Adding more RAM to pre-overclocked machine...

[AyeAyeAhoy!]

Hi there,

I'm after a bit of help if I may... I want to add some more RAM to my machine due to increased use of things life After Effects + the relatively good price at the min, but have been putting it off for ages due to my overclock.

I bought a pre-built & pre-overclocked machine from Overclockers a few years back, and they said that adding RAM would invalidate any help they can give you with the overclock, plus I think that I will need to re-do it. I'm really happy with the overclock as it is, as I've never had an issue with it, so really don't want to change it.

So, my question - if I add RAM how do I get my overclock back to 'normal'?

System specs are;

Mobo - Asus P6X58D-E Intel X58 (Socket 1366)
CPU - Intel Core i7 950 3.06GHz @ 4ghz
RAM - Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 12800C9 1600MHz Triple Channel (CMX6GX3M3A1600C9)
PSU - 750w BeQuiet! Dark Power Pro
GPU - MSI GTX670 TwinFrozr OC

As above I currently have 3x2GB sticks, and I'd be looking at getting another set of the same RAM as I already have, so 6x2gb. It's the CMX6GX3M3A1600C9 stuff (here - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-205-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1389)

Thanks for the help!

 

[AyeAyeAhoy!]

Hi guys,

Thanks for that, sounds positive! I just noticed too in the Reviews section of the RAM on OC, someone says that he's adding it to a pre-overclocked system like me... he says;

"My concern was that of the issues often reported within overclock forums of losing speed from the overclock or general issues with 6 x 2gb sticks rather than 3 x 4gb. My concerns were however unwarrented as I dropped the sticks in and it booted first time with no issues with the existing overclock. Although I did have to relax the spd timings to 9-9-9-28."

I really shouldn't have put this off for so long!!

 

[AyeAyeAhoy!]

Alright cool, will pick some up on Monday!!

 

[AyeAyeAhoy!]

OK cool, will do!

I didn't quite understand the QPI thing, but I imagine that OC set that right already?

 

[AyeAyeAhoy!]

Well I added the extra sticks and all seems well! Bios didn't mention it, overclock didn't seem to care and Windows just kinda shrugged and got on with it =P

Thanks for the help though guys, very much appreciated