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I want to overclock my RAM and tighten up my timings, but I have a few issues.
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth P67
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) - Advertises 1.5v, 1866 speed, and 9-10-9-28 Timings.
CPU: 2500k @ 4.5ghz - 1.34v
Well from the beginning my motherboard underclocked my RAM to 1600 and to 11-11-11-28 timings with 1.65v. I tested my RAM on memtest86 and it was stable with the underclocked settings. I left it this way and has been this way ever since I built my PC, because I didn't want to start on my RAM until my CPU was successfully overclocked and stable.
Since I successfully OCd my CPU, I just now started messing around with my RAM. I tried to put it at stock speed (1866 mhz) and the default timings at 9-10-9-28 and DRAM voltage at 1.50, but it failed to boot. So I just moved the speed down to 1600 and left the timings at 9-10-9-28 and left 1.50. It booted this time. I have not tested my RAM in the current settings yet (1600mhz, 1.5v, 9-10-9-28.)
But my questions are:
Why won't it boot at 1866? Is it because of my CPU overclock? Is 1.5v to little for 1866? If it is, why does it advertise 1.5v? I've heard of others having the same RAM as I (1866) stable on the Sabertooth P67 Motherboard. Should I just leave my RAM at 1600mhz and try to tighten up my timings? If I should tighten up my timings, what would you recommend?
I just really want to get the most performance/stability out of my RAM even if I can't reach 1866mhz, please let me know any settings that I change to do so.
Thanks.
Motherboard: Asus Sabertooth P67
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) - Advertises 1.5v, 1866 speed, and 9-10-9-28 Timings.
CPU: 2500k @ 4.5ghz - 1.34v
Well from the beginning my motherboard underclocked my RAM to 1600 and to 11-11-11-28 timings with 1.65v. I tested my RAM on memtest86 and it was stable with the underclocked settings. I left it this way and has been this way ever since I built my PC, because I didn't want to start on my RAM until my CPU was successfully overclocked and stable.
Since I successfully OCd my CPU, I just now started messing around with my RAM. I tried to put it at stock speed (1866 mhz) and the default timings at 9-10-9-28 and DRAM voltage at 1.50, but it failed to boot. So I just moved the speed down to 1600 and left the timings at 9-10-9-28 and left 1.50. It booted this time. I have not tested my RAM in the current settings yet (1600mhz, 1.5v, 9-10-9-28.)
But my questions are:
Why won't it boot at 1866? Is it because of my CPU overclock? Is 1.5v to little for 1866? If it is, why does it advertise 1.5v? I've heard of others having the same RAM as I (1866) stable on the Sabertooth P67 Motherboard. Should I just leave my RAM at 1600mhz and try to tighten up my timings? If I should tighten up my timings, what would you recommend?
I just really want to get the most performance/stability out of my RAM even if I can't reach 1866mhz, please let me know any settings that I change to do so.
Thanks.
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