cpu send back to AMD Singapore for RMA.

Btw, all your OC setting is set at Ryzen Master?

Yup. SOC 1.2V with BIOS.

No official local warranty.. his warranty i think is self claimed from Singapore lol unless you call Sg and ask.. touch wood anything happen gg la.. need to dunno wait how long..