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Incorrect RAM Timings for G.Skill CL8 ram?

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CraYon New Zealand8 Posts October 28 2011 08:45 GMT #1 Hi guys, I recently upgraded my computer but I think the ram timings are different to what I bought. Firstly, here's my system i5 2500k (not overclocked...... yet) ga-z68xp-ud4 g.skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB F3-12800CL8D-8GBXM msi twin frozr gtx560 ti The ram timing is meant to be 8-8-8-24 as stated on the g.skill official website (http://www.gskill.com/products.php?index=356). However, in CPU-Z it shows up as 11-11-11-28. I've attached a screenshot of it. I could change the timings manually in the BIOS settings but isn't it meant to be 8-8-8-24 by default? Thanks in advance.

Boblhead United States2577 Posts October 28 2011 08:53 GMT #2 Is it stock speed in bios? makes me think the CPU-Z is buggin out. Assuming you haven't looked in the bios already.

danson United States689 Posts October 28 2011 08:55 GMT #3 you have to change it yourself in the bios. alot of ram will advertise certain speeds, but it wont be that way until you set it. also 1600 mhz ram will often default to 1333 until you change it, and so on this is all normal.

nam nam Sweden4672 Posts October 28 2011 08:56 GMT #4 It's probably set to auto in the bios. As poster above have stated you can go into the bios and set the timings.

CraYon New Zealand8 Posts October 28 2011 08:58 GMT #5 so even if it's advertised as "CL8" ram, i have to manually go into BIOS and set it to 8-8-8-24? lolol this is terrible! I'll go change it now and see if it's stable

CraYon New Zealand8 Posts October 28 2011 09:14 GMT #6 Seems to boot up fine~ here is my new screenshot By the way, it is running at 1600mhz right now right? (ddr ram runs at 2x 802.4mhz) Thanks for your quick responses!

Cyro United Kingdom20282 Posts October 28 2011 09:24 GMT #7 Yes, its running at 800x2

CraYon New Zealand8 Posts October 28 2011 09:28 GMT #8 Thanks for your quick help!

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