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Entertainment & Technology / Re: It's Spec-Me-Up time!
« Last post by Clock'd 0Ne on June 05, 2023, 18:40:30 PM »
For proper custom builds the places I see most often recommended are AWD-IT and Palicomp, you might find overall good deals elsewhere on pre-builds though, occasionally CCL have some too. Overcockers are still crooks to be avoided.
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Entertainment & Technology / Re: It's Spec-Me-Up time!
« Last post by Eagle on June 05, 2023, 15:49:02 PM »
I'm in a position to get a new build now!

Who would you recommend for a pre-built machine (just looking at options, I may yet self-build)?  PCSpecialist?  Scan?  Overclockers? 
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Entertainment & Technology / Re: It's Spec-Me-Up time!
« Last post by Eagle on May 18, 2023, 16:07:47 PM »
I loaded up the default profile with XMP and it was having none of it - maxxed out the RAM at 3200 and refused to POST!

I think I'll just boost it up one or two more notches then tighten the timings a bit as you suggest.  I'll then run it a while to see if there's any issues with stability before dabbling in MemTest86 (because I know I'll get bogged down in 'nth degree tweakery!)  ;D
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Entertainment & Technology / Re: It's Spec-Me-Up time!
« Last post by Clock'd 0Ne on May 18, 2023, 10:46:09 AM »
I can't remember how it works for overclocking RAM without the CPU, isn't that FSB x multiplier? Are you using XMP profiles or something? If the memory is rated to 3200Mhz and you're not adjusting the CPU then it should run fine at the higher speeds. Memtest86+ is still a classic for testing RAM stability (and that there's no errors).

Also worth noting that tighter RAM timings are probably more important than frequency.
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Entertainment & Technology / Re: It's Spec-Me-Up time!
« Last post by Eagle on May 17, 2023, 16:59:08 PM »
Manual o'c:

Windows POST: @ 2166  :thumbup:
Windows POST: @ 2666  :thumbup:
Windows POST: @ 2800  :thumbup:

Why is it soooo tempting to keep on cranking it up?  ;D

Any suggestions for a simple utility to stress test it as it stands?  No long, overnight stuff.  Or just play games?
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Entertainment & Technology / Re: It's Spec-Me-Up time!
« Last post by Eagle on May 17, 2023, 16:06:34 PM »
I've installed the RAM now (correctly seated? third time's the charm, eh! ;D) and it's POST'd just fine.  It is running at 2133 which the highest published supported speed of the CPU.  Previous install ran 2x8Gb (matched pair) of Kingston at 2666 though so should I o'c it in BIOS to 2666 and see what happens?  I'm guessing the worst that can happen is instability - or worst case simply not POST? 

What does the BIOS setting do though - does it tweak the motherboard (which easilly supports it at that speed anyway) or is there some other CPU-based setting I need to fiddle with?  :o  New RAM is 3200Mhz btw.
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Entertainment & Technology / Re: SATA Speeds
« Last post by Clock'd 0Ne on May 17, 2023, 14:11:14 PM »
I can't remember half of it these days, but all the SATA stuff will be using the same controller on the board (or possibly two controllers, northbridge/southbridge) but they always tend to be the same standard which should be SATA3 speeds. Chaining devices is fine, I just wouldn't chain anything off where a graphics card is also on the rail.
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Entertainment & Technology / Re: It's Spec-Me-Up time!
« Last post by Clock'd 0Ne on May 17, 2023, 14:07:06 PM »
For DDR5 you definitely want a matched pair but not sure about DDR4 as I've skipped that, you are probably just as well getting a quad channel kit instead of two matched pairs if there's no price difference in it.

Why don't you use CPU-Z or the like to find out what spec RAM you have right now, then just buy bigger of the same?
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Entertainment & Technology / Re: It's Spec-Me-Up time!
« Last post by knighty on May 17, 2023, 08:06:00 AM »
sounds good to me :-)

I think you're looking into it too hard :-o
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Entertainment & Technology / Re: It's Spec-Me-Up time!
« Last post by Eagle on May 14, 2023, 23:50:04 PM »
Uh-oh.  Going down the rabbit hole here.  :o

Motherboard allegedly supports fast RAM but I've read that the CPU will only support a max of 2133Mhz DDR4.

Task Manager reports however that I'm running 2666Mhz so what should I do?  I'm just gonna get 2 sticks of 16Gb (as it is only an interim measure and I don't want to blow a hole in my wallet) but I'm assuming 2x 16Gb @ 2666Mhz will be 'safe' as it appears to be currently stable with that speed? 

:)
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