Limited overclock with 2000mhz memory

Gtiracer · 21 Sep 2010 at 15:23

Hi, I had an email recently regarding a build where i was considering putting 12gb 2000mhz RAM in, I was replied to by one of the suppliers that i would be lucky to see 3.4Ghz overclock on a 980x, now considering stock speed is 3.33Ghz, is this true or is he pulling my chain.

I have heard of the limits to overclock with that amount of Ram, but i don't understand why? please could someone set me straight

Speedy Pete · 21 Sep 2010 at 15:30

Im sure you'd get a much bigger overclock than that.
There aren't many 980x owners on these boards but maybe rjkonel ? could help you

1Day · 22 Sep 2010 at 20:19

What is your motherboard - and what ram are you planning on using. I have overclocked my 980X on the Gigabyte GA-X58-UD7 and UD9 boards with 12 GB or ram while testing. But I am not going to pretend that it was an easy task at all. The major factor for me was the quality of my imc of my CPU.

rjk · 22 Sep 2010 at 20:47

the facts...

chances are you will be able to get the 12gb memory to 2000mhz

chances are you wont be able to do this with a significant clock on the cpu

if you are new to clocking then you definatly wont be able to do it.

i clock around 70 computers a week and i think i would probably struggle to get 12gb or memory stable with a gulftown running at 4ghz+
the only way it will be remotely easy is if your cpu has an exceptional IMC

my 970 does 12gb at 2000mhz nice and tight but will not get those kind of memory speeds past 3.8ghz

1Day · 22 Sep 2010 at 21:18

The thing to bare in mind is that a matched set of tri-channel ram will not have the same over-clocking characteristics per stick. So when you have twice as many sticks of ram the equation becomes so much more complicated.

4 Ghz is pretty good going as an over clock with 12 Ghz. Not that many people will get it right with tight ram settings.

Gtiracer · 22 Sep 2010 at 22:59

rampage 3 extreme and corsair dominator 2000mhz ram.

Is it really that difficult, I am really new to overclocking

rjk · 24 Sep 2010 at 13:38

Gtiracer said:
Is it really that difficult

yes it is, thats why i said it was

Gtiracer said:
I am really new to overclocking

so why do you have:

Gtiracer said:
rampage 3 extreme and corsair dominator 2000mhz

if you dont know how to clock it? :confused:

Madals · 24 Sep 2010 at 14:00

Well, a family memeber got a 980X with 12GB of 2000Mhz RAM. It was overclocked by another company and is all cooled by a corsair h50.
End result is the RAM is clocked at 2250 Mhz and the CPU is running at 4.2Ghz and the temps are in the 60-70deg range under load.
Also worth noting the mobo is the asus P6X58D-E.

So yes, it is possible. As for how easy it is to do, no idea.

rjk · 24 Sep 2010 at 15:05

screenshots tbh

Gtiracer · 24 Sep 2010 at 16:41

edit: thought you were talking to me sorry

Gtiracer · 24 Sep 2010 at 16:44

rjkoneill said:
yes it is, thats why i said it was

so why do you have:

if you dont know how to clock it?

Becuase I have what I have, Im allowed to buy the equipment I choose, and surely something your passionate about doing, I should be free to learn and enjoy doing it surely?

IKMS · 24 Sep 2010 at 16:52

Gtiracer said:
Becuase I have what I have, Im allowed to buy the equipment I choose, and surely something your passionate about doing, I should be free to learn and enjoy doing it surely?

Yes but his point is that you shouldn't start out HUGE like you are, but start with inexpensive equipment so it doesn't matter if you blow something to pieces.

1Day · 24 Sep 2010 at 17:06

There is another way of looking at the whole thing too. The RE3 motherboard has heaps and heaps of options that maybe are not going to be used by 98% of all RE3 owners, and all those extra options and settings choices do is add to the confusion to a new user. However once you have worked out how to master your new motherboard I can promise you not that many other boards will ever confuse you again.

Good luck - but start with the basics first and in no time you will have it. Over-clocking a i7 cpu is not that hard because there are so few settings that need to be changed.

Gtiracer · 24 Sep 2010 at 18:34

IKMS said:
Yes but his point is that you shouldn't start out HUGE like you are, but start with inexpensive equipment so it doesn't matter if you blow something to pieces.

I won't blow it to pieces becuase Im not gonna do anything without seeking advice and doing research, I will also not be overlcoking stupid amounts either trying to push every last mhz out of the chip.

1Day · 24 Sep 2010 at 19:59

rjkoneill said:
screenshots tbh

True it is not 2000MHz on the ram but still pretty impressive from this German chap.

Code:

http://valid.canardpc.com/show_oc.php?id=799178

Full cup-z showing a 12GB set of ram.

MouthBoy · 1 Oct 2010 at 00:52

Thats got to be some serious cooling there to hit 5Ghz on an i7 950...or am I being too pessemistic?

elmuzzy66. · 1 Oct 2010 at 14:25

Not a 980x by the looks of it and close is not 2000mhz

1Day · 1 Oct 2010 at 19:13

elmuzzy66. said:
Not a 980x by the looks of it and close is not 2000mhz

So very true. The CPU-z link I posted was more to do with the fact you can overclock a CPU with 12GB of memory. I really should have been more clear.

If you recall the OP and what was asked.

I have heard of the limits to overclock with that amount of Ram

thingemajib · 1 Oct 2010 at 19:21

1 core 1 thread?

1Day · 1 Oct 2010 at 19:34

Still an overclock regardless of how many cores.