Upgrading RAM for an overclocked system.
Upgrading RAM for an overclocked system.
Hi, you're planning a RAM upgrade from 4GB to 8GB Vengeance Pro while keeping your system overclocked. Since your CPU cooler is large and blocks one slot, you should consider adjusting your overclock settings before installing the new sticks.
Once you notice new RAM sticks, your overclock settings will automatically revert to the standard configuration. You won't have to worry about this.
I believe your performance is strong just by swapping the sticks.
The updated RAM will launch at the standard pace, giving you the option to apply XMP profiles for enhanced speeds.
In case things go wrong, you can reset CMOS and begin anew.
twiglet015 :
Doseq :
After detecting new RAM sticks your overclock options should automaticly get restored to default. So no worries about that.
And then it's just a case of overclocking the new sticks in BIOS?
If you want have them overclocked then yes
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I don't understand the overclocking features of your motherboard or the level of sophistication in your adjustments. Before adding new RAM, it's a good idea to note any modifications from the original specifications. If your CPU overclock involves just a simple multiplier increase, that's straightforward. Any DDR3 RAM needing more than 1.5v is essentially overclocked. However, all necessary configurations for a 2400 speed will already be included in an XMP profile within the RAM. You only need to choose the correct XMP profile in the motherboard BIOS under the RAM settings.