Team Group 3600 Performance Question

zebwach · 9 Jan 2018 at 15:35

Hello,

I have recently built a new pc that I am currently tuning. The parts are as follows:-

8700k - (24/7 Delided 5ghz @ 1.275v) (max 5.2 @1.4v)
Asus Maximus X
Asus 1080ti
Team Group 8 pack 3600 Memory

Last night I found the limit of the memory to be 4266 @ 18 20 20 44. Using Time Spy Extreme, I found these clock to make no difference in my benchmarks compared with the XMP 3600 @ 16 16 16 36, including every step between 3600 and 4266 with the 8 pack timings. I only use the PC for mining and gaming, where would these higher memory speeds boost performance if it makes no difference (within a 50 points of each other every time) in benchmarks? Am I testing it incorrectly?

Sorry if I am being thick and using the wrong software and thank you in advance for any advice.

Zach

zebwach · 9 Jan 2018 at 15:37

Also, I am running the memory at 1.35V, is this a safe 24/7 voltage?

8 Pack · 9 Jan 2018 at 19:20

Try cinebench r15 or something that is more sensitive to memory bandwidth.

I did find myself if you don't tune seconds and thirds then 3600 xmp was almost as good as 4k. But if you spend time tuning a different story exists.

4266 c18 is a solid result.

zebwach · 9 Jan 2018 at 22:08

8 Pack said:
Try cinebench r15 or something that is more sensitive to memory bandwidth.

I did find myself if you don't tune seconds and thirds then 3600 xmp was almost as good as 4k. But if you spend time tuning a different story exists.

4266 c18 is a solid result.

Thank you, I will try Cinebench. Don't get me wrong, I am not complaining at all. From reading around before buying I didn't expect to get over 3866 with the maximus board and lucky dip nature of the IMC. 4266 is amazing, but I get the feeling I haven't fully tested stability by running time spy and playing games alone? Ill have to watch some you tube videos on 2nd and 3rd tuning, Iv not heard of that before!

Thank you again.

8 Pack · 10 Jan 2018 at 11:29

Timings like FAW and TWCL/TCL, TRFC make a large difference as well as Primary timings. My sticks often like 18-18-18 so that's worth a try at around 4K. If your really serious about this stuff really try tuning these timings initially then move onto others.