Question about boosting an i5 6500 processor
Question about boosting an i5 6500 processor
When I just increase the baseclock, does that simply raise the frequency of the RAM? Or does it automatically adjust the timings? I’m not very familiar with changing RAM timings, so should I modify each one individually? I’m trying to upgrade to the 6500 model and boost the CPU to reach 3.8-4.0ghz without negatively affecting the RAM. Any advice or clarification would be really helpful. Thanks.
Boosting BCLK raises both memory and core clock speeds. When XMP is active, the BIOS should adjust timing settings according to XMP values. If the BIOS lacks XMP support or miscalculates timing, manual adjustments will be necessary.
To determine new timings, simply increase them proportionally with frequency. For example, if you have 1600-8-8-8-20 timings and aim for a 2000 clock speed, start testing with 2000-10-10-10-25, which represents a 25% overall increase. Keeping all values consistent ensures the DRAM chips function correctly. Additional data-related concerns might arise.
Raising BCLK boosts both memory and core clocks. When XMP is active, the BIOS should adjust timings according to XMP settings. If it doesn’t support XMP or miscalculates, you’ll need to adjust manually.
To determine new timings, simply increase them proportionally with frequency. For example, if your current timings are 1600-8-8-8-20 and you aim for 2000, starting with 2000-10-10-10-25 works well—raising everything uniformly keeps nanosecond values consistent, ensuring DRAM chips function correctly.
Potential challenges could arise with data transmission speed if your DIMMs aren’t compatible with the higher rate.