ram speeds

[MalaySausage]

so i have 1600mhz ram but cpuz and task manager say its on 800mhz and it wont clock up is this normal?

 

[Castdeath97]

Yes, DDR so multiply the speed by two.

[MalaySausage]

Yes, DDR so multiply the speed by two

so is it 800mhz each stick or is that just halved because its duel channel 

[Andrew Sh]

so i have 1600mhz ram but cpuz and task manager say its on 800mhz and it wont clock up is this normal?

DDR = Double Data Rate.

If you have 1 stick it'll run at 800mhz.

if you have 2 or 4 sticks, it'll run at 1600mhz but still display 800mhz.

 

Nothing to worry about bud

[Minsekt]

DDR stands for Double Data Rate, one can explain this really in detail, but to solve your question, yes thats normal.

[-rascal-]

DDR = Double Data Rate.

If you have 1 stick it'll run at 800mhz.

if you have 2 or 4 sticks, it'll run at 1600mhz but still display 800mhz.

 

Nothing to worry about bud

 

And @MalaySausage

 

DDR = Double Data Rate.

The actual operating frequency is 800 MHz. Since it is bi-directional Operations takes place during, BOTH, the rising-edge and falling-edge of the clock cycle, so its effective frequency is 1600 MHz.

 

 

Task Manager is finicky a displaying the speed of your memory; it may display the effective frequency, or the actual, depending on the system.

The best way is to use a more accurate piece of software (i.e. CPU-Z, AIDA64, or the motherboard BIOS itself).