Memory Overclocking questions
Memory Overclocking questions
I'm working on constructing a new skylake PC. Although I've assembled several systems before, I haven't explored overclocking before. Generally, because of my limited experience, I'm considering a cautious approach starting with basic adjustments like memory. The specs I found indicate I can try raising the voltage from the DDR4 standard of 1.2V to 1.35V and adjusting the timing settings to the suggested range of 15-17-17-35. Is this really straightforward, or am I overlooking something? Should I also think about additional cooling for the memory? Can I proceed without overclocking the CPU at this stage? Would stress testing be necessary, as I read about it for CPU overclocking?
You can turn on XMP in the BIOS, according to Tradesman1's advice.
No additional cooling is necessary; the standard case should suffice.
It's possible to proceed without further overclocking.
Check stability with an XMP test using tools like ASUS RealBench or AIDA64, ideally running a four-hour session.
It's actually even simpler—if your CPU (the MC inside) can handle 3000 sticks, just turn on XMP and pick profile 1; the system will take care of it.
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At that level it might need a lot from the CPU, so I should try and see if there are any issues. Let me know if you run into problems.
You can turn on XMP in the BIOS, according to Tradesman1's advice.
No additional cooling is necessary; the standard case should suffice.
It's possible to proceed without further overclocking.
Check stability with an XMP test using tools like ASUS RealBench or AIDA64, ideally running a four-hour session.