Adjusting the clock speed of a Hyper X DDR3 from 1600 to 2133 MHz
Adjusting the clock speed of a Hyper X DDR3 from 1600 to 2133 MHz
Test with memtest86.
You should be able to finish a complete pass without any errors.
But what are you aiming for?
Increasing speed brings more latency, which can cancel many advantages.
There was an older article about scaling DDR3 RAM.
If you're a gamer, check the results—gaming performance shows minimal improvement.
https://www.anandtech.com/show/7364/memo...on-haswell
What is the standard voltage setting? For instance, a sports DDR3 1600 module can operate at 1.35 volts or 1.5 volts. Some motherboards require different voltages, so the kit accommodates both. This particular model comes with factory timings of 8-8-8-24 at both voltage levels. It also includes a DDR 1600mhz 2x8gig configuration for 16 gigabytes. I own two units; they function at 2133mhz @ 9-9-9-27 with just 1.48 volts. They were previously set to 2280mhz with 1.5 volts on a system from 10-10-10-30 for over a year. However, since it's an AMD build, I chose the 9-9-9-27 configuration, which feels more responsive in that case.
I also have a 60mm fan positioned over the RAM slots, connected to a thermal sensor on the board. During Prime95 testing, performance dropped from 32°C to around 46°C when loading as much RAM as possible using a custom blend test. While gaming, temperatures hovered near 42°C, with the GPU handling most of the heat.
I recommend monitoring temperatures and adjusting your position accordingly.
Volts is the sole factor to remember if you're nervous about them. Keep it between 1,65 and 1,7 for safety regarding DDR3.
It;s pretty safe till 1.65. Ram temps cannot be recorded. No reason for that as they do not produce heat
My crosshairVz has thermal probe points that I just connect and place the diode inside the heat spreader on the inner most ram stick, not exact but a close enough reference. As mentioned, the ram normally stays pretty cool, so I only said to monitor because you are running extra volts.
Test using memtest86 will confirm successful operation.
Ensure you can run a complete pass without any mistakes.
What goal are you aiming for?
Increasing speed brings greater latency, reducing many advantages.
Refer to an older piece on DDR3 memory scaling.
For gamers, performance gains are minimal.
https://www.anandtech.com/show/7364/memo...on-haswell