I was attempting to reach the advertised 3333mhz speed for my ripjaws V, but it seems my motherboard isn't allowing it.
I was attempting to reach the advertised 3333mhz speed for my ripjaws V, but it seems my motherboard isn't allowing it.
I constructed a computer during the summer and purchased this G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3333 (PC4 26600) Intel Z170 Platform, along with the MSI X99A SLI Plus LGA 2011-3 ATX motherboard since those were the only options available. I acquired the following components:
My specifications are:
i7 6800k
gtx 1070 msi gaming (not gaming x)
1 x 240gb (operating system) pny cs1311
1 x 960gb OCZ tr150
1 x 3TB
1 x lepa lpwac240-HF aquachanger 240
1 x evga 850 GQ 80+ gold
The RAM I mentioned (2x8GB 288pin DDR4 3333mhz 16-16-16-36) doesn’t allow me to reach the desired frequency. When attempting overclocking, it prevents me from hitting 3333mhz. I can achieve 3200mhz without issues, though it drops to 2133 or 2400 when adjusting BIOS settings.
Using the OC engine pushes me up to 3333mhz but conflicts with CPU clock speed, causing OS failures and requiring frequent resets. I manage to reach 3200mhz and can overclock my i7 6800k to around 4.0-4.2ghz, but maintaining 3333mhz in RAM remains challenging.
I’m new to this setup, having never built a PC with an MSI motherboard before. I relied on ASUS for easier overclocking of RAM and CPU. My question is: what configurations would allow me to successfully OC my RAM to 3333mhz while still enabling decent CPU overclocks?
Thank you for your time.
Well, there are two points to consider.
Foot note: - When using XMP at DDR4 3200Mhz or faster, system stability relies on the CPU's performance. No G-Skill test was conducted at 3333, not because it wouldn't work, but perhaps for that reason?
https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/support/X...upport-mem
Then with this DDR4 memory, it seems the system requires frequent BIOS updates to maintain speed?
https://us.msi.com/Motherboard/support/X...t_download
Make sure you have the most recent BIOS that mentions 'Improved memory compatibility.'
Between 3200 and 3333, you won't notice a significant difference unless stability drops below 3200—then it might be more challenging. You could try setting the XMP profile and see what happens.
Weather MSI, ASUS, anyone—maybe it doesn’t really matter if the CPU or BIOS changes, as long as the GPU works. You might just need a bit more manual tweaking in the BIOS to reach that speed.
Overall, any overclocking carries risk and nothing is guaranteed.