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ello dave
cheers for the info im just gonna stick with the 8GB as i dont do any rendering or anythin like that. once in a blue moon maybe.
the new kit is a different version number too. i also think that the new kit i bought is dodgy too as when i took the other 8GB out i kept the new kit in but when i booted up this morning only 3.9GB was usable. i tried various settings to no avail so i put the old kit with the wrong spd bk in. redid the timings n so on and have 8GB. so i think i'll rma the new kit. i did have both kits working at 1600 but then id boot up in the morning and only have 7.9GB.
as for the voltages of the ram its rated @1.5v and 1.65v for xmp 1600 but this is rated for intel i5 i7. do u think i should be using a lower voltage as im on AMD or keep it as is? i have ran it @ 1600MHz @1.63v before and it seemed alright.
i was advised to follow this guide for settings for 4GB dimms
Crosshair V Formula Easy Memory Setup Guide which i did.
my board slightly overvolts the ram. only a tiny bit though. if i set 1.65v it actually sets 1.667.so i set it at 1.64v.
when im in the bios next i'll do so screenies and see what u all think i should change if anything.
thanks!