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Enhancing your RAM performance through overclocking.

Enhancing your RAM performance through overclocking.

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Falcore_
Member
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03-19-2021, 05:15 PM
#1
Hello, I'm trying to boost my memory speed but I'm unsure about the optimal settings. It's a Kingston HyperX (KHX1600C9D3/4GX) with two units in dual channel. Other parts include an ASUS motherboard, an i5-750 CPU, and an AMD R9 380 GPU.
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Falcore_
03-19-2021, 05:15 PM #1

Hello, I'm trying to boost my memory speed but I'm unsure about the optimal settings. It's a Kingston HyperX (KHX1600C9D3/4GX) with two units in dual channel. Other parts include an ASUS motherboard, an i5-750 CPU, and an AMD R9 380 GPU.

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10riley17
Member
185
03-21-2021, 02:37 AM
#2
Open the "memory" section.
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10riley17
03-21-2021, 02:37 AM #2

Open the "memory" section.

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NathanR777
Member
112
03-21-2021, 03:03 AM
#3
Refers to the Task Manager section?
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NathanR777
03-21-2021, 03:03 AM #3

Refers to the Task Manager section?

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stoneeee
Member
61
03-25-2021, 09:39 AM
#4
Check the CPU-Z tool for detailed memory information.
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stoneeee
03-25-2021, 09:39 AM #4

Check the CPU-Z tool for detailed memory information.

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Eorca28
Junior Member
3
03-27-2021, 06:00 AM
#5
No, CPU-Z.
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Eorca28
03-27-2021, 06:00 AM #5

No, CPU-Z.

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ADIR_4444
Senior Member
417
03-27-2021, 11:25 AM
#6
Taking a brief pause to reset the system.
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ADIR_4444
03-27-2021, 11:25 AM #6

Taking a brief pause to reset the system.

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ricby
Senior Member
681
03-28-2021, 12:54 PM
#7
Don't anticipate more than 2000 watts since that's a weak performance. I recommend taking off the heat spreader using a paint stripper just to confirm the IC's condition. For tight timing at the imcs peak speed, I'm using x58 with Westmere—this gives a maximum of 2200 watts, which is quite manageable. In practice, it might drop to around 2.1V for the sake of stability, though actual max varies by model and cooling setup. Use 1.8 or 1.9V as a reference because some ICS don't scale well above these levels and can cause issues without a fan. Daily max is about 1.5V.
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ricby
03-28-2021, 12:54 PM #7

Don't anticipate more than 2000 watts since that's a weak performance. I recommend taking off the heat spreader using a paint stripper just to confirm the IC's condition. For tight timing at the imcs peak speed, I'm using x58 with Westmere—this gives a maximum of 2200 watts, which is quite manageable. In practice, it might drop to around 2.1V for the sake of stability, though actual max varies by model and cooling setup. Use 1.8 or 1.9V as a reference because some ICS don't scale well above these levels and can cause issues without a fan. Daily max is about 1.5V.

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Buddy_The_Hero
Member
224
03-29-2021, 02:40 PM
#8
I didn't grasp most of those terms, especially since I'm not familiar with online culture. Could you break them down in simpler words? Thanks.
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Buddy_The_Hero
03-29-2021, 02:40 PM #8

I didn't grasp most of those terms, especially since I'm not familiar with online culture. Could you break them down in simpler words? Thanks.

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Butterfly1109
Junior Member
10
04-12-2021, 10:12 PM
#9
Nehalems struggle with high RAM speeds, especially in a Westmere chip built at 32nm. It usually stalls at around 2200MHz for DDR3. You might want to apply a 1.5V QPI/VTT voltage to ease the garbage imc and boost performance. The core voltage should be raised, though I’m not sure what capabilities Westmere offers. Claims about more than 1.35V QPI/VTT degrading are outdated—my experience shows I can run at 1.55V all day without issues on my X5660. Westmere is generally less robust than Nehalem, so pushing it higher isn’t ideal. For voltages above 1.35V, I follow the 1.8V or 1.9V guidelines; some systems fail at higher points, and I’ve seen stress tests show no damage. I recommend keeping the RAM voltage under 2.1V, but I’m open to going up to 2.46V since these chips are old and cheap now. The X3430 (Xeon I5 equivalent) is available for $5 on AliExpress, and in India it’s under $4. Consider upgrading to a hyperthreaded Xeon I7 like the X3440 if you’re serious about performance. My X5660 is a total waste of effort—its clock speed and RAM limits make it unsuitable for serious overclocking, so even a modest price jump would be pointless.
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Butterfly1109
04-12-2021, 10:12 PM #9

Nehalems struggle with high RAM speeds, especially in a Westmere chip built at 32nm. It usually stalls at around 2200MHz for DDR3. You might want to apply a 1.5V QPI/VTT voltage to ease the garbage imc and boost performance. The core voltage should be raised, though I’m not sure what capabilities Westmere offers. Claims about more than 1.35V QPI/VTT degrading are outdated—my experience shows I can run at 1.55V all day without issues on my X5660. Westmere is generally less robust than Nehalem, so pushing it higher isn’t ideal. For voltages above 1.35V, I follow the 1.8V or 1.9V guidelines; some systems fail at higher points, and I’ve seen stress tests show no damage. I recommend keeping the RAM voltage under 2.1V, but I’m open to going up to 2.46V since these chips are old and cheap now. The X3430 (Xeon I5 equivalent) is available for $5 on AliExpress, and in India it’s under $4. Consider upgrading to a hyperthreaded Xeon I7 like the X3440 if you’re serious about performance. My X5660 is a total waste of effort—its clock speed and RAM limits make it unsuitable for serious overclocking, so even a modest price jump would be pointless.

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PaigeOfTheBook
Senior Member
733
04-12-2021, 11:34 PM
#10
Great news. Your system isn't reaching its full RAM capacity. Activate XMP in BIOS for about a 20% boost.
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PaigeOfTheBook
04-12-2021, 11:34 PM #10

Great news. Your system isn't reaching its full RAM capacity. Activate XMP in BIOS for about a 20% boost.

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