On most Intel platforms, the BIOS takes care of the Gear Mode selection for you by reading the CPU's (IMC) limits and the RAM ...

Overclocking your RAM or fiddling with its BIOS settings might seem overkill, especially if you've got an aging CPU. There are BIOS settings you can tweak if your CPU is maxing out, but there are also ...

I built a high-end gaming PC utilizing an ASUS Z170 Pro board (black and white), Corsair DDR4 DIMMS rated at 3200 and a GTX 1080. Setting it up I let ASUS BIOS hold my hand and try to figure our an ...

RAM, like most other hardware, is continually upgraded, with faster modules released to the market every few years or so. While you might be tempted to buy two new sticks of the latest DDR4 RAM for ...

Hey,<BR><BR>So I just got my new computer parts, and I spent time last night getting it set up. I did notice a couple of things that I wanted to post about, so hopefully someone knows what's ...

Let’s start with CPU-Z. It’s an essential tool for checking the system's current configuration. In most cases, you should enable XMP. Otherwise, the memory will run at 4800 MHz, slowing down your rig.

Gigabyte is rolling out the red carpet for ultra high-speed DDR5 memory kits by infusing select Z790 motherboards with supercharged XMP profiles. Sitting at the top, Gigabyte's not-yet-released (to ...

Being somewhat of a memory addict, I couldn’t help but be intrigued with OCZ’s announcement of Intel XMP modules early last month. It was the first I had heard of the technology, as Intel kept ...