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G.Skill RGB Trident Z Xmp

G.Skill RGB Trident Z Xmp

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ausimus
Member
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01-18-2017, 11:11 PM
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Hi, I'm really worried about this. I bought two G.Skill RGB Trident Z (2x8) with a 3200MHz clock and an i7-7700K. I saw people using XMP to boost the frequency from 2133MHz to 3200MHz, and I wondered if I need to overclock my CPU constantly to keep it at that speed. Please let me know if I should overclock for this purpose. Thank you all.
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ausimus
01-18-2017, 11:11 PM #1

Hi, I'm really worried about this. I bought two G.Skill RGB Trident Z (2x8) with a 3200MHz clock and an i7-7700K. I saw people using XMP to boost the frequency from 2133MHz to 3200MHz, and I wondered if I need to overclock my CPU constantly to keep it at that speed. Please let me know if I should overclock for this purpose. Thank you all.

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bengalwatcher
Posting Freak
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01-26-2017, 01:32 PM
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nobody can assure you of anything. You just have to attempt it. Each system behaves differently, even if they seem identical. Consider adjusting the XMP value and, if that fails, increasing the memory voltage by 0.05v, then save your changes and retry. If it still doesn't work, a moderate overclock might be necessary. I've seen many of these systems successfully run at 3000mhz without an overclock, so if you can't overclock due to cooling or other issues, you might be able to run them at full speed without doing so. I suggest setting a moderate manual overclock in the BIOS if it doesn't work.
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bengalwatcher
01-26-2017, 01:32 PM #2

nobody can assure you of anything. You just have to attempt it. Each system behaves differently, even if they seem identical. Consider adjusting the XMP value and, if that fails, increasing the memory voltage by 0.05v, then save your changes and retry. If it still doesn't work, a moderate overclock might be necessary. I've seen many of these systems successfully run at 3000mhz without an overclock, so if you can't overclock due to cooling or other issues, you might be able to run them at full speed without doing so. I suggest setting a moderate manual overclock in the BIOS if it doesn't work.

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SuperPieGames
Member
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01-26-2017, 05:19 PM
#3
No one can guarantee it. You just need to attempt it. Each system behaves differently, even if they look identical. Consider adjusting the XMP value and, if that fails, increasing the memory voltage by 0.05v, then save your changes and retry. If it still doesn’t work, a moderate overclock might be necessary. I’ve seen many of these systems successfully run at 3000mhz without an overclock, so if you prefer not to stress the CPU due to cooling issues or other constraints, you can likely operate them at that speed. For those who can’t run it natively, setting a manual overclock in the BIOS is a good option.
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SuperPieGames
01-26-2017, 05:19 PM #3

No one can guarantee it. You just need to attempt it. Each system behaves differently, even if they look identical. Consider adjusting the XMP value and, if that fails, increasing the memory voltage by 0.05v, then save your changes and retry. If it still doesn’t work, a moderate overclock might be necessary. I’ve seen many of these systems successfully run at 3000mhz without an overclock, so if you prefer not to stress the CPU due to cooling issues or other constraints, you can likely operate them at that speed. For those who can’t run it natively, setting a manual overclock in the BIOS is a good option.

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01-27-2017, 04:06 PM
#4
I have an i7 7700K with 3200 MHz DDR4 and only 2133 MHz is being recognized. I’m considering upgrading the frequency and wondering if using XMP is acceptable or if I need to overclock the CPU first. Should I try to reach 3200 MHz without overclocking? Will I have to overclock at all?
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UltimateXander
01-27-2017, 04:06 PM #4

I have an i7 7700K with 3200 MHz DDR4 and only 2133 MHz is being recognized. I’m considering upgrading the frequency and wondering if using XMP is acceptable or if I need to overclock the CPU first. Should I try to reach 3200 MHz without overclocking? Will I have to overclock at all?

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01-27-2017, 06:05 PM
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Whether your i7 7700K requires overclocking for 3200mhz RAM depends on the specific configuration. Let me know if you need further details.
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PremierTrotsky
01-27-2017, 06:05 PM #5

Whether your i7 7700K requires overclocking for 3200mhz RAM depends on the specific configuration. Let me know if you need further details.

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edgehead38
Junior Member
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01-27-2017, 07:38 PM
#6
What are the key considerations when addressing this issue?
#TechnicalSupport #ProblemSolving
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edgehead38
01-27-2017, 07:38 PM #6

What are the key considerations when addressing this issue?
#TechnicalSupport #ProblemSolving