RAM and MOBO question

MengusDew · 10-20-2009, 02:20 AM

If the specs on the MOBO say "Memory Standard: DDR3 1600(O.C)/1333", does that mean that the highest RAM I can use is a 1333 and overclock it to 1600?

StrangleHold · 10-20-2009, 03:13 AM

Well yes and no. You should have a bios settings for 1600. What it is, to run at JEDEC standards for 1600 it has to run on a voltage of 1.5/1.575. Any higher it technically overclocked.

MengusDew · 10-20-2009, 03:38 AM

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Originally Posted by StrangleHold

Well yes and no. You should have a bios settings for 1600. What it is, to run at JEDEC standards for 1600 it has to run on a voltage of 1.5/1.575. Any higher it technically overclocked.

I do understand that much. I guess my real question would be instead of using 1333 RAM could I just use factory set 1600 RAM? or is anything over 1333 (without O.C.) not compatible with the MOBO?

Bodaggit23 · 10-20-2009, 06:44 AM

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Originally Posted by MengusDew

I do understand that much. I guess my real question would be instead of using 1333 RAM could I just use factory set 1600 RAM?

Absolutely. You're better off that way than trying to overclock lower frequency memory.

You just need to reset the timings/voltage in the BIOS.

10-20-2009, 02:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
MengusDew Bronze Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: North Augusta, SC Age: 27 Posts: 35	RAM and MOBO question If the specs on the MOBO say "Memory Standard: DDR3 1600(O.C)/1333", does that mean that the highest RAM I can use is a 1333 and overclock it to 1600?

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StrangleHold VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 11,189	Well yes and no. You should have a bios settings for 1600. What it is, to run at JEDEC standards for 1600 it has to run on a voltage of 1.5/1.575. Any higher it technically overclocked. __________________ NZXT Apollo S75QB 750W ZEROtherm FZ120 Phenom II 720BE (X4) 3.5GHZ. Gigabyte GA MA790X UD4P G Skill DDR2 1066 4GB. MSI GTS 250 Seagate 7200.12 500GB. Welcome to the show

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