Gigabyte ga-890gpa-ud3h + f3-16000cl9d-4gbfls

[anarchyx914]

Hello all.

My System Specs:

Mobo: GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H
CPU: Phemon X6 1090T (3.2GHz)
Memory: GSKill DDR2000 (F3-16000CL9D-4GBFLS)
Cooling: Coolermaster Hyper 212+ (2Fans)

I used to be an avid overclocker back when AMD had the barton CPUs and there were only 5 types of RAM adjustments lol.

Well, anyways, onto my question. I bought this mobo with the intent of running the memory at DDR2000, and I've pretty much given up on trying to do so. I'm thinking of returning it and just getting some DDR1600 instead.

With these new processors there is so much more than just adjusting the multiplier and FSB to achieve what you want, and its left me quite clueless.

Can someone post the recommended values that I modify to achieve DDR2000 on my mobo above? Such as CPU Voltage, Mem Voltage, NB Voltage, What I should set the multipler to, the FSB, the HT Frequency, etc.

Alot of these are new to me such as HT Frequency. This system is just my work system and I wanted to get all of the fastest components I could to build it with.

Is it really that hard to get the DDR2000? If so I might just go with 16 gigs of DDR1600 which is priced much better.

Thank you so much for your support!

[anarchyx914]

Also, if its too difficult to run the above sticks in the DDR2000 Configuration, then I would like some feedback on my selection below.

I am looking to run 16GB of Memory, and wanted to know if (2) of the kits below would work for a Quad Channel Setup:

GSKill F3-12800CL8D-8GBRM

The sticks are 2x4GB per set, and they run at CAS 7 7-8-7-24. They are only DDR1600, but I think they will be easier for me to use if the above combination in my 1st post is incompatible.

[Tradesman]

Hitting 2000 may be a chore, if you could post your current BIOS setting, could try and help out from there. As to the 16GB w/ 1600 DRAM, again might be a chore, and again, that's based on the weak MC in AMD chips, but if you want to try, think you'd have your best chance w/ a packaged 16GB set, that way they would be tested to work with each other, going two separate sets may cause difficulties (oh, and while you would be populating the 4 slots, it's still dual channel (channels A and B, each with 2 slots)

[anarchyx914]

Hitting 2000 may be a chore, if you could post your current BIOS setting, could try and help out from there. As to the 16GB w/ 1600 DRAM, again might be a chore, and again, that's based on the weak MC in AMD chips, but if you want to try, think you'd have your best chance w/ a packaged 16GB set, that way they would be tested to work with each other, going two separate sets may cause difficulties (oh, and while you would be populating the 4 slots, it's still dual channel (channels A and B, each with 2 slots)

I am running the latest BIOS for the board, I believe its FF. All bios settings are set to defaults with the exception of the RAM Timings and RAM Voltage. The timings are set to 9-9-9-24-2T and 1.65v as stated on the GSKill Memory.

I got the newest ATI Crossfire board and X6 processor, sucks that there is so many incompatibilities!

The board runs DDR1600 right now completely stable, thats running Prime95 for 24 hours w/o a Crash. So even with the 16GB of the DDR1600 rated memory that would still give me issues?

[anarchyx914]

Hitting 2000 may be a chore, if you could post your current BIOS setting, could try and help out from there. As to the 16GB w/ 1600 DRAM, again might be a chore, and again, that's based on the weak MC in AMD chips, but if you want to try, think you'd have your best chance w/ a packaged 16GB set, that way they would be tested to work with each other, going two separate sets may cause difficulties (oh, and while you would be populating the 4 slots, it's still dual channel (channels A and B, each with 2 slots)

Maybe a better question for you since I am rather novice to DDR3..

Would it be better for me to get a lower frequency DDR kit? Such as DDR 1033 or 1333? They have a lower CAS Latency, Does that make up for the FSB Clock performance difference?

I am not like an uber overclocker and I dont need the best system in the world. I want the 16GB For Virtualization on my machine, and Im just looking for a stable fast system.

SOOO Much has changed since I built my last PC! Its 10000x more complicated, lol.

[Tradesman]

It might, most all DRAM makers test all the sticks in a set to be compatible, if you go with 2 sets of the same model, it's possible they would be from different lots of materials which could have slight differences, so it's best to get a single complete set if possible. If it's two sets, it normally just takes some tinkering. AS to the lower speed sticks, if the price is good I always suggest going faster, you can always underclock them and generally run at a lower CL, i.e. if now running 1600 @ 9-9-9-27 could drop to 1333 - 8-8-8-24 or possibly even CL7 which would increase performance + if the mobo maker puts out a better BIOS that would better handle higher speeds or you upgrade the CPU to one that can handle faster DRAM, you already have it

[anarchyx914]

It might, most all DRAM makers test all the sticks in a set to be compatible, if you go with 2 sets of the same model, it's possible they would be from different lots of materials which could have slight differences, so it's best to get a single complete set if possible. If it's two sets, it normally just takes some tinkering. AS to the lower speed sticks, if the price is good I always suggest going faster, you can always underclock them and generally run at a lower CL, i.e. if now running 1600 @ 9-9-9-27 could drop to 1333 - 8-8-8-24 or possibly even CL7 which would increase performance + if the mobo maker puts out a better BIOS that would better handle higher speeds or you upgrade the CPU to one that can handle faster DRAM, you already have it

Aside from the reason above (The ram sticks not potentially being exactly made w/ the same materials) would I run into any other problems running a 16GB Setup? Or would simply tweaking the memory be sufficient to get it to work?

I have the newest Crossfire chipset to my knowledge

[Tradesman]

Should be able to get them going, it may just take a bit of time, believe in instances such as these Gskill if need be will RMA and send a set of 4 they have tested together.