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Taking advantage of RAM to its maximum capacity

Taking advantage of RAM to its maximum capacity

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ditox95
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06-12-2016, 11:25 AM
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The ASUS Z170-A motherboard supports memory overclocking up to 3400. My RAM sticks are at 3000, but I expect the motherboard to lower them to 2133. I wonder if running the system at 3000 with XMP in BIOS would cause any issues, since both components can handle that speed. Also, I intend to enable XMP for the CPU, which is a fast method to adjust memory and slightly the CPU—what advice do you have?
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ditox95
06-12-2016, 11:25 AM #1

The ASUS Z170-A motherboard supports memory overclocking up to 3400. My RAM sticks are at 3000, but I expect the motherboard to lower them to 2133. I wonder if running the system at 3000 with XMP in BIOS would cause any issues, since both components can handle that speed. Also, I intend to enable XMP for the CPU, which is a fast method to adjust memory and slightly the CPU—what advice do you have?

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06-12-2016, 01:11 PM
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You can simply turn on the XMP profile without issues at 3000, though it may require some processor overclocking for full stability. Adding extra voltage and making manual adjustments could also help.
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06-12-2016, 01:11 PM #2

You can simply turn on the XMP profile without issues at 3000, though it may require some processor overclocking for full stability. Adding extra voltage and making manual adjustments could also help.

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06-12-2016, 02:51 PM
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overclocking is completely secure when no voltage adjustments are made. That said, check the voltage of the original RAM and the XMP settings. I wouldn't exceed 1.35v for a Skylake chip.
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06-12-2016, 02:51 PM #3

overclocking is completely secure when no voltage adjustments are made. That said, check the voltage of the original RAM and the XMP settings. I wouldn't exceed 1.35v for a Skylake chip.

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06-12-2016, 03:22 PM
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You can simply turn on the XMP profile without issues at 3000, though it may require some processor overclocking for full stability. Adding extra voltage and making manual adjustments could also help.
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Llabros
06-12-2016, 03:22 PM #4

You can simply turn on the XMP profile without issues at 3000, though it may require some processor overclocking for full stability. Adding extra voltage and making manual adjustments could also help.

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KinoahKrazyK31
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06-12-2016, 04:49 PM
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Which CPU? Although the motherboard is included, the CPU—especially its memory controller—is the key element determining the data transfer speeds you can achieve.
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KinoahKrazyK31
06-12-2016, 04:49 PM #5

Which CPU? Although the motherboard is included, the CPU—especially its memory controller—is the key element determining the data transfer speeds you can achieve.

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