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Is 1600mhz RAM DDR3?
The next generation of DDR3 has arrived. New chipsets and processors from AMD® and Intel® now support memory operating at 1600MT/s (aka 1600MHz). DDR3-1600 memory has a module classification of PC3-12800, which effectively means the peak data rate of the module is 12.8GB/sec (see table).
Why does my 1600MHz RAM shows 1333MHz?
You do have to enable XMP profile in BIOS to get 1600 MHz. 1333 is the default and every RAM set rated for that speed or faster will default to 1333. Go to the overclocking section of your BIOS and poke around for RAM timing and there should be an option for enable XMP.
Can I use 1600MHz RAM on a 1333mhz board?
RAM speed is set by your motherboard and processor combination. In short, yes 1600mhz ram will work at 1333mhz just fine.
What is the best CAS latency for DDR3?
DDR3 RAM usually has a CAS latency of 9 or 10, while DDR4 will have a CAS latency of at least 15. However, because of its faster clock speeds, the newer standard has better performance overall.
Is overclocking DDR3 RAM safe?
Most overclocking memory requires a 1.65 voltage and in reality there’s no reason to go above 1.85 volts, while for general use 1.7 volts is a safe maximum.
Will 1600MHz RAM work with 1333mhz RAM?
Why is 1600Mhz DDR3 memory called 800MHz?
This is why 1600mhz DDR3 memory appears as 800MHz in cpuid. This is the current type of memory used in modern systems. It is not backward compatible with any other type or memory.
What is the real clock speed of the DDR3 memory?
It is important to note that this is not the real clock speed of the memory. The real clock of the DDR, DDR2, and DDR3 memories is half of the labeled clock speed. Therefore DDR400 memories work at 200 MHz, DDR2-800 memories work at 400 MHz, and DDR3-1333 memories work at 666 MHz.
How to overclock your ram timing?
When overclocking your timings, you must keep the tRAS = CL + tRCD+tRP (+/-1) Command Rate: This controls the number of cycles that memory commands can be executed. 1T is the highest performance, the higher the command rate, the More stable the system.
What is the maximum transfer rate of DDR3 RAM?
If you install it on a regular PC system supporting DDR3 memories, they will probably run at 1,333 MHz (DDR3-1333) – which the maximum DDR3 standard speed –, achieving a maximum transfer rate of 10,664 MB/s (or 21,328 MB/s if they are running under dual channel mode, read our tutorial on dual channel to understand more about this subject).