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This is going to be a pretty broad question, but if anyone could explain to me how to know what i should set my memory timings to if i want to set them manually, that would be great, or give me a link somewhere that really explains it well. I just went into the menu in my BIOS where you can change them and was completely overwhelmed...and also what the difference in 1T and 2T is?
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You'll want to find the timings for your specific model of RAM through the manufacturer. Go to their website and find the specs, then set the timings, speed, and voltage to what the manufacturer says. I'd be more specific, but I don't know my way around Patriot's site and I don't know exactly what you have. CPU-Z will display the model number for you if you don't have the packaging.

1T vs 2T is the number of instructions per clock. Generally, 1T is better, but not all RAM is designed to run at 1T, so you'll have to go with what your manufacturer specifies.
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You'll want to find the timings for your specific model of RAM through the manufacturer. Go to their website and find the specs, then set the timings, speed, and voltage to what the manufacturer says. I'd be more specific, but I don't know my way around Patriot's site and I don't know exactly what you have. CPU-Z will display the model number for you if you don't have the packaging.

1T vs 2T is the number of instructions per clock. Generally, 1T is better, but not all RAM is designed to run at 1T, so you'll have to go with what your manufacturer specifies.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820220278
that is the Patriot RAM i have, all of the timings are currently set at auto, but they are a 7-7-7-20, which is what the default is. i think i'm just more confused on how to determine what those should be when i overclock the memory and such. also there are like, 5 or 6 more options along with the those 4 timings that i can change, and i don't know if i'm supposed to change those or if i can just leave them at "auto" all of the time and not worry about them
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Well, start off with the stock timings, then try your overclock. You'll probably have to loosen up your timings a bit (high numbers are looser, lower are tighter) in order to increase speed, but it will probably be worth it. The only way to know for sure is to try it out and see how it goes for you.

Take the first 4 off of auto and set them to the manufacturer specification, but leave the rest on auto.
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Well, start off with the stock timings, then try your overclock. You'll probably have to loosen up your timings a bit (high numbers are looser, lower are tighter) in order to increase speed, but it will probably be worth it. The only way to know for sure is to try it out and see how it goes for you.

Take the first 4 off of auto and set them to the manufacturer specification, but leave the rest on auto.

ok, thanks, i was actually able to get to 3.35GHz from 2.6 on my phenom 810 without touching the timings and just leaving them on auto (i didn't try to go any higher). but i guess i should've been more specific, the 7-7-7 has nothing to do with the 20 right? its just kind of whatever works?
for another example, memory with stock timings of 9-9-9-24...the 9-9-9 doesn't necessarily determine the 24 does it? i think thats what i was most confused by
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