Do not start the system when attempting to set the RAM frequency to 1866mhz
Do not start the system when attempting to set the RAM frequency to 1866mhz
Hello everyone,
I've been experimenting with overclocking my PC for the first time and found it to be quite rewarding. However, recently I encountered a problem when attempting to boost the RAM frequency from 1600 to 1866 MHz.
I've tested all possible timing and voltage settings, even pushing the timings to their limits, but the new values aren't accepting.
It also seems there are no equivalent XMP options in my BIOS, so I'm forced to manually adjust the memory clock multiplier to 9.33, which brings it up to 1866 MHz, and then tweak the voltage and timings myself.
Every time I try this, I receive a warning: "The system has experienced boot failure because of overclocking. Last settings in this page may not match current H/W states."
Anyone have had success with a setup similar to mine? Thanks!
-AMD FX 9590 4.0ghz octocore
- 24 GB (3x8) DDR3 1600mhz (11-11-11-28) 1.5v
-GIGABYTE 78LMT-USB3 motherboard
-GTX 970 4GB
-650V power supply
-windows 10 64bit
-Corsair CW-9060021-WW Hydro Series H100i GTX
P.s. keep in mind that increasing frequency usually doesn't significantly improve performance, but I'm curious about your thoughts.
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Count Mike shared his thoughts on the topic.
It seems unlikely you could achieve such a high overclock if the RAM isn't designed for 1866MHz.
He also mentioned finding related discussions that support this idea.
He thought it might be a case of hopeful assumptions rather than solid evidence.
Based on what I observe, the initial constraints stem from your motherboard (maximum supported 1600 MHz), which limits what you can achieve.
From what I observe, the initial constraints stem from your motherboard (maximum supported 1600 MHz), which limits what you can achieve. Thanks, Dragos, I've noticed some discussions suggesting running RAM at 1866 and above, but that might not be reliable. Hopefully not—upgrading the motherboard is quite challenging, as I see.
CountMike shared some thoughts on the topic. He mentioned difficulties in reaching certain frequencies with his Kingston HyperX 1600, but noted that a higher model like the HyperX 1866KHz could exceed 2000MHz without issues even at a standard voltage. He also referenced looking into Hyper X Fury pairs, but wondered if they'd be unnecessary if the motherboard only supports up to 1600 MHz.