- Joined
- Nov 29, 2009
- Messages
- 46 (0.01/day)
- Location
- NC
Processor | AMD Phenom II X 4 955 |
---|---|
Motherboard | Gigabyte 890GX |
Cooling | Xigmatek Dark Knight |
Memory | G.Skill Ripjaw 4gb |
Video Card(s) | MSI R6850 Cyclone |
Storage | WD Caviar Black 500gb |
Display(s) | Asus 23.6" LCD |
Case | CM Storm Scout |
Audio Device(s) | N/A |
Power Supply | Corsair Enthusiast 650TX |
Software | W7 Pro |
Hey guys, I have 2x2 Gskill Ripjaws RAM. Stock specs are DDR3 1600 9-9-9-24-2N.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
From what I have read it is fairly common for AMD motherboards to have the speed set at 1333. My Gigabyte motherboard is of course set to 200 bus frequency with a memory clock of 6.66 giving me 1333 for RAM. I tried just upping the clock to 8 but that also changed my timings to 11-11-11-29. I could just manually set the timing back to stock but I'm cautious of that. I assume there is a reason the automatically went to 11-11-11-29.
Gskill recommends raising the bus to 240 and leaving the clock at 6.66 to give me my full 1600. It seems odd to me that they would recommend that, seeing as how it would affect the whole system. As it stands I have a modest oc on my 955BE by upping the multiplier to 19 giving 3.8Mhz. I know I could just drop the multiplier back down and be done with that but, what about the rest of the system?
http://www.gskill.us/forum/showthread.php?t=7688
What I'm looking for I guess is the best way to get 1600 out of the RAM.
Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H AM3 AMD 890GX HDMI SATA 6G...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
From what I have read it is fairly common for AMD motherboards to have the speed set at 1333. My Gigabyte motherboard is of course set to 200 bus frequency with a memory clock of 6.66 giving me 1333 for RAM. I tried just upping the clock to 8 but that also changed my timings to 11-11-11-29. I could just manually set the timing back to stock but I'm cautious of that. I assume there is a reason the automatically went to 11-11-11-29.
Gskill recommends raising the bus to 240 and leaving the clock at 6.66 to give me my full 1600. It seems odd to me that they would recommend that, seeing as how it would affect the whole system. As it stands I have a modest oc on my 955BE by upping the multiplier to 19 giving 3.8Mhz. I know I could just drop the multiplier back down and be done with that but, what about the rest of the system?
http://www.gskill.us/forum/showthread.php?t=7688
What I'm looking for I guess is the best way to get 1600 out of the RAM.
Motherboard:
GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H AM3 AMD 890GX HDMI SATA 6G...
Last edited: