[SOLVED] I "overclocked" my RAM and it is sluggier but snappier

[barkersofgeraldine]

I have ddr3 1866 mhz ram.

I made adjustments in the bios so it runs at 2144 mhz at 1.5v

It works fine, but it is a lot sluggier (but snappier) than native speed; for example, start-up programs (wallpaper engine) start 1-2 sec slower at the higher frequency compared to the native frequency; however, programs, such Adobe Illustrator, are a lot quicker (there is minimal delay when rendering items)

What is the reason for this?

 

[CountMike]

I have ddr3 1866 mhz ram.

I made adjustments in the bios so it runs at 2144 mhz at 1.5v

It works fine, but it is a lot sluggier (but snappier) than native speed; for example, start-up programs (wallpaper engine) start 1-2 sec slower at the higher frequency compared to the native frequency; however, programs, such Adobe Illustrator, are a lot quicker (there is minimal delay when rendering items)

What is the reason for this?

Your CAS latency is probably higher now, both frequency and latency impact system different ways.

 

[jtk2515]

Did you verify for errors with memtest? We got Dimond hands here 1.5volts and we going to the moon Baby. Just record your memtest nanosecond results @1866mhz and also @2144mhz. Good Luck on your endeavors.

 

[SamirD]

Great posts above about the latency as well as running memtest. If the memory is generating recoverable errors that can also slow things down. I'd run memtest to make sure the memory is still flawless at that speed.