Newb here! Is it safe to bring my ram to it's rated 3200

[redfletch96]

Hey everyone, my first build includes an i7 7700k, Asus z270a Prime mobo and MSI 1080. I purchased Corsair 16gb 3200mhz, and the mobo definitely supports it. BUT....

For the time being, I would like to increase the Ram speed as much as possible with as very very very little risk as possible. I know about the XMP thing and how it's supposed to set the voltage by itself, but is it truly accurate and reliable/safe?

Thankyou!

 

[4Ryan6]

Using XMP Profile you won't have any problems you'll have to be prepared for, if you are running stock clocks and not overclocking anything else. Running the memory at 3200mhz is overclocking the memory controller the 7700Ks stock memory speed is 2400mhz. I run my 3200mhz memory at 2400mhz but my 7700K is overclocked to 5.2ghz.

 

[redfletch96]

I see, so it's best if I run at 2400 then? Sorry if this is a simple problem, I'm still very much new and don't want to ruin what I consider pricy parts.

 

[4Ryan6]

Read this if you have time.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/i...r-effect-raised-multiplier-cpu-overclock.html

 

[redfletch96]

Read this if you have time.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/i...r-effect-raised-multiplier-cpu-overclock.html

Gave it a read, lots of terminology I'm not 100% with. But what I gather from the post is, don't go beyond your processors rated speeds unless you've got proper voltage/cooling beforehand for stability? If not, sorry and i'll do more research!

 

[4Ryan6]

Read this if you have time.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/i...r-effect-raised-multiplier-cpu-overclock.html

Gave it a read, lots of terminology I'm not 100% with. But what I gather from the post is, don't go beyond your processors rated speeds unless you've got proper voltage/cooling beforehand for stability? If not, sorry and i'll do more research!

Affirmative!

 

[4Ryan6]

Since you are new to overclocking it may help you to also read this to help you understand overclocking to stability.

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/id-2345618/reaching-cpu-overclocking-stability.html