Ram Mhz?

[LeeYoh]

Hey guys, so I was just wondering since I'm still very new to pc stuffs.  I recently bought a 16gb 1866mhz ram.  I opened speccy and it says 665mhz dual channel.  My mobo can support up to 1333mhz max.  Does that mean im using 2x665mhz?  Isn't it supposed to say 1333mhz because I know it will capped to 1333mhz.

  

Thanks in advance!

 

Pic: http://puu.sh/lYkpP/ad0a49d4ce.png

[Godlygamer23]

The speed displayed in Speccy is the actual frequency. If you multiple that frequency by two, you get 1330MHz. This is normal and it's due to the way DDR memory works - which stands for Double Data Rate. Every time a cycle is performed, two data cycles occur causing the actual clocks to effectively double.

[Enderman]

no

if you enable XMP you memory can run faster than what you motherboard "supports"

[dragoon20005]

this i believe is the stock speed that RAMs run when you install new RAM

 

to get the actual speed

 

 

you need to go into your mobo BIOS and look for XMP profiles

 

set it restart PC and you get 1866MHz

 

vanilla :3

[LeeYoh]

The speed displayed in Speccy is the actual frequency. If you multiple that frequency by two, you get 1330MHz. This is normal and it's due to the way DDR memory works - which stands for Double Data Rate. Every time a cycle is performed, two data cycles occur causing the actual clocks to effectively double.

 

 

no

if you enable XMP you memory can run faster than what you motherboard "supports"

 

 

Would you guys recommend doing XMP?  Is it all that safe and good?

[LeeYoh]

this i believe is the stock speed that RAMs run when you install new RAM

 

to get the actual speed

 

 

you need to go into your mobo BIOS and look for XMP profiles

 

set it restart PC and you get 1866MHz

 

vanilla :3

 

I wouldn't actually get 1866 since my mobo is maxed at 1333, right? or is that how XMP works? it will max out to 1866 even though my mobo is at 1333?

 

and yea, vanilla best neko in game!

[Enderman]

Would you guys recommend doing XMP?  Is it all that safe and good?

yup its safe

[dragoon20005]

I wouldn't actually get 1866 since my mobo is maxed at 1333, right? or is that how XMP works? it will max out to 1866 even though my mobo is at 1333?

 

and yea, vanilla best neko in game!

well if the board cant support XMP

 

then you just run at 1333MHz but with lower timings

[LeeYoh]

well if the board cant support XMP

 

then you just run at 1333MHz but with lower timings

 

 

yup its safe

 

 

Yea, I was thinking of that, I;m watching Linus' video about XMP. .  .also do you guys know if this mobo can support xmp?

 

Link: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004Q7NJD8/ref=psdc_1048424_t2_B004QDRU7S

 

I think this is my mobo.  Thanks!

[dragoon20005]

yea on second look of the Intel board

 

it only supports up to 1333MHz

 

so look at the timings and see if you can lower it

 

1333MHz at CL7 or 8 sounds nice

 

it will be the same as 1866 CL 9/10

[LeeYoh]

yea on second look of the Intel board

 

it only supports up to 1333MHz

 

so look at the timings and see if you can lower it

 

1333MHz at CL7 or 8 sounds nice

 

it will be the same as 1866 CL 9/10

Ok I'm very noob LOL. . what do you mean by timing?  

[dragoon20005]

Ok I'm very noob LOL. . what do you mean by timing?  

cant really explain in simple terms

 

http://www.thinkcomputers.org/memory-timings-explained/

[LeeYoh]

cant really explain in simple terms

 

http://www.thinkcomputers.org/memory-timings-explained/

Ahhh, nice, thanks for the link!!. .  . I'll check it out tomorrow, currently studying for anatomy test for tomorrow, don't wanna put more stuff in my brain ahaha.

 

 

Also hmu if you play pokemon oras or xy.  I do play a little bit competitive but mostly for fun

[dragoon20005]

Ahhh, nice, thanks for the link!!. .  . I'll check it out tomorrow, currently studying for anatomy test for tomorrow, don't wanna put more stuff in my brain ahaha.

 

 

Also hmu if you play pokemon oras or xy.  I do play a little bit competitive but mostly for fun

i followed almost all the game series

 

in fact i am still following the anime series!

 

Mega Rayquaza is my main pokemon