OCZ Ram won't run at specified speed?

[crackshot91]

I just built my rig a couple days ago and I've been having some problems with my RAM. The ram is OCZ Gold DDR3-1600 (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-365-_-Product) The problem is it is not stable at 1600MHz, I made sure the timings were correct (8-8-8-24) but it fails Memtest86+ and my system locks up in LinX. My board is the Asrock X58 Extreme with an i7 920 OC'd to 3.6GHz.

 

[jlee]

RMA it?

 

[Blain]

Just curious why you didn't go with the G.Skill Ripjaw DDR3-1600 2x2GB?

 

[fffblackmage]

I assume you have the correct voltage? If it's not that, then RMA.

 

[crackshot91]

Yes I had the ram set to 1600MHz/8-8-8-24 timings/1.654 voltage. The exact specified settings. Right now the ram is running stable at 1440MHz/7-7-7-18/1.654v. If I RMA it, I'll be without a computer for who knows how long. It seems to be running fine, and with my 5870/i7 3.6GHz, it's pretty fast. Would it be worth it to RMA?

 

[fffblackmage]

Hmmm, that's certainly quite a dilemma. It's probably not worth the trouble in that case. I don't think the impact of running the ram at a slightly slower speed should hurt performance too much.

Most of the time, I actually have my E6320 at 1333MHz fsb rather than 1600MHz+ fsb. I dont notice the ram at 667MHz holding my comp back versus ram at 800MHz+.

 

[chong67]

I am having the same problem also. I cant get it to run at 1600, only at 1333. I have the EVGA x58 E758 mb. What else can I do?