Need help to OC my ram? (idk if thats the right way of putting it)

[stryderent]

so i bought the following and am currently using them on my new computer (which is sick btw)

ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231254
mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131644

a friend of mine who purchased the same exact items as I found out from his computer buddy that our ram is only running @ 1600 not 2000mhz, how would i change that? if someone could please help that would be gr8. ty.

[Evanos]

To adequately tell you how to overclock you would need to give a little more information. I am not very acquainted with how AMD's overclocking goes, but I know on Intel simply cranking it up won't always give you better performance. You'll want to make it proportional to your processor and the levels that you have it set at. What is your CPU, and are you overclocking it any? If you don't have it clocked too high, you might actually see better performance boost by tightening your latency rather than overclocking.

[Evanos]

Did a little digging and here is a guide on overclocking the Phenom (which I am assuming you have with that motherboard):
http://www.ocia.net/articles/k10overclock/page1.shtml

Also, a useful guide on CPU overclocking that people have to get to certain speeds (not sure if that is relevant to you, depending on if you have already found a stable OC or don't want to):
http://www.overclock.net/amd-cpus/50...-oc-550-a.html

And here is some more information specifically on RAM benefits at different speeds with AMD:
http://www.overclock.net/amd-memory/...ed-faster.html


Here is a good quote to sum most of that article up: "Most feel higher numbers = better, so 1600MHZ ram should be better than 1333MHZ ram...prepare to be shocked and pleased all at the same time!"

[Arximiro]

I read somewhere that Overclocking RAM was like playing with fire and not worth it. The person or article said not to exceed the rated speed of your RAM. Is this true? I seen a few others mention it not being worth it/ a good idea so I never touched it.

[Minions]

I read somewhere that Overclocking RAM was like playing with fire and not worth it. The person or article said not to exceed the rated speed of your RAM. Is this true? I seen a few others mention it not being worth it/ a good idea so I never touched it.

Just like overclocking anything, there are risks involved, and expect to get burned if you screw up. If you are not willing to pay for replacement parts then overclocking is probably not an good idea. No matter what ram or cpu you are overclocking they are never 100% the same; some cpu/ram have higher potentials just because they came off the line better.

[Arximiro]

I know about the risks, I was just curious if it's true that OCing RAM is more dangerous and less rewarding then OCing your CPU and GC. You find a lot of false info online, so it's nice to know for sure from the people who know their shit.

[Ashtray]

I know about the risks, I was just curious if it's true that OCing RAM is more dangerous and less rewarding then OCing your CPU and GC. You find a lot of false info online, so it's nice to know for sure from the people who know their shit.

Here is some good information for memory scaling with speed and timings.

Scaling Summary: DDR3 Memory On Core 2, Core i7, And Phenom II

http://www.tomshardware.com/pictures...ling-ddr3.html

Memory Scaling on Core i7 - Is DDR3-1066 Really the Best Choice?

http://www.anandtech.com/show/2792


OCing Ram does improve certain apps and games, but for the most part is very UNnoticable.

[Dmitry]

Not sure if you noticed, but that board does not support triple channel. Shouldn't affect OC'ing though.

[Ashtray]

The information on the Core 2 and Phenom II were indeed in Dual Channel Mode.

[stryderent]

ok to clarify a few things, the ram is supposed to run @2000 mhz according to how i bought it, i bought 4 sticks totaling 8gb (me and my friend split the 2 sticks that we bought and each bought 3 for some reason it was cheaper.)

[Crazyd]

so i bought the following and am currently using them on my new computer (which is sick btw)

ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231254
mobo: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131644

a friend of mine who purchased the same exact items as I found out from his computer buddy that our ram is only running @ 1600 not 2000mhz, how would i change that? if someone could please help that would be gr8. ty.

Normally it's in your BIOS: they have overclocking section... but it's very BIOS driven, you have to play around with it... Depends on your MB configuration... my MB is by Asus, so I could walk you thru mine, but every BIOS is slightly different.

[Crazyd]

ok to clarify a few things, the ram is supposed to run @2000 mhz according to how i bought it, i bought 4 sticks totaling 8gb (me and my friend split the 2 sticks that we bought and each bought 3 for some reason it was cheaper.)

One of Three Answers:
Go into your BIOS and check it, usually they Autodetect and normally it's correct; but sometimes it's not. You really have to play around in your BIOS... normally CPU Overclocking and Memory speed are on the same page.

I agree with not Overclocking, but the best performance boost is gained by reducing your latency rather than overclocking. Adjust BIOS to what you think the speed should be, but if system doesn't boot properly reset it to Auto-Detect.

Answer Two:
it's possible your MB doesn't support 2000

Answer Three:
I gather from what you said... I think you probably bought Intel Sticks that were meant for tripple channel... AMD only runs double channel and in that case you might not be able to do anything about the speed. In this case you may get 2000, but not double channel and won't be as fast as it could be.

You see memory sticks are now sold in sets or pairs. Installing a kitted pair is the best way to ensure that your modules are identical, right down to the chip count; ensuring dual channel. If you have two different memory models BIOS reduces them all to the highest common factor that all the chips can run @ and won't be dual channel.

My suggestion is ALWAY going to Memory Manufacture to see what sets are certified for your motherboard. Buying memory now days is far more complicated. For instance, Crucial.com has an easy way to check what memory to buy.

Go to Crucial Memory Web Site
Select Scan my System.
Download Scanner

Then the memory test that normally finds what motherboard you have and gives you what memory you should buy from them. I understand wanting to be frugal, but you have to do it right.

[Knyghtmayre]

Sticks are sticks are sticks. There is no "INTEL ONRY" afaik, it isn't a differentiation between the memory modules but rather the way that the motherboard/chipset is able to use those modules, i.e. Triple or Dual channel. (I could be wrong, but fairly sure that's how it works) The board is 2000MHz capable. My guess is, you are not running the ram at the proper voltage within the BIOS to hit 2000MHz. In your BIOS you should have a voltage control section, make sure you're running at least 1.6v to your memory. Also make sure your RAM multiplier is set correctly. My 1600MHz Mushkins require 1.65v, whereas the stock voltage on most boards is 1.5v.