Overclock memory or not?

Nickolp1974 · 15 Nov 2012 at 22:45

I have this kit http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-022-AR&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat= running at 2424mhz and at there stock timings but with 1t comand, had them at 2448 and no probs, but there pretty fast anyway so should i be going for tighter timings? If so how do i go about it?

Nickolp1974 · 15 Nov 2012 at 23:08

8 Pack said:
You learn more about any system by Overclocking RAM and changing timings than youdo any other component and if you wish to squeeze everything out of your system its totally worth it.

Have a go and see where it takes you and learn how each change effects your system.

3770k have strong memory controllers let it fly.

So whats best for testing it?

Nickolp1974 · 16 Nov 2012 at 13:44

Any good info anywhere regarding memory?

Nickolp1974 · 16 Nov 2012 at 14:13

anyone know which memory chips the avexir use?

Nickolp1974 · 16 Nov 2012 at 16:01

this is what i have so far, will run IBT x 10 on max, but prime gets errors after 45 mins, not sure on mem volts are safe to use and any others etc to make stable, cant be far off.
with regards to cas latency, tried dropping to 9 but having none of it.
quite hard to see but dram frequency is 1248/2496MHz
link to SIS http://www.sisoftware.eu/rank2011d/...9b8d9e4d7efdce9dfeec8ba87b791f491ac9cbac9f4c4

Nickolp1974 · 18 Nov 2012 at 18:50

so what are safe volts for my RAM?? and also IO and SA voltages?

Nickolp1974 · 23 Nov 2012 at 23:27

Kaapstad said:
I would leave the volts alone and just work on the timings.

Rossi~ said:
DRAM - Anything up to 1.65v 24/7 since you're on IvyBridge. I would advise active cooling for up to 1.7v if you're benching that high up. 1.65v is perfectly fine for 24/7 as is.
VCCSA / IO - 1.1v is pretty much the norm and all required to get the most out of the majority of 24/7 clocks. Go up to 1.15v if required, 1.2v is the kinda the limit for 24/7 on air.

Tried to lower timings, and there not liking it, ok with command rate set to 1 and the 4th timing down 1, anything else and prime fails. They will run upto 2.5GHz though, too many options to change and not got a clue!

Nickolp1974 · 24 Nov 2012 at 10:44

slowly getting used to it, all 3 of my other pc's have been with asus so a little time and effort adjusting, quite easy to get average clocks but when pushing there is not as much info on the WWW as other boards. They are easy to attain high clocks but its the fine tuning to get that extra inch.

since dropping my cpu clocks to a reasonable level i have noticed that i can up the clocks on my lightning, so heat is a big issue for me with my card, do you think if i put another rad in between cpu and gpu would help???

Nickolp1974 · 24 Nov 2012 at 13:14

got 360x80 + 240x80, gpu is straight after a furnace of a cpu(whilst benching!) temps are still good @ 62c max at 1.5+v, noticed if i can keep my vrms(gfx) below 42c it will push further, but when pushing big numbers through the cpu i have no chance of that.

This overclocking/benching/water is so addictive!!!! just want more power!!!!

oh and if and when you decide on selling your ltg+block, give me a shout

Nickolp1974 · 24 Nov 2012 at 14:18

got gt 1850's, front 2 push, roof 3 pull, 120 viper on floor pulling fresh air in and 140 viper rear exhaust, disconnected (too noisy) and needs replacing!

water is 3c above ambient at idle, 6.5c above all at full load, need to get a inline temp sensor fitted to cpu out.

loop = pump+res/240/aquaero block/360/cpu/gpu/pump+res