P6T SE + OCZ Gold 6GB Effects?

JW1993 · 21 Jan 2010 at 19:57

I am wondering what would happen if i placed this RAM:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-185-OC

Into this motherboard:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-332-AS

The motherboard says 1600(O.C.) so what does this mean, as the RAM runs at 1600Mhz.

Would i be better off going for 1333Mhz ram?

Thanks for the help.

BIGBC · 21 Jan 2010 at 20:12

Iirc the X58 is only officialy rated at 1333 or maybe even 1600MHz. Its more than capable of running at 1600MHz if you put the right voltages in but this is technically considered overclocking it.

The P6T SE is a great board, just built a rig for a friend with Patriot Viper at 1600MHz and the i7 at 4GHz.

JW1993 · 21 Jan 2010 at 20:13

So would I be alright putting that ram in and would it run at 1333?

BIGBC · 21 Jan 2010 at 20:19

Yeah, I think it will default to 1066MHz, then you will need to open the BIOS, put 1.65V in on the DRAM and adjust the frequency to 1600MHz.

The P6T SE's BIOS is pretty friendly, happy to help out with settings if needed.