RAM BIOS timings and frequencies

[Joe12o]

I'm building my own computer soon and I'm buying this RAM for it:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277
Now on the second review the customer and the manufacturer both said you need to set the timings and frequencies manually in BIOS. How do I do that and what timings and frequencies do I set it to?

 

[Shadow703793]

You don't really have to mess with the RAM timings. You will be fine not setting them manually but you will loose a bit of performance (basically, the RAM will run at 1066 or 1333).

Setting the timing depends on the motherboard. You should set the timing to 9-9-9-24 for that RAM.

 

[jaquith]

What MOBO do you have?? I ALWAYS check compatibility of MOBO + RAM before I purchase. Setting the timings for Certified RAM is typically done automatically with a single change in the BIOS, and all other Tested RAM set in a matter of minutes thorough the BIOS {Speed + CAS}. My daughter can do it; easy.

 

[Joe12o]

This is the mobo I have:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130290&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-RSSDailyDeals-_-na-_-na&AID=10521304&PID=3463938&SID=

So I think it will set it to 1333 but i don't know. If I have this motherboard should I change the timings?

 

[jaquith]

Either 1333 or 1600 (OC) will work fine on your MSI 870-G45 MOBO; use 1600 MHz if you plan to OC and/or are into gaming. The memory will run at 1066 unless you make BIOS changes, the Certified list if your MOBO supports XMP is as simple as making (1) change otherwise I would recommend running the RAM at its rated speed; the process is very simple.

Certified RAM - http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=prodtestreport&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=&cat3_no=&prod_no=2070

Tested RAM {Kingston} - http://www.ec.kingston.com/ecom/configurator_new/modelsinfo.asp?SysID=63511&mfr=MSI&model=870&search_type=&root=us&LinkBack=http://www.kingston.com&Sys=63511-MSI-870-G45+Motherboard&distributor=0&submit1=Search