I might have fucked up! (ram speeds)
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Photish




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PostPosted: Sat, 2nd Mar 2013 02:13    Post subject: I might have fucked up! (ram speeds)
So I got this new cpu for free... The Intel i5-2500.

So I thought, time to upgrade mobo and ram. So I ordered these "Kingston 8GB DDR3 2400MHz (2x4) HyperX"

2400 mhz thats FAST I thought... Found a cheap mainboard and THEN found out 2nd gen i5 only supports like 1333 mhz? What the hell?

Now will the ram even work? And is it possible to overclock them so they get just a little closer to 2400 mhz?

Or should I return them?
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Sin317
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PostPosted: Sat, 2nd Mar 2013 02:40    Post subject:
there is no problem at having it run at lower clocks. obviously you can't run them faster then what the cpu/mobo allows tho.

edit : forgot the "faster" in that sentence Smile


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Photish




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PostPosted: Sat, 2nd Mar 2013 02:44    Post subject:
Thanks... Im so out of the game with this hardware shit. Getting old :/
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Mchart




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PostPosted: Sat, 2nd Mar 2013 06:37    Post subject:
I'd return the RAM for a full refund if possible and just get the basic RAM. You just don't need fast RAM in a home system these days. Nor do you need the RAM to overclock like with socket 775 and how that worked.
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Frant
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PostPosted: Sat, 2nd Mar 2013 09:53    Post subject:
You should be able to set the RAM to higher speeds but it all depends on the memory controller on your 2500. I have my G.Skill kit set at 1866. Never tried any higher since I read a few articles where anything after 1866 gave next to nothing in performance difference. 1600/1866 is the sweet spot these days. So try setting your RAM to 1600 or 1866.. If the kit was expensive, replace it with a cheaper 1600/1866-kit.


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Photish




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PostPosted: Sat, 2nd Mar 2013 15:15    Post subject:
Thanks for the info guys!

Since the ram was dirt cheap, I think I will just keep them. I cant wait for my new system, so I just want it up and running ASAP.

Now I am going from a Q6600 and a shitty gigabyte mainboard witch is kinda faulty.

I also ordered a Samsung 840 pro SSD, so I just cant wait much longer for a system that actually runs stable! My question from the start should have been if these ram would work. And it seems there will be no problem running them at lower speeds.

Again thanks for the info gents!
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Stige




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PostPosted: Sun, 3rd Mar 2013 19:40    Post subject:
Anything above 1600MHz really offers no real benefit in terms of real world performance.
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Photish




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PostPosted: Mon, 4th Mar 2013 20:17    Post subject:


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