Dominator GT Proper Frequency Qs.

[Vadim.Mig35]

I am looking for a guide to set my Ram to the 2000mhz in bios. When I boot up it only reads 1066mhz instead of 2000mhz that I purchased it for. This goes same for my V-ram that is also 2000mhz factory.

 

I don't want to overclock just need the directions to set everything up. I don't understand why it doesn't do it automatically (other than "locked" i7-950" thing that says in bios). I don't like overclocking my hardware due to certain problems that arise overtime and the life span of the hardware is decreased, so that's why I go out and purchase top speed.

 

I usually build my own system but about couple of years ago I decided to try IbuyPower.com systems and had them put it together for me. That is my last time for that.

 

Thanks in advance.

[Turbonerfs101e]

I am looking for a guide to set my Ram to the 2000mhz in bios. When I boot up it only reads 1066mhz instead of 2000mhz that I purchased it for. This goes same for my V-ram that is also 2000mhz factory.

 

I don't want to overclock just need the directions to set everything up. I don't understand why it doesn't do it automatically (other than "locked" i7-950" thing that says in bios). I don't like overclocking my hardware due to certain problems that arise overtime and the life span of the hardware is decreased, so that's why I go out and purchase top speed.

 

I usually build my own system but about couple of years ago I decided to try IbuyPower.com systems and had them put it together for me. That is my last time for that.

 

Thanks in advance.

 

Hi Vadim.Mig35

If you don't want to overclock Then every ting is ok. As i7-950 have memory controller DDR3 800 or 1066MHz.

http://ark.intel.com/fr/products/37150/Intel-Core-i7-950-Processor-8M-Cache-3_06-GHz-4_80-GTs-Intel-QPI

You can't not mixte your Dominator GT with V-ram or any other memory kit. Did you update Motherboard bios? As it improve system compatibility and stability. Last Version is 0803.

http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P6X58DE/#support

The only thing to do is to activate XMP profile in bios seting. but iam not sur that your CPU will run more then 1866MHz . As 2000MHz nead CPU to be overclock and i don't tink that i7-950 will run stable.

Hope this help

Sincerly yours

[Vadim.Mig35]

Oh nice thats just great... I spent money on trying to improve my performance only just to bottle neck it with restrictions.

 

This is what I get when I trust someone else in building my computer (IBuyPower). When I received it, I had random crashes of my brand new system(though they do burn-in-test). This began about couple of weeks in. I would get garbled screen with different colors and my system would restart. Since then I replaced, my graphics card, added more ram. The problem went away. Still having crashes in some games that are set on ultra, usually because of drivers of Nvidia. Since I needed my computer for school, I couldn't afford to send it back and have it checked out by IBuyPower.com and so I decided to do it myself. I started off in buying the graphics card: Nvidia GTX 470, but still had the same crashes. Added memory (dominator GT)and the problem went way after this.

 

I have updated my Bios and everything seems to function without problems(bf3 crashing with sometimes white screen, or blue screen with error of internal video scheduler). But I haven't really played it but two full rounds.

 

My processor is Plasma cooled and awesome tall red phantom case with many fans that keep my system cool. I can overclocked it but like I said I don't want to push my hardware into a early retirement.

 

Anyways I have still couple of questions. I am running the two different types of memory brand names but they have the same triple channel and 2000mhz just the size of memory is different. I don't see any problems because they are mixed. So, my question is then why is it bad to mix memory like this?

 

My motherboard has a LGA 1366 socket which is only for intel processors. Why does my motherboard has a feature that cant be used because almost all of the processors out today from intel cant support but up to1333mhz ram speeds? Only AMD processors can support 2000mhz or higher but I cant put a AMD processor into a intel socketed Asus motherboard. Can some one explain this to me?

 

Thanks for the response and help Turnonerfs101e. By the way you sent a intel link that is in another language that I don't understand :).

[peanutz94]

Anyways I have still couple of questions. I am running the two different types of memory brand names but they have the same triple channel and 2000mhz just the size of memory is different. I don't see any problems because they are mixed. So, my question is then why is it bad to mix memory like this?

Yes, you don't want to mix memory. They may be the same speed and have identical timings , but are made from completely different chips. So there is no way to tell if they would play nice with each other. In most cases mixing memory often causes system instability or can limit your memory overclock.

 

Corsair does not suggest or support mixing memory ,even if it would be two kits of the same exact part number, because of this very reason. And why they take the time to test and package memory into matched kits of various sizes.

 

You say you don't want to overclock at all , but running or using memory above 1066 with that cpu would be overclocking. Your overclocking the memory.

 

My motherboard has a LGA 1366 socket which is only for intel processors. Why does my motherboard has a feature that cant be used because almost all of the processors out today from intel cant support but up to1333mhz ram speeds? Only AMD processors can support 2000mhz or higher but I cant put a AMD processor into a intel socketed Asus motherboard. Can some one explain this to me?

First off, even AMD does not support anything faster than 1866mhz memory and that is under certain conditions with certain CPU's. YOUR cpu at stock values will run memory at 1066mhz. But will overclock to 1600mhz fairly easy. Most will struggle with anything above that. I have never been able to reach 2000mhz with my I7-920. And the 950's were not known to be the best overclockers and had unusually weaker memory controllers than the rest of the first gen I7 CPU's. If you can get 1866mhz stable with that CPU then your doing good.

 

Your MB supports faster memory even though your CPU is not designed for it to allow enthusiasts that do like to overclock, the extra head room they need..

 

The fastest memory Intel supports now is 1600mhz, but that is only with the third generation of I7CPU's. 3000 series CPU's.

 

I don't want to overclock just need the directions to set everything up. I don't understand why it doesn't do it automatically (other than "locked" i7-950" thing that says in bios). I don't like overclocking my hardware due to certain problems that arise overtime and the life span of the hardware is decreased, so that's why I go out and purchase top speed.

Your MB does not set them automatically because it's an overclock . So you would either need to enable the XMp profile or try setting them manually. The "locked " message you are seeing in your BIOS is related to your CPu . That it has a locked multiplier and can only be overclocked to a certain amount.

 

I don't like overclocking my hardware due to certain problems that arise overtime and the life span of the hardware is decreased, so that's why I go out and purchase top speed.

You can buy the fastest parts they make, but if your other hardware is not up to the task of running it, then your not really gaining anything. If you are wanting more speed without overclocking, it would be best to just purchase a newer MB/CPU.

Also System memory is completely different than Vram. That is graphics card memory and does not apply to your system memory. Unless you are saying you have another memory kit that is 2000mhz also.

[Vadim.Mig35]

V-ram is the name brand since it came with my prebuilt system. I researched it long time ago and it is developed in China(cheaper than other well known brand names).

 

I have not overclocked anything including my ram. I purchased my ram to go with capabilities of my motherboard. Unless I am mistaken that Dominator GT 2000mhz comes overclocked...

 

I purchased my motherboard to support 2000mhz speed and LGA 1366 processors which are already out but like you said none of them can support over 1866mhz.

 

There are already different more advanced versions of motherboards out there but the other technology to fit those motherboard features are not available to purchase. Are they going to make something that will eventually bring out the most out of my motherboard? Or is my motherboard only set up as a overclocking to try and get the 2000mhz.

 

My Dominator GT ram came with its on fan system and its set to help with overclocking temperatures. So that being said, my Dominator GT ram is already overclocked to 2000mhz? Or can it go higher than that.

 

Thanks for the response, I am just still confused about my capabilities and features of my motherboard.

 

And once again thanks in advance

[peanutz94]

There are already different more advanced versions of motherboards out there but the other technology to fit those motherboard features are not available to purchase. Are they going to make something that will eventually bring out the most out of my motherboard?

What is available now is the only thing your going to see. There is no way to get the 1366MB to perform any better then they do now. Unless you overclock.

Besides, it's not the memory or your MB holding you back....it's your CPU.

 

The latest 3rd generation I7's overclock pretty well. I have seen people getting up to 2400mhz with the newer CPU's with overclocking.

 

V-ram is the name brand since it came with my prebuilt system. I researched it long time ago and it is developed in China(cheaper than other well known brand names)

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I wondered if that wasn't a brand name after i wrote my last reply. It's not one I have heard of before. But still, mixing or using both brands at the same time can limit your memory overclock.

My Dominator GT ram came with its on fan system and its set to help with overclocking temperatures. So that being said, my Dominator GT ram is already overclocked to 2000mhz? Or can it go higher than that.

There is no way to tell if they will overclock past 2000mhz uless you physically tried it. But not with an X58 chipset