Do you want to upgrade your RAM?

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05-09-2020, 07:48 AM

Hello, consider the upgrade from your dual channel 16GB 3000MHz CL16 (16-18-18-38) to the CL18 (18-22-22-42) Corsair Vengeance. For gaming at 1440p144Hz, 9600k 5.0GHz, Z390 Aorus Pro, RTX 3070, 970 EVO Plus and 1TB SSD, it’s a worthwhile investment.

Sloth_Gaming

05-09-2020, 07:48 AM #1

Edo19
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05-26-2020, 12:24 AM

It varies. The change isn't huge. I'd try the 3000Mhz RAM overclock numbers. My current 3000Mhz units can jump to 3600Mhz without much trouble.

Edo19

05-26-2020, 12:24 AM #2

It varies. The change isn't huge. I'd try the 3000Mhz RAM overclock numbers. My current 3000Mhz units can jump to 3600Mhz without much trouble.

anemto
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06-07-2020, 09:23 AM

Upgrade the 6-core processor to a more powerful one would yield better performance.

anemto

06-07-2020, 09:23 AM #3

Upgrade the 6-core processor to a more powerful one would yield better performance.

ColSpeed
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06-08-2020, 06:33 AM

I aimed for 12,600k but most of what I run uses nearly all the GPU. No clear explanation—those games function fine.

ColSpeed

06-08-2020, 06:33 AM #4

I aimed for 12,600k but most of what I run uses nearly all the GPU. No clear explanation—those games function fine.

Ian77
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06-08-2020, 11:50 AM

The 12600K would boost performance even more, but you’d also need to upgrade your motherboard. Your current CPU isn’t the main bottleneck, but it will definitely cap the RTX 3070’s potential.

Ian77

06-08-2020, 11:50 AM #5

The 12600K would boost performance even more, but you’d also need to upgrade your motherboard. Your current CPU isn’t the main bottleneck, but it will definitely cap the RTX 3070’s potential.

Bazza130202
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06-08-2020, 11:57 AM

Using a 9600K is unlikely; you’re more likely constrained by cache or thread limits before RAM speed becomes a problem. I boosted my DDR4-3000 to 3200, but results stayed the same. Sure, my RTX 2060 Super isn’t a 3070, yet no noticeable gains appeared in games. I’d consider a 9900K if it’s affordable or a fresh build before spending on more RAM. As mentioned earlier, you can still overclock existing RAM—there’s a high chance it could run at 3200 without major issues, and there’s a reasonable possibility it might hit 3600 with some adjustments.

Bazza130202

06-08-2020, 11:57 AM #6

Linda
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06-10-2020, 06:40 AM

If you boost the 9600k to 5Ghz, it could perform much faster in your view.

Linda

06-10-2020, 06:40 AM #7

If you boost the 9600k to 5Ghz, it could perform much faster in your view.

xXDinklemanXx
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06-10-2020, 07:46 AM

We're not claiming the 9600K is bad overall. It handles most games well. What we mean is that adding more RAM speed doesn't necessarily boost performance.

xXDinklemanXx

06-10-2020, 07:46 AM #8

We're not claiming the 9600K is bad overall. It handles most games well. What we mean is that adding more RAM speed doesn't necessarily boost performance.