CPU-Z Checking RAM Speed

[DVENOM]

Hi, I'm kinda new to this site however I seen a few good threads with really informative and helpful answers so I thought I'd give it a shot. I've actually seen a few very similar threads however none with the same ram so I thought I'd just ask and see if anyone can help me out. I have installed CPU-Z in hope of fingerings out the speed of my RAM however I'm not entirely sure which figures tell me this? I will try to provide 2 screenshot of the memory tabs on CPU-Z so hopefully you will be able to determine the speed of my RAM. I bought it under the impression it was 2133MHz so hopefully this is what it's reading I just can't read a figure close to that, that's all. I'm also going to try and post a screenshot of Kingstons website with the kingston hyperx beast ram modules / kits and if you are able to advise me on which module / kit to buy?

Thanks in advance, Dario

 

[AMD27]

Hi DVENOM,

If you want to check your RAM speed, open CPU-Z and click on the (Memory) tab, you will notice the DRAM Frequency, check whatever value is there and multiply it by 2.

So if the value was 800, then 800*2 = 1600Mhz ,, so the speed of the RAM will be 1600Mhz.

 

[DVENOM]

Thanks. I'd read this on a few other threads but wasn't sure if I could multiply it by 2 as I only have 1 8gb stick in my build. Would you be able to confirm if this is the correct RAM please? http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00M7S8DCA/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?qid=1452224074&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX110_SY165&keywords=kingston+hyperx+beast+ram+2133&dpPl=1&dpID=41q6toF433L&ref=plSrch
Only 1 left in stock

 

[Tradesman1]

Yes the DRAM itself is DDR (DOUBLE data rate) so true freq in the mem tab x 2 = effective data rate. With 2 or more sticks and running dual channel is a totally different thing

 

[AMD27]

Please note that your RAM stick has an XMP profile, so by default the speed of your RAM will be 1600MHz, if you want to operate it at 2133MHz, go to BIOS or UEFI and choose Memory settings tab, then from the XMP profile option select 2133Mhz speed, now save and reboot.

 

[Tradesman1]

Please note that your RAM stick has an XMP profile, so by default the speed of your RAM will be 1600MHz, if you want to operate it at 2133MHz, go to BIOS or UEFI and choose Memory settings tab, then from the XMP profile option select 2133Mhz speed, now save and reboot.

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For information purposes - The DRAM will go to the mobos default, which most often these days is 1066, 1333, 1600 (for DDR3 rigs). The XMP profile does nothing until XMP is enabled, then provides the info from the SPD to the BIOS. Enabling XMP offers the two profiles provided and both are generally the spec data rate - so if you have 1866 sticks - both profiles will be for 1866, Profile 1 is the normal settings, and profile 2 is normally an enthusiast profile (typically a tighter CR, i.e. 1T instead of 2T)

 

[AMD27]

Please note that your RAM stick has an XMP profile, so by default the speed of your RAM will be 1600MHz, if you want to operate it at 2133MHz, go to BIOS or UEFI and choose Memory settings tab, then from the XMP profile option select 2133Mhz speed, now save and reboot.

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For information purposes - The DRAM will go to the mobos default, which most often these days is 1066, 1333, 1600 (for DDR3 rigs). The XMP profile does nothing until XMP is enabled, then provides the info from the SPD to the BIOS. Enabling XMP offers the two profiles provided and both are generally the spec data rate - so if you have 1866 sticks - both profiles will be for 1866, Profile 1 is the normal settings, and profile 2 is normally an enthusiast profile (typically a tighter CR, i.e. 1T instead of 2T)

Thanks for the clarification Tradesman1