RAM optimized for Intel but it's AMD

[wogfor]

Hi!
Currently running an AMD FX-6350 system on an ASUS motherboard with a set of Corsair Vengeance Pro DDR3 RAM modules (2x8GB) rated at 2400 MHZ. When I built the system, the guy at Microcenter said, "Here, you need this! It's what you need for overclocking!" I took it and everything has been fine.

Now I have never done more that fiddle a bit with overclocking, but nothing else. The CPU has it's own "turboboost" thing and my GPU is factory overclocked. I seem to get along fine with the set-up as it is.

My question now is this: The package for the RAM (which I still have) says it is tuned for "optimal" overclocking on Intel LGA 1150 and 1155 motherboards - I have an AMD MB with a 970 chipset. I have never had an issue, so does it really matter?

Currently the RAM is running at around 866 MHZ (1732). I've never messed with it either as it has worked fine for me. Can I benefit at all by trying to increase the RAM clock to closer to it's rated speed?

A side note: The package has a price marked on it of $77.99. Current price for the same DDR3 set is $189.99! I heard RAM prices were up, but sheesh!!

Thanks

 

[Dunlop0078]

You can try to get it going a little faster, it may be capable of a little more than 1732mhz but I doubt you will hit 2400mhz with a FX chip. Fx CPU's from what I remember did not benefit all that much from faster RAM speeds for the majority of applications, there were diminishing returns after 1866mhz or so.

My old FX system had a kit of G skill ripajws 1866mhz CL8 memory that was not on the compatibility list for my ASUS M5A99X EVO and it worked fine. If the memory is stable, then it's stable, it does not matter what particular system the kit is recommended for.

Yeah RAM prices have gone up a lot. But that is an extreme example, likely because that is a very high end kit of DDR3.

 

[Rogue Leader]

There is no issue you can ignore that Intel note. That said I doubt you'd get that ram to run faster than 1866 mhz on an FX system.

 

[unspeakable]

Just because it is optimized for Intel doesn't mean it will not work with AMD. The ram may not overclock as high as it would in an intel build but it will be fine.

 

[william p]

Intel tends to use low density RAM(X64 in the part#). Some systems are fussy about this (Dell) and others not so much. AMD uses high density RAM (X128). It really depends on whether the BIOS is programmed to read the different address tables the modules require. The Intel/AMD label is just a safe bet on what will work, it's not absolute. This would be a question for the MB manufacturer. Crucial.com is a good guide to what is guaranteed to work.

 

[wogfor]

Thanks guys!
I can conclude from your responses, that what I have is probably more than what I actually needed and is likely running at about the best speed I'm going to get. I know it is stable because I was having a hardware issue a short time ago and ran Memtest86 and had zero errors. (Several complete passes were made)
I always wondered if the sales person oversold me, but considering that RAM was not that expensive then, it's not that big of a deal. I probably could have gotten away with less, but if it work, it works!