How do i change my DDR3 settings?

[Chronobodi]

http://images.bit-tech.net/content_images/2009/05/gigabyte-ga-ma790fxt-ud5p-review/bios6.jpg

my ram is at 9-9-9-24, while it should be at 8-8-8-21... how do i change that?

 

[r_manic]

It's really dependent on your motherboard and BIOS if you can change your CAS timings or not. The screenshot unfortunately doesn't reveal what motherboard you use.

(And why are you using a screenshot from a website? 😛)

 

[evongugg]

Set it to manual.
Change the values in the bios, save and exit.
You probably want 2T.
Does it change itself back to 9-9-9-24?

 

[evongugg]

Run memtest86+ and check for errors.

 

[Chronobodi]

sorry about that, the ram is:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231189

and the mobo is:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128377

 

[Chronobodi]

Set it to manual.
Change the values in the bios, save and exit.
You probably want 2T.
Does it change itself back to 9-9-9-24?

no, i had it on that timing the whole time until i went to my RAM on newegg, then i realized, "ooohhh it's supposed to be that timing or something..."

but honestly, how much of a difference is there from the 9 timings to the 8 timings?

 

[Chronobodi]

It's really dependent on your motherboard and BIOS if you can change your CAS timings or not. The screenshot unfortunately doesn't reveal what motherboard you use.

(And why are you using a screenshot from a website? 😛)

because that's my mobo's RAM config screen... now where exactly do you mess around with it?

 

[evongugg]

If you are not sure of the values, set it to Auto except for the memory voltage.
You do wanto to specify that.
Not much difference between 8 and 9, though you do not want memory errors.

 

[Scotteq]

but honestly, how much of a difference is there from the 9 timings to the 8 timings?

Not much - You can measure it with artificial benchies, but you'd never be able to tell the difference in real world apps.