F3-1600C8Q-16GAB and GA-P55-UD4 mobo

[probeer]

I ordered the 4 x 4096 MB kit #F3-1600C8Q-16GAB because on the web I read it was tested.
With the "ram configurator" on the G.Skill website I can search for my mobo.
If I do this a long list with memory modules shows up. (Including my memory kit.)

When I click on the F3-1600C8Q-16GAB memory it shows a "Qualified Motherboards List".
Now I'm worried because it does NOT show the Gigabyte GA-P55-UD4 mobo.

I'm confused, will it work or not, should I cancel my order?

Please let me know asap.

Thx!

[Tradesman]

Should work fine, the Ares set came out out much more recently than your mobo. When new DRAM comes out, the primary testing is aimed at the newer and most current/in demand mobos. Have seen Ares used as upgrades on your GB mobo with no problems

[probeer]

Thx for your quick reply!

[Tradesman]

No problem, keep us updated.

[probeer]

Well, I'm very happy with my new memory.
Previously I used 4x2GB GeIL memory and having stability problems.
I underclocked to get it stable.

Now with 4x4GB G.Skill it's running fine.
Currently I'm testing the XMP profile and so far it's looking good.

Is XMP only playing with timing the memory different and changing clock speed?
Or is it also changing voltages?
Is it common for the XMP setting to work without stability problems?
(Running a Core i5 650 @ 3.2GHz)

[Tradesman]

Yes, ideally the BIOS will take the info from the SPD of the DRAM and should sett he timings and freq as well as make adjustments needed to voltages and OC (if required) of the CPU....If using XMP it's always a good idea to check what all settings are changed and make sure nothing overvolted i.e. if it sets your MC (Memory Controller) voltage to 1.2, can always try it at 1.19 or 1.18, etc to see if it remains stable...the higher the voltage the more heat generated.

[probeer]

Thx, I'll check for that.
The XMP profile runs fine out of the box.

Highly recommended memory if you have a GA-P55-UD4 mobo.
Maybe I'll even try a small OC just for the fun of it.

[Tradesman]

Always best to start slow then faster then faster still then really, really fast

[probeer]

Yes, it's fun to play with it and see how it goes.

The XMP profile bumped the BCLK to 160.
I changed the CPU multiplier to x23, so it run at 3.680 GHz (stock = 3.2 GHz)
I also changed the IMC multiplier to x44, so QPI link speed is 7.040 GHz (stock = 6.4 GHz)

Is upping the QPI link speed a good idea? (Not sure on this.)

With these settings I'm perfectly stable with IBT. (Intel Burn Test)

Problem is I hit 80C (176F) with the stock Intel air cooler.
That is limiting my OC, I don't want to go above that temp.
All voltages are left stock.

[Tradesman]

Sounds like time to pick up an aftermarket cooler, the Artic Freezer Pro is a good one for the socket 1156 mobos

[probeer]

You can say that again.

For fun I tried a CPU multiplier of 24x and all of a sudden this Turbo stuff starts working again.
So, turbo makes it 25x and makes me run the CPU at 4GHz!
All stock voltages.

But temps are a problem.

My mobo is vertically placed inside the case.
Is a cooler with a total weight of around 500gram pulling on my mobo a problem?
I don't like that idea.

I guess if you want to go mad, you try something like this.

[Tradesman]

Should be OK with that, the Corsair would prob work fine also.