My ram speed

[icon_of_sin]

I have overclocked my ram to 3200 in the bios

I am using 2x 8gb sticks in dual channel mode

cpuz says my ram is running at 1599.1mhz
2x this number is 3200mhz

does this mean i have successfully overclocked it to 3200mhz?

[tacoshy]

using amp/xmp is however no real success in overclocking. its simply activating it with one click.

and if your know what DDR stands for you also know the answer...

[Omega]

DDR = Double Data Rate.

So yes, 1600Mhz x 2 = 3200Mhz. Meaning the RAM is running at 3200Mhz.


That it manages to boot at 3200Mhz does not mean that it is stable. If it's unstable applications will crash and Windows might blue screen etc..

[_I_]

ddr = double data rate
1600mhz = 3200 ram

but run memtest86+ or windwos ram test to make sure its stable

[icon_of_sin]

my ram sticks were advertised as 3200 speed so they should b ok

[_I_]

ok, then the ram is not overclocked, just the imc, but most of them can take 4000+

[icon_of_sin]

Originally posted by _I_:

ok, then the ram is not overclocked, just the imc, but most of them can take 4000+

What is the best way to test for ram stability if i OC ubove 3200

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

Originally posted by icon_of_sin:

I have overclocked my ram to 3200 in the bios

I am using 2x 8gb sticks in dual channel mode

cpuz says my ram is running at 1599.1mhz
2x this number is 3200mhz

does this mean i have successfully overclocked it to 3200mhz?

Unfortunately no, however since you are running in Dualchannel Mode, it is the normal clock speed for ddr4-3200.

Originally posted by icon_of_sin:

Originally posted by _I_:

ok, then the ram is not overclocked, just the imc, but most of them can take 4000+

What is the best way to test for ram stability if i OC ubove 3200

Why do you want to OC DDR4-3200?

[icon_of_sin]

Originally posted by 🎃The Spoopy Kitteh🎃:

Originally posted by icon_of_sin:

What is the best way to test for ram stability if i OC ubove 3200

Why do you want to OC DDR4-3200?

I dont
i just though i would ask since sum 1 just mentioned that some sticks can go up to 4000

[Omega]

Originally posted by 🎃The Spoopy Kitteh🎃:

Originally posted by icon_of_sin:

I have overclocked my ram to 3200 in the bios

I am using 2x 8gb sticks in dual channel mode

cpuz says my ram is running at 1599.1mhz
2x this number is 3200mhz

does this mean i have successfully overclocked it to 3200mhz?

Unfortunately no, however since you are running in Dualchannel Mode, it is the normal clock speed for ddr4-3200.

What are you talking about?

Dual channel has NOTHING to do with this..

[_I_]

ddr4 ram cant be overclocked very much

the imc on the cpu can be oc'd to 4000+ if the ram supports it

[tacoshy]

Originally posted by _I_:

ok, then the ram is not overclocked, just the imc, but most of them can take 4000+

you cant overclock the IMC...
he simply activated XMP/AMP which is an OC profile from the manufacturer. its through the bios. and you can go beyond 4000MHz through BIos. Even already prooven that you can go beyond 5GHz which ios mroe then 100% increase. hardly a true statement that yout cant OC RAM very much.

[_I_]

https://ark.intel.com/products/126684/Intel-Core-i7-8700K-Processor-12M-Cache-up-to-4-70-GHz-
i7 8700k imc is 2666 stock
anything faster is overclocked, but its stable at 4000+

http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Zen/AMD-Ryzen%207%202700X.html
similar with amd r7 2700x
its imc is rated at 2933

its the mobo that has ram the oc options

its the ram dimms themselves that are not good at overclocking
ex. a 2133 ram dimm will not hit 3200

[TehSpoopyKitteh]

Originally posted by Omega:

Originally posted by 🎃The Spoopy Kitteh🎃:

Unfortunately no, however since you are running in Dualchannel Mode, it is the normal clock speed for ddr4-3200.

What are you talking about?

Dual channel has NOTHING to do with this..

Dualchannel mode always runs the moduals by half of what the naing schemem indicaites. I have DDR4-2400 and it's clock frequency is 1200MHz per channel. It's normal. The OP asked if His ddr4-3200 modules would run at 3200MHz., which wouldmake it (affectively) DDR4-64000 moduals (which do not exist IIRC) and therefore will not.

[Omega]

Originally posted by 🎃The Spoopy Kitteh🎃:

Originally posted by Omega:

What are you talking about?

Dual channel has NOTHING to do with this..

Dualchannel mode always runs the moduals a certian way. I have DDR4-2400 and it's clock frequency is 1200MHz per channel. It's normal.

Once again, that 1200Mhz has NOTHING to do with your RAM running in dual channel.

[tacoshy]

Originally posted by _I_:

https://ark.intel.com/products/126684/Intel-Core-i7-8700K-Processor-12M-Cache-up-to-4-70-GHz-

i7 8700k imc is 2666 stock
anything faster is overclocked, but its stable at 4000+

its the mobo that has ram the oc options

its the ram dimms themselves that are not good at overclocking
ex. a 2133 ram dimm will not hit 3200

uhm every DDR4 is 2133MHz... you know why? Because it is the standard JEDEC specification. Its DDR4-2133 CL15.

An IMC is never OCed. If you OC you OC the RAM tiself which is depending on silicion lottery and the chip in sue. For 3200MHz you can be 99% certain that you'll have a Samsung B-Die in hand.