VortexThunder Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 I am building a new system based on the Asus Rampage iii Extreme and i am pairing it with the Corsair Dominator GT 6gb 2000mhz which is probably my best choice right now since i like the idea of a overclock on the memory. Voltage on the Memory is on 1.65V and Timing is at 8-9-8-24 My question is: What do i need to change in the Asus Rampage iii Extreme Bios to make the memory work at 2000 mhz and at 8-9-8-24 without having any boot problem at all Video Guide or a Step by Step guide would be appreciated. I have done overclocking but since its a brand new board i dont know how to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 You need to OC your rig to enable the memory to run @ 2000 MHz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted December 5, 2010 Share Posted December 5, 2010 Even though the RAM has been tested and confirmed capable of running at 2000 MHz. there is no guarantee that your CPU/mobo/RAM/Video card will all play nice at that frequency. All you can do is test to see. The link below may be useful? http://www.techreaction.net/2010/09/07/3-step-overclocking-guide-bloomfield-and-gulftown/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VortexThunder Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 I am using : 1. Asus Rampage iii Extreme Mobo 2. Corsair Dominator GT 2000ghz 6 gb 3. Intel Core i7 950 4. Win 7 Pro I have read the articles and the mobo will support it i just dont know how to configure the bios atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Your mobo manual will walk you thru the BIOS options to help you manually set the RAM latency timings, frequency and voltage. As noted previously just because the mobo supports higher RAM frequencies does not mean that your CPU/mobo/RAM/Video card will all play nice at that frequency. The i7-9xx CPUs only officially support RAM speeds of 1066 MHz. though most folks are able to overclock the RAM to a higher frequency. How high of frequency that your particular PC hardware components will run stable is what you must determine by tiral and error. Software such as Intelburn Maximum, OCCT, Prime 95 etc. are useful for stress testing to determine the maximum stable frequency for your hardware. The memory timing reference link below may be of value? http://forums.techpowerup.com/showthread.php?t=6859 http://ark.intel.com/Product.aspx?id=37150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VortexThunder Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 simple question: Can i just run it out of the box and boot it up without oc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 Sure RAM has SPD programmed (default) settings which are implemented on boot-up. With your i7-950 CPU the RAM would typically boot to 1066 MHz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VortexThunder Posted December 6, 2010 Author Share Posted December 6, 2010 Which is not a bad upgrade from my current 4 gb DDR2 333mhz (5-5-5-15) setup is it? I mean is it really that big of a difference from a 1066 mhz to a 2000 mhz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trackrat Posted December 6, 2010 Share Posted December 6, 2010 The DDR3 @ 1066 MHz. is a nice upgrade. If you can run the RAM faster than 1066 MHz., great but it does not make a big increase in system performance in my experience. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kommander Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I actually have the same specification (All except I'm running the i7 930 instead due to its more robust overclocking options. I have had my corsair 6gb Dominator GT Ram running stable at 2000mhz for about 2 months now, still need to OC the processor but I'll happily send you a copy of my settings (the XMP settings, even on the latest 1102 bios DO NOT SEEM TO WORK!) I found that voltages were the main issue. I'm not in front of my desktop at the moment (currently doing a rebuild while working as well so customers come first), I will jot down the settings I'm using later this evening and post them for you. I'm going to be doing a heavy OC on the CPU once I'm finished with the rebuild, mainly as I'm running the Noctua NH-D14 cooler so I've got enough head-room to rag the hell out of this rig :biggrin::biggrin: I'll happily share my findings with you so you can get the best out of your rig too. Not sure what your PSU and cooling is like, but hopefully you haven't scrimped on either, if you're running memory like that, I'm guessing that money wasn't really an issue, but good power and cooling is going to be key for a stable system. I'll also point you to the applications I've been using for testing/stablility. Expect a post a little later on! Kommander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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