Learning About Overclocking My System
Learning About Overclocking My System
MB -Gigabyte Z97X-UD5H 1.06
CPU - Intel Core i5-4670K @ 3.40GHz
RAM - 8GB x2 Corsair CMY16GX3M2A2400C11 DDR3
GPU - AMD Radeon R9 200
PCU - Seasonic 850W
I've been attempting to overclock my RAM to achieve the tested speed of 2400Mhz.
I've increased the Vcore to 1.26, but it's still crashing at each step since it defaults to 1.100v.
This level seemed too low for me? Am I doing it correctly? The PC keeps crashing with blue screens and occasionally red ones.
Also, in the BIOS I notice an inconsistency—the RAM voltage—see the picture.
Thank you for your assistance.
Increasing the CPU VCore won't impact your RAM. Your RAM is already running at 2400MHz, so overclocking isn't necessary unless you wish to. I recommend resetting all settings to their defaults, then powering off the PC, removing the graphics card, and restarting it.
Did you encounter problems when simply applying the XMP profile instead of making manual adjustments? Also, would it be better to raise the DRAM voltage to overclock your RAM rather than adjusting the core voltage?
Sorry, I might not have explained clearly.
I wanted to optimize my RAM, so I set the XMP profile, which caused my PC to crash.
Looking up more, I found that increasing the RAM voltage requires a slight adjustment in CPU voltage – the XMP sets the DDRM V to 1.65v.
So my goal is to discover a consistent voltage for my VCore to help with the RAM overclock.
Are you right about this approach?
Ethanmarti1598 is suggesting an overclock of the CPU, which won't impact RAM performance. He also mentions that the current RAM speed of 2400MHz is sufficient and recommends resetting settings to default, turning off the PC, removing the graphics card, and restarting it.
Adjust the Vcore to 1.1V. Leave the RAM overclocked. After that, attempt to run Prime95 once more. If you encounter red screens of death, it might point to a graphics issue. Still, verify with Prime95 before making any changes to the graphics card.
Adjust the Vcore to 1.1V and keep the RAM overclocked. After that, attempt to run Prime95 once more. If red screens appear, it might point to a graphics issue. Make sure to verify with Prime95 before making any changes to the graphics card. Is the high Vcore the cause of these problems?
Giulio_2 :
Adjust the Vcore to 1.1V and keep the RAM overclocked. After that, attempt to run Prime95 once more. If you encounter red screens of death, it might point to a graphics-related issue. Make sure to verify with Prime95 before making any changes to the graphics card. Is the high Vcore the cause of these problems?
EthanMartii1598 suggested adjusting the Vcore back to 1.1V and leaving the RAM overclocked. He advised testing Prime95 afterward. If red screens appear, it might point to a graphics issue, though it’s possible. It seems the high Vcore could be the cause. The problem may be resolved once the fix is applied.