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RAM OC 1866 to 2133

RAM OC 1866 to 2133

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01-22-2016, 02:11 PM
#1
Hi Guys,
Just checking if anything bad could happen to my system. I updated my 1866 Hyper X Fury to 2133 via the BIOS and adjusted the multiplier, but it still works fine—voltages are unchanged and timing is set automatically. The only change was the multiplier value. So far, my PC hasn’t crashed, but I’m worried about potential damage I might regret later. Thanks!
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ghostghillie07
01-22-2016, 02:11 PM #1

Hi Guys,
Just checking if anything bad could happen to my system. I updated my 1866 Hyper X Fury to 2133 via the BIOS and adjusted the multiplier, but it still works fine—voltages are unchanged and timing is set automatically. The only change was the multiplier value. So far, my PC hasn’t crashed, but I’m worried about potential damage I might regret later. Thanks!

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AcidixBlitzHD
Member
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02-06-2016, 10:27 PM
#2
No, it won't cause any harm. The system could pause under stress due to unstable settings, but this won't affect anything. If this happens, simply reduce the settings or adjust the voltage slightly. Have you performed any stability checks?
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AcidixBlitzHD
02-06-2016, 10:27 PM #2

No, it won't cause any harm. The system could pause under stress due to unstable settings, but this won't affect anything. If this happens, simply reduce the settings or adjust the voltage slightly. Have you performed any stability checks?

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iTzMarvinPvP_
Member
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02-07-2016, 12:08 AM
#3
Not really...just ran a stress test through AMD overdrive for a few minutes. Played a bit of Far Cry 4 and Dota 2, everything seems fine. But I don’t notice much change before and after the OC. I’m using an AMD A10 7850K. I’m still learning about this OC stuff and reading up on stabilization and timing tests.
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iTzMarvinPvP_
02-07-2016, 12:08 AM #3

Not really...just ran a stress test through AMD overdrive for a few minutes. Played a bit of Far Cry 4 and Dota 2, everything seems fine. But I don’t notice much change before and after the OC. I’m using an AMD A10 7850K. I’m still learning about this OC stuff and reading up on stabilization and timing tests.

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dotter51
Member
60
02-08-2016, 09:07 PM
#4
You won't see a big impact on gaming performance with memory overclocking. If it's managing your games well, it should be quite reliable. I often run stress tests using Unigine Heaven.
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dotter51
02-08-2016, 09:07 PM #4

You won't see a big impact on gaming performance with memory overclocking. If it's managing your games well, it should be quite reliable. I often run stress tests using Unigine Heaven.