Can I increase my RAM's speed to 3600mhz?
Can I increase my RAM's speed to 3600mhz?
I own a Corsair 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 3600MHz CL18 Vengeance LP but it's currently at 3200mhz. I'm not sure why I never updated the RAM, but now I'm here to find out how easy this is. I've watched some videos but thought I'd ask too.
I'm using the newest BIOS version after installing my 5800x3d. My memory is rated at 3200mhz with the chance to go higher, but exploring more RAM has made me question if raising it to 3600 would really help. I'm leaning toward getting more RAM instead. What are your thoughts?
Your MB supports up to 4866MHz, but you encountered a 3200MHz limit. The OC RAM using its XMP (DOCP with Assus) specs suggest otherwise.
No. it can't automatically overclock further than XMP because it doesn't have information that XMP provides. That's what XMP does, provides BIOS with information about best settings RAM manufacturer deems best to run at maximum speed. There's much more to it than just frequency.
There might be just one DOCP speed recorded in the BIOS for your specific RAM, even though several XMP configurations could exist on the SPD chips.
I rely on AIDA64 to analyze my memory modules, and it often reveals numerous XMP options, such as DDR4-3200, 3400, 3600, 3800, 4000MT/s, while the BIOS displays only a single XMP/DOCP/EXPO profile.
Any overclocking speeds that aren't automatically supported in the BIOS must be set manually, which involves a complex procedure of adjusting all primary, secondary, and tertiary memory timings for each DIMM individually.
Obtain a copy of CPU-Z or a trial version of AIDA64 to examine the SPD (Serial Presence Detect) chips on your RAM. You might be amazed to discover several overclock profiles exceeding 3200MT/s. Whether these can actually function depends on other factors.
For a full list of timings in your DIMMs, download the manufacturer's datasheet from their website. Usually, correcting only the primary and secondary timings in the BIOS is sufficient when making manual adjustments.
Some motherboards provide more RAM overclocking options, simplifying the process, while others adopt a straightforward method with just one profile. I seldom attempt to exceed the XMP/DOCP/EXPO limits found in the BIOS, as the effort doesn't justify minimal performance gains in many applications.
I recommend running MemTest86+ after overclocking your RAM to verify stability. A single error detected will likely require you to modify a setting, such as adjusting the CL (CAS) timing to prevent crashes.
The CPU-Z screenshot provided illustrates values for XMP-4800, XMP-5600, and XMP-6000 in DDR5 RAM, along with the standard (non-XMP) JEDEC speed of DDR5-4800 using "looser" timings. Clearly, your DDR4 RAM will offer lower speeds.
Ryzen performance is closely linked to RAM capacity.
However, I think boosting the speed to 3600 might not yield significant gains.
An older piece of advice suggested it would have little impact:
Don't spend money chasing RAM speed for gaming on AMD or Intel
Revisiting the question every gamer asks when setting up a new gaming system: does RAM speed really matter?
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Currently, we're seeing 32gb as a recommended RAM size in certain titles.
But unless you're doing multiple tasks while gaming, 16gb should be enough.