Changing i7 memory multiplier - worth it?

adamscybot · 5 Aug 2009 at 19:52

Ok so I have an i7 920 overclocked to 3ghz. I have the original 2:8 memory multipler with my OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 RAM. So currently its running at 1200MHz 7-7-7-20 1.5v and is stable.

The rated speed for the ram is 1600Mhz with 8-8-8-24 timings. If I change the memory multiplier to achieve this (without doing any more CPU overclocking), am I really increasing performance at all? Or is it better to stay at the default multi with tight timings?

Gunda · 5 Aug 2009 at 21:28

if it was me i would clock your cpu some more and get the ram runing at 1600 and 8-8-8-24

.:SAmSuNG:. · 5 Aug 2009 at 21:47

Seems odd to buy ram and run it underclocked.

adamscybot · 5 Aug 2009 at 22:09

I want to see if the ram is stable before ocing the i7 more.

Im having some probs with it:

http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?p=418019#post418019

Seems to only like 1.7V which is too high for me. Going to rotate stick tomorrow to see if its any particular one.