is it possible to exceed the advertised limits for vengence ram?
is it possible to exceed the advertised limits for vengence ram?
The CPU can handle 3200MHz RAM, but I believe my specs are listed as 2933 and I aim to reach 3200.
The CPU handles 3200MHz RAM quite smoothly, but what I mean is that my devices are labeled as 2933 MHz, and I aim to push them up to 3200.
Yes, it's possible to overclock the RAM further. The speed you see when purchasing is usually the XMP profile setting. This is done by turning on the XMP 2.0 option in your BIOS.
You can also push the RAM even higher by adjusting other parameters, such as increasing the DRAM voltage beyond the advertised value. For instance, you might raise it to 1.37V instead of the listed 1.35V.
Raising the clock speed (2933 MHz) is one factor. You can also fine-tune the timing settings while keeping the same frequency, like adjusting the CAS latency. There are numerous variables to tweak, so make sure you understand what you're doing.
The CPU can handle 3200MHz RAM easily, but what I mean is that my units are labeled as 2933 MHz and I want to push them up to 3200. YES, you can always boost your RAM’s speed. The speed listed when you purchased the RAM is the XMP profile speed, which is set by enabling the XMP 2.0 feature in your BIOS. You can also go further and custom overclock the RAM even more. The extent of the increase depends on the specific unit you receive, and it will vary slightly from person to person, even with the same RAM. You’ll need to raise the DRAM voltage beyond the advertised one (for example, 1.37V instead of 1.35V as listed). Raising the clock frequency (2933 MHz) is one factor; you can also fine-tune the timings while keeping the same frequency (such as adjusting CAS latency). There are many variables to adjust, but make sure to research them thoroughly.
The CPU can handle RAM speeds up to 3200 MHz without issues, but what I mean is that my units are labeled as 2933 MHz while I aim to reach 3200. YES, you can always push your RAM beyond its rated speed. The speed shown at purchase refers to the XMP profile setting in BIOS. You can also go further by custom overclocking. The extent of improvement depends on the specific RAM model and will vary slightly among users, even with identical units. You’ll need to raise the voltage beyond the listed value (for instance, from 1.35V to 1.37V). Raising the clock frequency is one factor; you can also fine-tune timing parameters while keeping the same speed (such as adjusting CAS latency). There are numerous variables to adjust, so make sure to research them thoroughly.
Thank you very much. You’re right—I’m planning to buy them on sale for $99, and in my country they cost $152. That’s a significant difference. At $99 for 16GB of 2933 MHz RAM in my country, it’s a great deal, so thank you for your help.
Currently, I have an ADATA XPG Z1 32 GB RAM (advertised at 2400 MHz CL15). It operates at 1.2V. I increased its speed to 2666 MHz and optimized the CL (Cas latency) to 13. To achieve this, I had to boost the voltage to 1.35V.
CL is quite crucial for RAM performance. Lowering it can also help you overclock it. That’s why you often see that a RAM with the same speed but lower CL is priced higher. For example, a 3600 MHz RAM with CL15 is faster than a 3600 MHz RAM with CL19.
After overclocking, it’s highly recommended to run a stress test using memtest86 (search online) and confirm stability.
Be cautious—don’t keep your RAM at an unstable speed; it may lead to crashes.
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Tge cpu supports easily 3200mhz ram but what i say is that my dims advertised as 2933 ans i want to clock them to 3200
YES, you can always overclock your ram.
The advertised speed when you bought your ram is the XMP profile speed of the ram. It is achieved by activating the XMP 2.0 feature in your BIOS.
However, you can custom overclock your ram even further. How far you get will depend on the unit you receive and this will be different slightly for everybody even with the same ram. You will have to increase Dram voltage more than the advertised voltage (for example, 1.37v instead of 1.35v as advertised).
Increasing the clock frequency (2933 Mhz) is one aspect. You can also look at tightening the timings while keeping the same frequency (i.e. CAS latency, etc....). There are many many variables you can adjust, just be sure to read up on them.
thank you very much .. you see im gona get them on sale for 99$ and the 3200 mhz in my country cost 152$ so its a big difference and 99$ for 16gb 2933 is a damn good offer for me so thank you thtran6 that was the answer i was looking for
Yup you're very welcome.
My current ram is ADATA XPG Z1 32 GB Ram (advertised at 2400 Mhz CL15). This speed runs at 1.2V.
I overclocked them to 2666 Mhz and tightened the CL (Cas latency) to 13.
When doing this, I had to increase ram voltage to 1.35V.
In case you're wondering about CL, it is quite important like ram speed. Reducing it would also be another way to overclock your ram. This is why you always see that for the same ram speed, the one with less CL will be sold at higher price. For example, 3600 Mhz CL 15 ram is faster than 3600 Mhz CL 19 ram.
After overclocking, it is strongly encouraged to use
memtest86
(just google it) to stress test ram and
verify stability
.
Be careful do not stay with an unstable ram overclock, it will cause crashes
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oh okey man thank you very much im gona find a good tutorial for ram oc and i think im gona get somewere... anyways thank you youve been very helpfull
With an MSI motherboard, the process should be straightforward. I adjusted my Corsair Vengeance 2666mhz to 3200mhz in just a single click, since the MSI BIOS includes preset timing values for various speeds.