Are you asking if the cache (OC) is the memory before the processor?
Are you asking if the cache (OC) is the memory before the processor?
There's no right or wrong way to do this. But, the reason we say CPU then RAM is because:
Sometimes, at your given core OC, you wont even be able to reach your rated XMP settings on the RAM. However, the core OC will greatly effect performance across a multitude of programs and applications. moving the memory from standard DDR3 or DDR4 settings usually yields much less.
Now if you had OC your memory first, you may get unstable and think you have reached your maximum OC on the core, when i reality you could have went farther. In this case you would have your memory OC and a mild CPU OC. The problem with this scenario is that in most games and applications, lowering the memory and boosting the core will yield more performance
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Generally, a higher CPU clock speed affects performance more significantly than memory clock speed. Larger memory clock speeds can limit achievable CPU speeds because they increase power consumption and heat generation in the memory controller, making it important to identify a comfortable frequency for the CPU.
There's no right or wrong way to do this. But, the reason we say CPU then RAM is because:
Sometimes, at your given core OC, you wont even be able to reach your rated XMP settings on the RAM. However, the core OC will greatly effect performance across a multitude of programs and applications. moving the memory from standard DDR3 or DDR4 settings usually yields much less.
Now if you had OC your memory first, you may get unstable and think you have reached your maximum OC on the core, when i reality you could have went farther. In this case you would have your memory OC and a mild CPU OC. The problem with this scenario is that in most games and applications, lowering the memory and boosting the core will yield more performance
There are a lot of other complicated OC techniques that take into account memory speed, buss speed, core frequency and multipliers all working together to get the most out of the chip, but most people are dealing with core and memory, and in that situation, "core is king"
Yeah. Start the CPU first before the RAM.
If you set the RAM to its rated speed, it's technically an overclock. Putting it back down to default BIOS settings might offer more overclock potential, but it's not guaranteed. You'll only find out for sure by testing. However, usually staying below the RAM's rated speed is the safest choice, along with any CPU overclock you can achieve while keeping the RAM at that speed. This tends to be the most balanced approach for most overclockers.
Ack! I think I attempted to answer the thread that was merged into this one.
In my opinion, insisting on overclocking the CPU before the RAM is pointless. Let me clarify: You can overclock the RAM at any time, but if you decide to overclock the CPU, it might require adjustments later. Be mindful that you'll likely need to tweak things again afterward. Generally, overclocking the CPU tends to yield better results than trying to overclock the RAM.