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I’d focus on understanding your role and responsibilities to provide the best support possible.

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Seabreeze1998
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01-03-2019, 06:04 AM

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Hey there! I'm trying to figure out the best path forward with my new setup. I bought the MSI B450 Max and a RYZEN 5 3600, along with Corsair Vengeance CMW16GX4M2Z3600C18 sticks. However, the Corsair site only shows X570 boards as compatible for this memory type. My B450 supports up to 3466+OC speeds, but the RAM is 3600mhz. I'm on a budget and don't want to wait for a refund to get the X570. I need to start gaming right away because my current AMD FX 8350 GTX 780 setup with a 60Hz monitor isn't working well enough. Do I have to upgrade to an X570 board, or can I stick with lower speeds on my B450 Max? What are my choices? Thanks for any advice!

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Seabreeze1998

01-03-2019, 06:04 AM #1

Hey there! I'm trying to figure out the best path forward with my new setup. I bought the MSI B450 Max and a RYZEN 5 3600, along with Corsair Vengeance CMW16GX4M2Z3600C18 sticks. However, the Corsair site only shows X570 boards as compatible for this memory type. My B450 supports up to 3466+OC speeds, but the RAM is 3600mhz. I'm on a budget and don't want to wait for a refund to get the X570. I need to start gaming right away because my current AMD FX 8350 GTX 780 setup with a 60Hz monitor isn't working well enough. Do I have to upgrade to an X570 board, or can I stick with lower speeds on my B450 Max? What are my choices? Thanks for any advice!

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Rosario17_
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01-03-2019, 09:17 AM

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You don't require the X570 for this memory. It might not appear in the supported list, though it generally works without issues.

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Rosario17_

01-03-2019, 09:17 AM #2

You don't require the X570 for this memory. It might not appear in the supported list, though it generally works without issues.

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Fire_man_boy
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01-03-2019, 11:11 AM

#3

Yes, it's possible to push the memory beyond the motherboard limit by using advanced BIOS settings or firmware updates.

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Fire_man_boy

01-03-2019, 11:11 AM #3

Yes, it's possible to push the memory beyond the motherboard limit by using advanced BIOS settings or firmware updates.

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vlak24
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01-06-2019, 10:14 AM

#4

It's actually operating in an overclocked setting. The standard speed is around 2133mhz, but you can push it higher if your motherboard allows it.

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vlak24

01-06-2019, 10:14 AM #4

It's actually operating in an overclocked setting. The standard speed is around 2133mhz, but you can push it higher if your motherboard allows it.

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omniclean
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01-07-2019, 06:46 AM

#5

You're suggesting I can boost the memory speed, but it will still be limited to around 3466 MHz since the motherboard only allows that frequency.

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omniclean

01-07-2019, 06:46 AM #5

You're suggesting I can boost the memory speed, but it will still be limited to around 3466 MHz since the motherboard only allows that frequency.

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Jtmine
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01-07-2019, 09:03 AM

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eduardodd08
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01-10-2019, 11:20 PM

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That's great to hear! Thanks for checking it out!

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eduardodd08

01-10-2019, 11:20 PM #7

That's great to hear! Thanks for checking it out!

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Extosia
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01-13-2019, 06:00 AM

#8

What kind of memory is this?

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Extosia

01-13-2019, 06:00 AM #8

What kind of memory is this?

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sacapatates
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01-13-2019, 06:55 AM

#9

This frequency is typical for Samsung processors.

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sacapatates

01-13-2019, 06:55 AM #9

This frequency is typical for Samsung processors.