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  • RGB Lighting: can I turn it off completely?!

    Can the RGB simply be permanently turned off - but very importantly: from the BIOS or the module itself, or by a one time install of an application?
    Thank you.

  • #2
    It is not possible from the BIOS and no longer possible via software*.

    So if you don't want LED memory, then get some Ripjaws V instead that do cover many of the Trident Z RGB, Neo and Royal specs.

    Official answer in another thread: https://www.gskill.us/forum/forum/pr...134#post162134

    *it once was, but the feature had to be removed, to prevent damage to the modules because of LED software conflicts (afaik, might not be 100% accurate)
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    • #3
      Originally posted by emissary42 View Post
      It is not possible from the BIOS and no longer possible via software*.

      So if you don't want LED memory, then get some Ripjaws V instead that do cover many of the Trident Z RGB, Neo and Royal specs.

      Official answer in another thread: https://www.gskill.us/forum/forum/pr...134#post162134

      *it once was, but the feature had to be removed, to prevent damage to the modules because of LED software conflicts (afaik, might not be 100% accurate)
      That's a huge bummer, I have just about zero tolerance for any computer lighting.

      I know they make non-RGB RAM, but the problem is that all of the high performance RAM on my motherboards QVL is RGB based. Having had problems with non QVL RAM on this board before, I really want to buy something on the QVL, but I don't want low clocked RAM...

      Can anyone tell me if there is a part identical to either F4-3600C14Q2-64GTZNB or F4-3600C14Q2-64GTZN such that the QVL testing is still appropriate, just without the rainbow disco lights?

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      • #4
        Me too was interested about this topic, we were talking about this on techpowerup forum.

        So absolutely no way to completely turn off rgb?

        The problem is that only trident line has b-die and faster spec

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        • #5
          There are some very high end B-Die available in the Ripjaws V series, too.

          https://www.gskill.com/product/165/1...50V16GB-(2x8GB)

          https://www.gskill.com/product/165/1...45V16GB-(2x8GB)

          https://www.gskill.com/product/165/1...50V16GB-(2x8GB)

          and then there are also the new 4000/4266/4400 16-19-19 models:

          https://www.gskill.com/community/150...16-Memory-Kits
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          • #6
            thank you emissary42 , i would like to run at 3600 with low timings (I have a ryzen 3700x). I do not overclock usually. I need a dual rank kit, Which one is best for this case?

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            • #7
              Maybe one of these two?

              https://www.gskill.com/product/165/1...0V32GB-(2x16GB)
              https://www.gskill.com/product/165/1...0V32GB-(2x16GB)

              Just be aware that going super tight on timings might require direct airflow for the modules, esp with higher ambients.
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              • #8
                ok they are not available in Italy yet anyway do they have temperature sensors as the trident?

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                • #9
                  No idea, to be honest and I don't think temperature sensors are part of the specification for any model either. There is an official statement about that somewhere in the forums...

                  Edit, found it:
                  https://www.gskill.us/forum/forum/ge...585#post164585
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                  • #10
                    ok thank you that was very clear about temperature.

                    what do you think of theese?

                    https://www.gskill.com/product/165/1...5V32GB-(2x16GB)

                    would they be able to run @3600 with 1T?

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                    • #11
                      These typically are Hynix 8Gbit CJR and are a bit different. Since they are specced for 3600 that frequency should not be an issue, for any compatible MB. If 1T with GDM off is possible is more an issue of CPU/MB than the memory itself and might require some manual adjustments. From a certain frequency onwards AM4 uses GDM on by default which basically equals "1,5T" and is why most of the AMD kits use even values for CAS latency (uneven numbers automatically get rounded up).

                      If manual overclocking to 3600 is on the table the classic 3200 CL14 spec might also be a valid option:

                      https://www.gskill.com/product/165/1...5V32GB-(2x16GB)

                      Given enough voltage they should do 3600 CL14 and with tighter timings (tRFC, tRCD/tRP) than what is possible with Hynix 8Gbit CJR based kits.
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                      • #12
                        In italy F4-3200C14D-32GVK is 223€ and F4-3600C16D-32GVK is 167€.

                        I do not like to overclock so I would rather a fast 3600 kit and running it at stock

                        Are you telling me the 3600 kit with CL16-19-19-39 timings is likely to go 16-20-20-40 because of uneven numbers?

                        There is a crucial kit running 3600 16-18-18-38 the costs 156€, any reason the F4-3600C16D-32GVK is better? Because this has even number.

                        For now I have an asus prime x470 pro and a 3700x, is there a list of motherboards cabable to run 3600 with GDM off?

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                        • #13
                          Please read again. GDM only affects CAS latency and no other timings. So a tRCD/tRP of 15, 17, 19 does not matter in that regard.

                          It can vary if GDM off 1T works at DDR4-3600 with a certain CPU/MB/RAM combination. So unless you are willing to mess with manual settings, just try if it does and otherwise accept the default GDM on (it is for a reason). There are other timings that are more important overall regardless.
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                          • #14
                            I understood that GDM and secondary timings are separated matters. But is it true that even timings are better?

                            Is there a list of motherboard which are better in GDM regards? (I will probably upgrade my motherboard to get wifi, BT )

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by MaurizioCorallo View Post
                              But is it true that even timings are better?
                              Who said that? In general for most timings lower is better, with only few exceptions (like tREFI).
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