EVGA Z97 FTW/ G3258 with 8 gig F3-2666C11D-8GTXD

[CobraCommander281]

I just built a new gaming and over clocking rig with the EVGA Z97 FTW MoBo with Intel Pentium G3258 anniversary edition with a 2x4gb F3-2666C11D-8GTXD kit. From what I understand the memory controller of the G3258 will only go up to DDR1333, if this is indeed the case what timings should I use to minimize latency at the 1333 speed until I upgrade to a 4790K and really let this memory run wide open.

Any help is much appreciated!

[emissary42]

Don't worry about DDR3-1333, the G3258 is not limited to that and usually does DDR3-2666 like a pro

[CobraCommander281]

I thought from my research that even if you set 2666 in the bios that the CPU's memory controller would throttle it down to 1333?

[emissary42]

Z97 gives you access to all the memory dividers.

Technically the CPUs memory controller is only specified for DDR3-1600, but the same can be said for 4690K/4790K and people use high performance memory with those all the time.

[CobraCommander281]

Okay so aside from the 11-13-13-35 should I leave all the other timings to Auto or just go withe XMP profile?

[emissary42]

Just try the XMP first. If that fails, you can always fall back to manual settings (timings, voltages).