Ram overclocking?

[ImDaGawd]

Alright so I’m gonna build a pc with some good stuff, here’s the specs:

Intel core i5 8400

Gigabyte z370 hd3 motherboard

EVGA gtx 10t60 6gb sc

RAM = Trident z g skill (2x8) advertised at 3000 mhz

 

I know how to set XMP but I have no idea what to set my frequency to. I also I have no idea what to set the voltage to when I do so.

 

I also heard that you need a mobo that supports overclocking and unlocked processor to overclock ram. Is this true?

[Streetguru]

6 minutes ago, ImDaGawd said:

 

What do you need your PC for and what's your Budget/Country?

[ImDaGawd]

Using for gaming, budget 1000$, and country is america

[Streetguru]

5 minutes ago, ImDaGawd said:

Using for gaming, budget 1000$, and country is america

And your monitor is a basic 1080p 60hz display?

[ImDaGawd]

Yes.

[Streetguru]

6 minutes ago, ImDaGawd said:

Yes.

Then probably go for Ryzen, because ASrock has a deal for an RX 580 8GB + Decent B350 board for $299
https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=14-930-002&utm_medium=Email&utm_source=GD071118&cm_mmc=EMC-GD071118-_-landing-_-Item-_-14-930-002

 

then used the extra cash to pick up a 1080p 144hz display soon after

Or possibly invest in an R5 2600 now instead of the better display, though the ASrockPro4 might need a BIOS update for the newer CPUs.

If it's not the MicroATX Pro4 you'll need a bigger case, the Masterbox 5 Black is pretty good and cheap.
 

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QwMhjy
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/QwMhjy/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1400 3.2GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($137.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($154.99 @ Newegg Business)
Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($43.90 @ OutletPC)
Case: Cooler Master - MasterBox Q300L MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($39.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Cooler Master - MasterWatt 550W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($53.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Acer - ED242QR Abidpx 23.6" 1920x1080 144Hz Monitor  ($199.80 @ OutletPC)
Total: $630.66 + $300
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-07-11 19:28 EDT-0400

[ImDaGawd]

Huh? I had a question about ram overclocking?

[Streetguru]

22 minutes ago, ImDaGawd said:

Huh? I had a question about ram overclocking?

I try to save people from themselves. For $299 it's rather hard to beat a GPU and decent motherboard.

and an RX 580 is going to save you money with free-sync vs G-sync whenever you upgrade your display.

The GN review has results with faster memory, most likely need a Z370 board to do memory overclocking

*you can overclock memory with a locked chip on Z370
 

 

 

[ImDaGawd]

Thanks, I am planing to get a z370 chipset for the coffee lake processor. But I have one question: what do I set my frequency of ram to? (Trident Z g skill 2x8 3000 mhz)

[Streetguru]

24 minutes ago, ImDaGawd said:

Thanks, I am planing to get a z370 chipset for the coffee lake processor. But I have one question: what do I set my frequency of ram to? (Trident Z g skill 2x8 3000 mhz)

Just enable XMP and you should be good, but I'd highly suggest just buying that ASrock Combo and saving some money.