E5-1660 V3 Memory OC

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06-13-2019, 07:55 AM

Hey there, it's been a while since I shared on the forum. I was checking if anyone had any know-how with x99 memory OC, as I'm building a new system for my girlfriend and planning some memory tuning to maximize performance. I bought two 2x8 kits of Crucial Ballistix RGB 3600 cl16 (rev e.), which are generally reliable for memory controllers. I'm not aiming for 3600 on a Haswell x99 chip, but I wanted a solid starting point for timing adjustments. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Edit: Mobo is Gigabyte x99-UDP4

Theomanduff

06-13-2019, 07:55 AM #1

BBOMB98
Member

06-13-2019, 09:29 AM

Based on the absence of replies, it seems most people haven't handled x99 OC before.

BBOMB98

06-13-2019, 09:29 AM #2

Based on the absence of replies, it seems most people haven't handled x99 OC before.

MrTurtleLover
Member

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06-14-2019, 06:55 PM

I noticed the comment, but I was just working. Try the memory straps to see which one performs best. Begin with a low setting and gradually increase it.

MrTurtleLover

06-14-2019, 06:55 PM #3

I noticed the comment, but I was just working. Try the memory straps to see which one performs best. Begin with a low setting and gradually increase it.

beaufrog
Member

06-15-2019, 03:27 AM

Based on my studies, I anticipate encountering limitations near 2933–3200 MHz. Regarding your question about handling tight deadlines at those frequencies, it seems the system can manage such timing constraints effectively.

beaufrog

06-15-2019, 03:27 AM #4

JzMW
Junior Member

06-16-2019, 07:03 AM

Sure, aiming for 3200MHz sounds ambitious. You'll need to see how the IMC performs in real use. Around 2667MHz might be achievable with a Cas12 setup. These chips behave similarly to DDR4 and DDR5—some worked better on DDR3 than DDR4.

JzMW

06-16-2019, 07:03 AM #5

creeping_slayz
Junior Member

06-17-2019, 04:01 PM

I think the 1660 v3 offers the highest IMC quality for the Haswell x99 chips. It might help to slightly improve the Xeons to avoid any issues with sensitive operations, or maybe I'm mistaken and it could just be a standard 5960x with ECC turned on. I'll share my findings in this thread once I have the chance to experiment.

creeping_slayz

06-17-2019, 04:01 PM #6

Papyrule
Senior Member

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06-17-2019, 05:58 PM

It's the latest version, but I've noticed 3200mhz specs mainly for testing. I'm not sure if they can maintain that consistently every day.

Papyrule

06-17-2019, 05:58 PM #7

It's the latest version, but I've noticed 3200mhz specs mainly for testing. I'm not sure if they can maintain that consistently every day.

shadowboltyt
Junior Member

06-19-2019, 09:38 AM

I choose haswell-e instead of broadwell-e xeon because the v3 chips support overclocking. I plan a gentle boost around 4.2 to 4.3, aiming for 1.25v or lower.

shadowboltyt

06-19-2019, 09:38 AM #8

I choose haswell-e instead of broadwell-e xeon because the v3 chips support overclocking. I plan a gentle boost around 4.2 to 4.3, aiming for 1.25v or lower.