How to only overclock the RAM?

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Hi,

I have a “old” computer with an Core2Quad Q9400 + an Asus P5G41T-M LX motherboard that says on the box that supports up to 1333Mhz RAM in Overclock mode.

Now I have bought 2 x 4GB DDR3 1600Mhz (Crucial Ballistix - PC3-12800 – CL9).

Because the new RAM supports up to 1600Mhz I want to overclock my motherboard to run the RAM at 1333Mhz, instead of the standard 1067Mhz.

So I went to the BIOS and just change the DRAM Frequency from Auto to 1333Mhz and the computer booted properly.


But because I’m just a newbie in overclock, I have 2 questions that I appreciate if anyone could help me:

1- I want to make sure that the RAM is running at 1333Mhz. So bellow I leave CPU-Z images. Can someone confirm to me what speed is my RAM running?

2- On the BIOS I just change the DRAM Frequency from Auto to 1333Mhz just like the image I leave bellow. So is this the only setting I have to change or do I need to change other settings, like voltage for example?


Note: If needed i leave also leave the link from the Asus website so you can see my motherboard specifications: http://www.asus.com/US/Motherboards/P5G41TM_LX/

Thanks!

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Hi,

I have a “old” computer with an Core2Quad Q9400 + an Asus P5G41T-M LX motherboard that says on the box that supports up to 1333Mhz RAM in Overclock mode.

Now I have bought 2 x 4GB DDR3 1600Mhz (Crucial Ballistix - PC3-12800 – CL9).

Because the new RAM supports up to 1600Mhz I want to overclock my motherboard to run the RAM at 1333Mhz, instead of the standard 1067Mhz.

So I went to the BIOS and just change the DRAM Frequency from Auto to 1333Mhz and the computer booted properly.


But because I’m just a newbie in overclock, I have 2 questions that I appreciate if anyone could help me:

1- I want to make sure that the RAM is running at 1333Mhz. So bellow I leave CPU-Z images. Can someone confirm to me what speed is my RAM running?

2- On the BIOS I just change the DRAM Frequency from Auto to 1333Mhz just like the image I leave bellow. So is this the only setting I have to change or do I need to change other settings, like voltage for example?


Note: If needed i leave also leave the link from the Asus website so you can see my motherboard specifications: http://www.asus.com/US/Motherboards/P5G41TM_LX/

Thanks!

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you dont need to overclock it to 1333mhz. it's running at 1333mhz.

666.8 x 2 = 1333

hence the DDR = Double Data Rate
 
CPU-Z reports it running at 1333mhz so you're fine. Remember that DDR stands for Double Data Rate. So you take the number and multiply it by 2 to get you're effective memory speed. Basically what Sean said:)

You don't need to enter the voltage. CPU-Z is reporting it running at 1.50v. That is the default for DDR3:)
 
CPU-Z reports it running at 1333mhz so you're fine. Remember that DDR stands for Double Data Rate. So you take the number and multiply it by 2 to get you're effective memory speed. Basically what Sean said:)

You don't need to enter the voltage. CPU-Z is reporting it running at 1.50v. That is the default for DDR3:)

So i can assume that i have made the RAM overclock properly?

I have just change the Bios DRAM Frequancy to 1333Mhz and by reading the your responses it's all ok, no further change is needed, correct?

Thanks
 
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