Memery running 626 and not 1333

[mathewbutterfield]

another questing i have notice my ram is running 626 sapposed to be 1333 everything set in bios do i have to change timming or volatge plz help

 

[Mongox]

Assuming you have DDR3 memory, 626 would equal 1252. Dual Data Rate

This likely means your bus is overclocked and the memory recognized as 533 is being overclocked with it - but I'm not sure.

 

[mathewbutterfield]

yes ddr3 didnt over clocked my board reginized it on its own and the dram frequency is reading 669 and no 1333 i have 4 gig 2x dual mode

 

[godbrother]

^ No, DDR/DDR2/DDR3 do not run at the speeds given, only respectively. For example, a DDR2 "800Mhz" Ram is infact running at around 266Mhz on the FSB.

It's like GPU clocks, they say "1800Mhz" but its true speed runs at around "700Mhz."

Basicly, don't worry. You have 1333Mhz ram.

 

[mathewbutterfield]

thanks man thought i was tripping for a min every time i tweaked i would freeze up thought i had the lasest bios but guess not im up to date now hope things run stable by the way i have gigabyte ma790xt ud4p 4 gigs of ddr3 g-skill 1333 amd phenome II x4 955 320 w/d 320, dl burnner with a sapphaire 5870 got it monday lol with 550 thermal take psu and a thermal take v9 case

 

[godbrother]

No problem, glad I could help.

 

[mathewbutterfield]

No problem, glad I could help.

was woundering i wasnt to upgrade my board either asus or msi what do u think

 

[Mongox]

What is it your current board isn't doing for you? Seems like you have a very nice system now.

 

[mathewbutterfield]

What is it your current board isn't doing for you? Seems like you have a very nice system now.

Well when i try to over clock it locks up and i think its because its getting hot im running stock thermal past and heat sink. Do u think i should upgrade the fan and thermal paste? If i do need to which fan and thermal paste is good? I have a gigabyte 790xt ud4p. im still running xp 32 bit I need to get vista 64 bit so i can get free Windows 7

 

[Mongox]

Hey, you're slipping. A period and 2 questions marks in that last post - much easier to read.

LOL at thermal paste - some studies show peanut butter works as well. But get what makes you feel better.

Yes, you need a good CPU cooler to overclock - even to run the programs to stress your cpu in testing it.

The most likely reason your system is locking up when you try to overclock is because you're overclocking - nothing to do with heat. There's lots of locking up and rebooting involved in trying to overclock. The heat comes from testing after you've overclocked mainly.

Lots of coolers out there - need to find one that works well with your cpu and fits in your case. I'm happy with mine by Scythe.

 

[mathewbutterfield]

Hey, you're slipping. A period and 2 questions marks in that last post - much easier to read.

LOL at thermal paste - some studies show peanut butter works as well. But get what makes you feel better.

Yes, you need a good CPU cooler to overclock - even to run the programs to stress your cpu in testing it.

The most likely reason your system is locking up when you try to overclock is because you're overclocking - nothing to do with heat. There's lots of locking up and rebooting involved in trying to overclock. The heat comes from testing after you've overclocked mainly.

Lots of coolers out there - need to find one that works well with your cpu and fits in your case. I'm happy with mine by Scythe.

Hey bud sorry for my bad punctuation.... I know its easier to read with the right stuff.. lol... but u know were im coming from?

ON that cpu cooler i was thinking the mastercooler rifle v8 and ante'c 5 for the thermalpaste...

Since u have a gigabyte will u help clock mine just a lil please... u and me have similar systems lol i have a 5870 and i want to upgrade to four

 

[Mongox]

The rifle looks fine, just make sure you have room for it! It's a big-un. I guess ante'c 5 is Artic Silver 5?

I'm no expert on OC stuff. Mine was simple because simple controls are what my board has. Still know nothing about altering the NB and such or raising bus speed. If I raise my bus speed more than 5%, the world falls in.

And keep in mind, I know nothing of GPUs.... I'm using the built-in graphics on my board and have cut down the mem devoted to it from 512 to 128... my needs are simple

 

[mathewbutterfield]

your right its artic silver 5.... well the 5870 its atis new gpu its one of the fastest gpu out right now.... it came out like a week ago its a huge gpu.... it barleys fits in my case just a hair away from touching my hdd..... but it will do.... i love the card i might get another one too crossfier

 

[godbrother]

was woundering i wasnt to upgrade my board either asus or msi what do u think

ASUS FTW!!! MSI should be the last brand on your list, not that there not good, It's just I've had my experiances with MSI boards. Asus, Gigabtye etc etc are all supurb boards.