I dont think they'll overclock to match 4000 MHz lol, I'll probably leave them stock. Thx for the link
Thanks, and yea I still have the old HDPLEX 300, I did glue it with Epoxy, it's in one of my old posts in my build thread in my forum signature, it totally DID reduce coil whine.
Thanks @chx How exactly do i make sure I don't buy registered RAM?https://enoch.systems/en/innodisk/8gb-288_pin_ddr4-unspecified_16 slightly better link. Don't buy registered RAM
This is correct. I recently bought 2x8GB Innodisk VLP 2666MHz (M4U0-8GS1VCIK). Chips on the PCBs indicate these have K4A8G085WC-BCTD. I'm feeling buyer's remorse because this C-die doesn't seem to be anything like B-die. My overclocking attempts resulted in failure, every B-die can do 3200MHz CL14 but these don't even boot at 2666MHz CL14. 3200MHz 21-21-21-38 was Cinebench stable but that's a terrible amount of latency for Ryzen.
I'm using AMD Ryzen 2600 and Asus ROG Strix B450-i. Ryzen isn't the best platform for memory overclocking but I don't think that's the issue here. At the moment it seems C-die is a massive letdown. Of course it's possible that there's a compatibility problem, hopefully someone will test if overclocking works better with Intel or different AMD chipset.
Here's a screenshot from Thaiphoon Burner:
sweet thanks, I'll grab a pair of 2666 2x8GB sticks, does Single-Sided Single-Rank or Double-sided Dual-Rank matter?
After a lot of trial and error (had to clear CMOS multiple times) I managed to overclock Innodisk VLP to 3200MHz. There's a substantial performance improvement. Intel platform would most likely allow higher clocks and/or tighter timings.
I just ran this test, my 4000MHz DDR4 (19-23-23-45 CR2) with my 7700k @ 4500MHz, got me:After a lot of trial and error (had to clear CMOS multiple times) I managed to overclock Innodisk VLP to 3200MHz. There's a substantial performance improvement. Intel platform would most likely allow higher clocks and/or tighter timings.
Here's an AIDA64 benchmark, stock and overclocked:
I'm 99% sure you will get better results than me, Z270 is great for RAM overclocking. Your latency will be quite a bit lower than my results, even with the same 3200MHz CL16 settings. High latency is the main issue with AMD Ryzen atm.
The VLP DDR4 just came in...!Thanks for the info guys, I may attempt overclocking the RAM later, after I get it and am done running my CPU heatsink thermal tests on the BlackRidge.. if you guys have any recommendation for any information on overclocking these Innodisk VLP sticks, please share!
I ordered 2 of these 8GB sticks, should be here in 4-5 weeks, and now, to sit and wait!:
Subtotal $248.00
Shipping & Handling $9.54
Grand Total $257.54
If the BlackRidge & NFA12x15 beats my NHL9i and my current LP-56 & NFA9x14... then i'll say this was worth the price! Lowering temps in an S4M-C is like a drug...
Not bad. I'll be waiting on my custom S4M-C CPU side vent plate before doing my thermal tests. I'm going to do all thermal tests of the VLP DDR4, Blackridge cooler + NF A12x15 before the CPU side vent, and then post-CPU side vent. And all versus my current "Thermolab LP53 & NF-A9x14-PWM" setup. Inside the S4M-C.
Wow, thanks for going through all the trouble for this. Are you getting a replacement? Will it be easy to return? Being stateside makes me nervous to order this thing until I see some actual improvement over the NH-L9I cooler.So... my Blackridge arrived and I jumped the gun on my thermal tests. I redid all the top LP53 CPU tests I had done before (my temps went up by 2c from having last year as my LP53 was a little dusty and probably needing a thermal paste reapplication). Comparison of the 2:
BUT, installing this thing was a PAIN, I had instlaled the VLP DDR4, I attached my NF-A12x15 to it, and after a lot of trouble I was able to fit the BlackRidge into my S4M-C in only ONE orientation:
Note that the fan was literally brushing the PCI-E Riser and has to be pushed away from it so the cooler would seat properly, also it was brushing against the motherboards Rear I/O, and it was almost completely covering the VLP RAM and jumpers on the motherboard below it, making resetting the CMOS jumper a HUGE PAIN. AND on top of this, the fins were perpenticular to the RAM where in previous cases with other coolers, they've performed better with the heatsink fins parallel to the RAM. For pictures of all the above, please see my S4M-C album on Flickr here.
But long story short: the BlackRidge was defective on 4-5 of the 6 heatpipes.. and so it dissapointed me.
Test Setup:
-S4M-C with the Side panels ON
-in vertical orientation (power button on bottom)
-room temps were constant 74F (23c)
-temps taken after 10 minutes from hottest core temp unless otherwise stated
TEST__LP53 & NFA9x14 pull vs Blackridge & NF A12x15 push
Idle at Desktop 35c vs 38c
Prime95 26.6 80 vs 82c
RealBench Stress 79c vs 81c
x264 Custom Load 78c vs 82c
Intel Burn Test (Standard) Hottest core after 10 runs 67c vs 70c
AIDA64 System Stress Test 81c vs 84c
I am still going through the refund process with OC-UK, they've asked for proof that I've destroyed the cooler beyond repair and disposed of it. After that, they will be issuing me a refund, this is easier and faster for international customers, so we don't have to ship back units and have to pay return shipping.
I thought I had tested the superior mode (which i thought was push), boy am I glad you suggested I try pull, Here's the new results (good news everyone)!
