Kingston HyperX Beast 2400MHz
Kingston HyperX Beast 2400MHz
I bought a Gigabyte Z87-UD3H motherboard with 2x4GB 2400MHz Kingston HyperX Beast RAM and an i7 4770K processor. My concern is that enabling X.M.P in BIOS allows the memory to run at 2400MHz, but the Gigabyte Easytune app shows a maximum bandwidth of PC3-10700 (667 MHz) while the memory is rated for PC3-19200. I want to know if it's possible to overclock the motherboard to increase bandwidth or if this is not an option.
Adriaan Louw recently bought a Gigabyte Z87-UD3H motherboard with 2x4GB 2400MHz Kingston HyperX Beast RAM and an i7 4770K processor. My concern is: I turned on X.M.P in the BIOS to let the memory run at 2400MHz, but when using the Gigabyte Easytune app it shows my memory bandwidth as PC3-10700 (667 MHz), while the RAM is rated for PC3-19200. Can I overclock the motherboard to increase bandwidth, or is this not feasible? To clarify, the memory controller is actually on the CPU, not the motherboard, and 4th generation CPU controllers are limited to either 1333mhz or 1600mhz, which would give a dual-channel speed of 1333mhz. You can manually adjust the BIOS settings to change the memory controller frequency.
I bought a Gigabyte Z87-UD3H motherboard with 2x4GB 2400MHz Kingston HyperX Beast RAM and an i7 4770K processor. My issue is that I set the X.M.P in BIOS to let the memory run at 2400MHz, but when using the Gigabyte Easytune app it shows my maximum bandwidth as PC3-10700 (667 MHz), while the RAM is rated for PC3-19200. Can I overclock the board to increase bandwidth or is this not an option? I thought I could check the RAM specs directly in BIOS, similar to what you do on your Z77X-UD3H using tools like MIT tuning. Alternatively, I tried a Kingston HyperX DDR3-1600 4GB module with 1.65V and saw its specs as 10600 MHz in CPU-Z, not 12800.
I recently bought a Gigabyte Z87-UD3H motherboard along with 2x4GB 2400MHz Kingston HyperX Beast RAM and an i7 4770K processor. My concern is: I turned on X.M.P in the BIOS to let the memory run at 2400MHz, but when I open the Gigabyte Easytune app it shows my maximum bandwidth as PC3-10700 (667 MHz), whereas the memory is rated for PC3-19200. Can I actually overclock my motherboard to support more bandwidth? Is it even possible?
First, the memory controller is built into the CPU, not the motherboard itself. The fourth-generation CPU memory controllers are built to operate at either 1333MHz or 1600MHz—your 667MHz x 2 for dual channel equals 1333MHz. You could manually adjust the BIOS to run it at 800MHz x 2 for dual channel, which would be 1600MHz, but pushing it up to 2400MHz is not recommended. Doing so would likely raise CPU heat, reduce the lifespan of the memory controller, and possibly cause stability problems.
There’s a lot more to understand today than just whether this memory fits on your board. Even though the manufacturer says 2400MHz will work with your chosen board, it actually defaults to the safest speed. You’ll need to overclock it yourself to reach the higher speeds it supports. But is that the right choice for your CPU? Just because it’s technically possible doesn’t mean it’s wise if you care about its long-term health.
Moreover, if you have any intention of pushing a higher multiplier and forcing the memory controller to run overclocked from the start, you might encounter an overclocking wall sooner than expected. This could lead to increased heat generation and potentially damage your CPU.
Also look into tests on 1600 through 2400 on YouTube. The differences are minimal. The top performance was around 1866, but not much higher. So, if you have over 8GB of 1600 DDR3 RAM, it should work fine. I wouldn't worry too much about overclocking the APU and GPU.