Ripjaws V operates at faster clock rates while using reduced timing settings compared to XMP.
Ripjaws V operates at faster clock rates while using reduced timing settings compared to XMP.
Hello Community.
is it typical for G.Skill Ripjaws V to run faster with solid timings than XMP suggests? (since i'm planning to buy a second kit for my brother.)
Short summary.
i purchased the Ripjaws V 3200 2x8GB with CL16-18-18-38 at 1.35v (XMP).
the Ripjaws V 3600 2x8GB (which costs about 35% more) works with 19-20-20-40 (XMP).
my 2 3200 sticks are running at 3600 Mhz with 18-19-19-39 at 1.35v or 4200 Mhz 20-21-21-42 at 1.4v.
is that normal for G.Skill to set their ram quite low, or am i just lucky?
while running i tested 24 Hours of Memtest (booted from USB Stick) and got no errors.
You're lucky, the memory controller also sets the maximum RAM capacity for stability.
All of it can be okay. They sometimes run out of mid grade chips and end up using faster ones. It seems you got Samsung boards. If I checked properly, the Samsung dies are dual ranked? Using 16-16-16 instead of 16-18, and single rank like mine.
I thought about your situation, and it seems more challenging to reach that speed. Intel iMC offers improved OC capabilities. High-performance kits such as 3200 typically include pre-binned chips.