A quicker RAM might not justify the $30 investment.
A quicker RAM might not justify the $30 investment.
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The H110 board will cap your XMP value at the CPU's maximum rating as defined by Intel. With your i7-6700K and DDR4-2133 configuration, you won’t be able to exceed that. At my workplace, a system running an i5-7500 on an ASUS B250M-A motherboard uses DDR4-2133 and DDR4-2400. I installed 16GB of DDR4-3000 RAM just to see what happens. Turning XMP on works with the right timings, but it stops at DDR4-2400.
I do not know whether it works like that. If higher memory can increase the FPS on a 2080 ti, why wouldn't increase the FPS on a 2070 super? I would have thought that you were more likely to see an increase on a 2070 super, as there is plenty of headroom available for more FPS than on a 2080 ti, as really the 2080 ti is pushing the limit of what is capable anyway. Another crap car analogy, but it is easier to push a 130 mph car to 160mph with modifications, then it is to push a 250 mph car to 280 mph.
When getting the XMP profile working, the advantages of RAM speed paired with shorter timings boost CPU performance. It can accelerate from Chrome launching quickly to high average FPS in games, reaching higher frame rates at lower settings. For older DDR4 Intel chips, they generally handle DDR3200 smoothly; 6th and 7th generation support 3600 MHz, 8th-9th gen reach 4000, and 10th gen with certain boards hits 4400+. To maintain top performance, newer Intel processors recommend running between 3600–4000 MHz. For Zen 1 and later, 3200 is typical, while Zen 2 needs at least 3600. Newer XT chips can go up to 3800. On Zen 1 you might see a 10–15% boost from jumping from 2666 to 3200. Moving from 2133 to 3000 could give a 15% improvement, and going from 3200 to 3600 on a 9th-gen CPU still offers about a 5% increase (single core may lag slightly but benefits from RAM speed). In general, upgrading to 3600 or higher is worthwhile; on 9th gen CPUs, a 3% improvement in lows is common. If you're using a 3200–3000 range, you'll likely notice around 15% gains. Switching to 3600–4000 usually brings only a 1% boost, which isn’t worth sacrificing RAM speed for now. The GN article discusses this: budget RAM usually costs $60–80 for 2×8GB sticks, while lower-end boards start at $100, making the extra $20 a good investment to avoid using the cheapest memory. The 10600K stands out because it supports DDR4000 while staying affordable, matching performance of the 10700K and 10900K in gaming since most titles don’t require 8 cores or 16 threads, and it’s significantly faster than Zen 2.
From my own journey switching from 2400 MHz to 3200 MHz, I saw no noticeable change. It could matter more if your CPU or RAM is the limiting factor, but for many, the GPU becomes the main constraint. Ultimately, it depends on whether the added expense justifies a few frames faster. For most users, DDR4 at 2400 MHz should suffice.
You're wondering if upgrading your RAM will make a difference on your RTX 2060 at 1440p. It depends on the type of games you play—CPU-heavy titles might benefit more, while medium settings offer a better balance. If you notice significant drops in performance, adding more RAM could help. Otherwise, it's a trade-off between cost and potential gains.
you might consider reducing the clock speeds if possible, unsure if it works on an H110 board, but expect a significant boost from 2133 to 2400 using the right settings.
The timing adjustments affect the clock speed, not other parameters.
Generally it boosts performance rather than hurting it. Your RAM runs at 16-18-18 MHz without OC at 3000mhz, it should handle CL13 15 15 or even 12 14 14 at 2400. For memory overclocking, if the motherboard is limiting, reduce the clock speeds.