RAM Frequency

[Arcana]

I just want to know if my DRAM Frequency is perfectly works i just put a 1x 4gb ddr3 1600mhz memory, my other 1x 4gb is different they both different brand kingston and apotop, do i need to changed something on my bios? or its already perfectly working already?

[iRileyx]

should be reading as 800 to be an effective 1600, your's is running at likely 1333ish.

 

What speed is the other stick you have? If that sticks only 1333 then they'll both be forced to run at that, RAM will only go as fast as the slowest stick.

[Arcana]

21 minutes ago, RKRiley said:

should be reading as 800 to be an effective 1600, your's is running at likely 1333ish.

 

What speed is the other stick you have? If that sticks only 1333 then they'll both be forced to run at that, RAM will only go as fast as the slowest stick.

oh fuq the other one is 1333mhz :c

[iRileyx]

1 minute ago, Arcana said:

oh fuq the other one is 1333mhz :c

Wouldn't worry too much, you likely wouldnt notice the difference in most tasks between 1333 and 1600.

 

Plus they're still running in dual channel so that's always good.

[chiller15]

When you use RAM sticks with different frequencies, the faster one will effectively be slowed down to the same frequency as the slower one. So if you have 1x 1600MHz and 1x 1333MHz, they'll both operate at 1333MHz.