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Decide whether it's worth enhancing your memory capacity.

Decide whether it's worth enhancing your memory capacity.

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Vq67
Junior Member
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07-04-2016, 08:21 AM
#1
Hey peeps.. I come to this awesome community once again to ask the following... First here's link to my build --> here (or my sig) With that, is it necessary to upgrade my RAM to faster kit with lower timings? I heard so much that faster n lower timings makes Ryzen CPUs work less hard... Dunno how true that is. I am by no means a heavy gamer nor do I play competitively... I use my PC for occasional AAA titles at 1440p every now and then, but mostly to watch YouTube and do some photoshop and xml/css coding/design... Would love to know...
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Vq67
07-04-2016, 08:21 AM #1

Hey peeps.. I come to this awesome community once again to ask the following... First here's link to my build --> here (or my sig) With that, is it necessary to upgrade my RAM to faster kit with lower timings? I heard so much that faster n lower timings makes Ryzen CPUs work less hard... Dunno how true that is. I am by no means a heavy gamer nor do I play competitively... I use my PC for occasional AAA titles at 1440p every now and then, but mostly to watch YouTube and do some photoshop and xml/css coding/design... Would love to know...

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ArisV
Member
129
07-05-2016, 03:19 AM
#2
It wouldn't be a major issue. Using the funds for a 3000-series GPU would be better. A 3200mhz setting works well, so a simple speed boost on your current setup should suffice as much as a pricier system.
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ArisV
07-05-2016, 03:19 AM #2

It wouldn't be a major issue. Using the funds for a 3000-series GPU would be better. A 3200mhz setting works well, so a simple speed boost on your current setup should suffice as much as a pricier system.

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Gastronam
Junior Member
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07-05-2016, 04:32 AM
#3
3600 Mhz RAM is sure to improve performance, but whether it’s worth it depends on your current setup and how much you can afford to invest. If you already have 3000, selling old drives or having enough funds will matter more than the upgrade itself. Steve made a great video explaining this.
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Gastronam
07-05-2016, 04:32 AM #3

3600 Mhz RAM is sure to improve performance, but whether it’s worth it depends on your current setup and how much you can afford to invest. If you already have 3000, selling old drives or having enough funds will matter more than the upgrade itself. Steve made a great video explaining this.

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07-05-2016, 06:24 AM
#4
I’m already operating in XMP 2.0 mode... Never changed RAM before... Alright, that’s fine... Unfortunately, I don’t want to sell or use that setup on another system. Still, updating RAM could work... It’s unclear exactly how to do it... Would you like me to check if there are tighter timing options available with the kit you have?
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ZockerBuddieYT
07-05-2016, 06:24 AM #4

I’m already operating in XMP 2.0 mode... Never changed RAM before... Alright, that’s fine... Unfortunately, I don’t want to sell or use that setup on another system. Still, updating RAM could work... It’s unclear exactly how to do it... Would you like me to check if there are tighter timing options available with the kit you have?

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fctimvandijk
Junior Member
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07-05-2016, 06:58 AM
#5
You can find instructions on the web, but avoid risky actions such as extreme voltages or frequencies; it should be safe.
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fctimvandijk
07-05-2016, 06:58 AM #5

You can find instructions on the web, but avoid risky actions such as extreme voltages or frequencies; it should be safe.

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DemNx
Member
90
07-05-2016, 03:56 PM
#6
I noticed some but they seem intimidating... Hmm... My priority is getting the right timing since my setup uses CAS18.
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DemNx
07-05-2016, 03:56 PM #6

I noticed some but they seem intimidating... Hmm... My priority is getting the right timing since my setup uses CAS18.

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Zero_Cool235
Junior Member
4
07-05-2016, 05:34 PM
#7
Focus on latency guides, verify stability after each adjustment, and you'll be okay.
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Zero_Cool235
07-05-2016, 05:34 PM #7

Focus on latency guides, verify stability after each adjustment, and you'll be okay.

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ArtQ_Q
Member
164
07-13-2016, 07:54 AM
#8
I think we'll give it a shot. Also, I don't understand the excitement around the 3000 series nVidia GPUs. My 1080 model ran games smoothly at 1440p with over 60fps without any problems—this card still has several years left.
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ArtQ_Q
07-13-2016, 07:54 AM #8

I think we'll give it a shot. Also, I don't understand the excitement around the 3000 series nVidia GPUs. My 1080 model ran games smoothly at 1440p with over 60fps without any problems—this card still has several years left.

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BaconCraft3r
Member
205
07-27-2016, 02:13 AM
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BaconCraft3r
07-27-2016, 02:13 AM #9

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xp37
Member
60
07-27-2016, 05:04 AM
#10
It's fair to be cautious about all that RT chatter—10 series will definitely struggle, but for us who don’t mind sacrificing quality for speed and can hit 60fps on 1440p, it’s not a necessity. Still, I’m unlikely to stick with 1080 for more than a year. By Christmas 2021 I might switch to the 3070 if I land a new job. I’ve already left my Apple Ireland role because of the crisis in Lebanon—I need to focus there first.
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xp37
07-27-2016, 05:04 AM #10

It's fair to be cautious about all that RT chatter—10 series will definitely struggle, but for us who don’t mind sacrificing quality for speed and can hit 60fps on 1440p, it’s not a necessity. Still, I’m unlikely to stick with 1080 for more than a year. By Christmas 2021 I might switch to the 3070 if I land a new job. I’ve already left my Apple Ireland role because of the crisis in Lebanon—I need to focus there first.