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    Changing RAM frequency/timings

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by Duct Tape Dude, Aug 25, 2010.

  1. Duct Tape Dude

    Duct Tape Dude Duct Tape Dude

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    Hey everyone,

    Is there software and a guide somewhere for changing your memory timings? I'm comfortable using SetFSB to change my FSB frequency, but I'd like to push my CPU further and I think my RAM is my bottleneck, so I'd like to lower its frequency. Why? Just because.

    So I'm really looking for software here that ideally doesn't flash anything--just lowers timings within Windows, if that's possible. Also important is a guide, since I have no idea what numbers to bring down/up.

    I've heard of MemSet and SPDTool but I can't find a guide anywhere.

    Any pointers would be appreciated. Thanks!
    --Duct Tape Dude
     
    Duct Tape Dude, Aug 25, 2010
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  2. tilleroftheearth

    tilleroftheearth Wisdom listens quietly...

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    I haven't run across anything like that here - but, of course, I haven't looked either. :)

    What I have read on that topic though does involve flashing the RAM - so if you really want to do this - you may want to pick up a couple of throw away sticks to see if it will work in your situation.

    Good luck.
     
    tilleroftheearth, Aug 25, 2010
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    Trottel Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yes, you can change them, but the ram is not holding you back.
     
    Trottel, Aug 25, 2010
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    Hey guys thanks for the replies!

    @Tiller: Thanks! I'm trying to avoid flashing anything, OCing is fun but I have bad luck with hardware and don't want to risk anything more than I should. I do have two 512MB sticks I could test on, though. Maybe I'll see how that goes... hmmm... :)

    @Trottel: You appear to be right! I used to have a P8400, and I could OC the FSB from 266 to 317MHz stably. Now I have an E8335 (T9800) and last night I was running ~323MHz just fine (3.552 GHz). I tried changing the voltage with ThrottleStop but I couldn't make it go any higher (I had no problems undervolting, though). I'll have to try Crystal CPUID tonight and see if I can do anything with that.

    So I guess the main reasons for this thread are moot now, but thanks for the responses, guys! +rep
     
    Duct Tape Dude, Aug 26, 2010
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