DDR4 Timings
DDR4 Timings
For consistent XMP performance, maintain the existing settings. Unless you're aiming for competitive results or a specific score, avoid extensive adjustments. Stability is key—consider testing how much you can boost memory bandwidth at your current timing. This approach helps maximize efficiency. (CPU overclock can further enhance this)
I don’t focus on competitive benchmarking. My priority wasn’t about gameplay. For timing, I just need to finish a render—saving 2-4 minutes makes the difference. My main goals are improving Blender and Unreal Engine performance.
Significant contrast exists. Gskill offers only 16-16-16 and 16-19-19 at 3600MHz DDR4. The first model excels notably above 5GHz, while the second performs much more modestly, lagging behind in speed and precision—especially in tRCD timing. What limits copying timings is the inability of CJR to execute tRCD (and occasionally tRP) below a certain frequency threshold.
Thanks for the support. I’ll adjust the timing once they arrive and check what options are available. I’ll focus more on B-Die chips now. The extra cost isn’t a big deal, but I’ll dive deeper into the research later. Appreciate your help!
I've already spent about $210 on the 16x2 I got with these. At that point, an extra $40 wouldn't seem too bad if I'm getting good value and some flexibility.
They’ll be fine. You’re CL16—that’s a solid setup. The remaining timing parameters should work out. I’d suggest 16-18-18 at 1.4v, adjusting based on scaling, aiming for around 3733mhz. It’s best to check where your FCLK lands. Probably this will give you the best performance. What I was saying mostly applies to general advice, nothing aimed at you personally. I’m sure you’ve got the right kits; they’ll fine-tune if you’re open to raising voltage settings. Fingers crossed it scales well.
I understand why some folks are surprised I need 32GB of RAM when 16GB works just fine for most people. I always have to clarify that. Essentially, I use this for everyday tasks and games. Chrome doesn’t help much these days—it really drains the available memory. Photoshop also isn’t great with RAM. They usually suggest at least 2.5GB for caching, but the ideal is around 5GB. With Photoshop, my browser, Blender, and standard apps, I’m hovering near 14 or 16GB. That means 32GB should be enough, so I can leave some buffer. I’m okay with it using whatever it needs, keeping a bit extra in case things get busy later. I didn’t plan to go higher unless Blender or other programs suddenly require more memory, which doesn’t seem likely soon. Thanks for the advice—I’ll check the timings once it arrives. I looked around and found some with much better speeds, so I thought I was getting decent performance. After learning about the 1:1 ratio and limits, I stuck to a maximum of 3600 to avoid slowing down.