OCing Memory

[TheWhiteRose000]

Okay I've always wondered this.

Let us say I have a motherboard that can handle 2000mhz memory.

But it can only be that high if the board is OC'ed.

So I got a few question's on that note.

1. What could get damaged if you increased the voltage to accommodate that memory?

2. What temp would it get up too and what are the chance's of it being badly damaged the motherboard that is.

3. How could you keep that cool if it does Overheat?

I got more but I forgot how to word them...

xD

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

Okay I've always wondered this.

Let us say I have a motherboard that can handle 2000mhz memory.

But it can only be that high if the board is OC'ed.

So I got a few question's on that note.

1. What could get damaged if you increased the voltage to accommodate that memory?

2. What temp would it get up too and what are the chance's of it being badly damaged the motherboard that is.

3. How could you keep that cool if it does Overheat?

I got more but I forgot how to word them...

xD

- Could fry the board

- Depends how high you're going

- Not much you can do as there aren't any aftermarket mobo heatsinks, only waterblocks. Keep inside of case well ventilated.

 

[TheWhiteRose000]

- Could fry the board

- Depends how high you're going

- Not much you can do as there aren't any aftermarket mobo heatsinks, only waterblocks. Keep inside of case well ventilated.

1333mhz to 2000mhz.

The Memory is 2000mhz and I want to achieve that speed.

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

1333mhz to 2000mhz.

The Memory is 2000mhz and I want to achieve that speed.

I very much doubt you'd overclock it that far stabily!

 

[TheWhiteRose000]

Hmm.

Besides the obvious fan's how would someone keep the memory cool?

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

Hmm.

Besides the obvious fan's how would someone keep the memory cool?

You are better off buying a stick already at that speed than spending a fortune cooling cheaper kits. Just because the mobo maunfacturer doesn't gauruntee compatability doesn't mean it won't work. If it is too high to be used most cpus + mobos will down clock it till functions with the rest of the system correctly.

If you have an old mobo laying around, buy a cheapo 1 gig stick and practice overclocking that before you risk damaging anything expensive due to inexperience.

 

[TheWhiteRose000]

That's what I'm saying Lol.

The sticks are already at 2000mhz.

And the board supports 2000mhz thru OCing.

xD

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

That's what I'm saying Lol.

The sticks are already at 2000mhz.

And the board supports 2000mhz thru OCing.

xD

Oh i thought you were trying to overclock 1333Mhz sticks to 2000Mhz XD that ent gonna happen lol! Overclocking is pushing things beyond specifications so don't feel confined by what the board does and doesn't support, coz chances are it does support it

 

[TheWhiteRose000]

How would it get that speed if it supports it thru OCing?

xD

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

How would it get that speed if it supports it thru OCing?

xD

*goes to bed and will answer in the morning - if remembers*

 

[TheWhiteRose000]

so cold....

 

[adamjamesroe]

Yeah, you have very little hope getting a 1333MHz DIMM to 2000MHz you would be better of geting a 2000 Native kit.

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

How can you overclock something that is already at the target frequency

 

[TheWhiteRose000]

That is also the question I face.

o_0

 

[SmoulderingCircuits]

That is also the question I face.

o_0

In soviet russia, your memory runs at -2000Mhz

Overclock it to 2005Mhz then see if it works, if so, overclock further

 

[JezEngland]

Raise the BCLK and tweek CPU ratio and DRAM FREQUENCY settings and give them enough voltage and memory probably needs reccomended voltage for 1.65V and maby 1 inctrament higher, 1.66V

Like BCLK 200 and achieve a memory multiplier of 10 so 10 x 200 = 2000mhz memory. Your 950 I think can go higher than 10 so you can experiment with CPU RATIO to set the memory multi. Maby you have a seperate Memory Multi option, I don't

 

[TheWhiteRose000]

How about the i7 Extreme, do you think that will naturally clock it to 2000mhz?

Or would I still need to increase the voltage to get the 2000mhz yield?

 

[JezEngland]

I don't know. I think it'll need more as alot do. You can let the BIOS do the Voltage leaving the setting on Auto. I had to raise IMC voltage on my P55 i5 750 board for 1600mhz memory

 

[michaelah500]

If the sticks are 2000MHz I'm almost positive you just need to change it from 1333 to 2000 in the BIOS. Go to the site you purchased the RAM and it might actually tell you the optimum voltage for the DIMMs.

Just try it. Change the RAM frequency from 1333 to 2000 in the BIOS, restart and see what happens. If it doesn't boot, clear the CMOS and try MANUALLY setting voltages. Another thing...when I got my 1600MHz sticks my motherboard clocked them at 1333 and I had to increase SLOWLY: not just go up 2 settings (low increment values) all in one.