Help with XMP Overclock

[Cr4zySmurf]

Hi,

 

I have set the XMP profile in BIOS to Profile 1 but there appears to be no difference to the XMP being disabled as you can see from the screenshots.

 

Please can you help me understand why this is? The only setting I changed is XMP profile, two options, disabled or Profile 1. Do I need to do anything else to enable the higher RAM frequency?

 

This is my RAM information: https://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/HX424C15FB3K2_16.pdf

 

My motherboard: https://www.gigabyte.com/uk/Motherboard/GA-Z270P-D3-rev-10/sp#sp

 

CPU: Intel i7 7700k

 

Also I am considering replacing my RAM with - Viper Steel Series DDR4 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3866MHz Performance Memory Kit - PVS416G386C8K. However I don't want to change it if I am not going to be able to get the maximum benefit when using the XMP profile.

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

[Shreyasb]

That kit is 2400mhz and there is no use of enable xmp profile

 

[Shreyasb]

9 minutes ago, Shreyasb said:

That kit is 2400mhz and there is no use of enable xmp profile

 

 

37 minutes ago, Cr4zySmurf said:

Hi,

 

I have set the XMP profile in BIOS to Profile 1 but there appears to be no difference to the XMP being disabled as you can see from the screenshots.

 

Please can you help me understand why this is? The only setting I changed is XMP profile, two options, disabled or Profile 1. Do I need to do anything else to enable the higher RAM frequency?

 

This is my RAM information: https://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/HX424C15FB3K2_16.pdf

 

My motherboard: https://www.gigabyte.com/uk/Motherboard/GA-Z270P-D3-rev-10/sp#sp

 

CPU: Intel i7 7700k

 

Also I am considering replacing my RAM with - Viper Steel Series DDR4 16GB (2 x 8GB) 3866MHz Performance Memory Kit - PVS416G386C8K. However I don't want to change it if I am not going to be able to get the maximum benefit when using the XMP profile.

 

Thanks.

 

 

 

Maximum speed supported is 3800 so no point in going 3866mhz go with 3800mhz ram kit bro

[Cr4zySmurf]

24 minutes ago, Shreyasb said:

Maximum speed supported is 3800 so no point in going 3866mhz go with 3800mhz ram kit bro

Thanks for your advice, do you know why I can't get 3866mhz? My motherboard specification states:

 

Support for DDR4 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3666(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666(O.C.) / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules

[Shreyasb]

14 hours ago, Cr4zySmurf said:

Thanks for your advice, do you know why I can't get 3866mhz? My motherboard specification states:

 

Support for DDR4 3866(O.C.) / 3800(O.C.) / 3733(O.C.) / 3666(O.C.) / 3600(O.C.) / 3466(O.C.) / 3400(O.C.) / 3333(O.C.) / 3300(O.C.) / 3200(O.C.) / 3000(O.C.) / 2800(O.C.) / 2666(O.C.) / 2400 / 2133 MHz memory modules

Extremely sorry bro .I rechecked it supports ddr4 3866mhz 

But the fact is after 3200mhz there is very less performance gain 

If u can get 3200mhz CAS 12 or 13 cheaper

Then go with this 

 

[Cr4zySmurf]

Okay, will shop around. Thanks for the help. It's much appreciated 

[Shreyasb]

10 hours ago, Cr4zySmurf said:

Okay, will shop around. Thanks for the help. It's much appreciated 

Happy to help bro