If you have 4 sticks of RAM, you can potentially overclock them on a Ryzen processor.
If you have 4 sticks of RAM, you can potentially overclock them on a Ryzen processor.
I was aiming for 8gb ram (2x4) at the moment until I can afford an upgrade to 16. However, I'm uncertain now because I've noticed that Ryzen may reduce the speed of these sticks to 2133mhz. My concern is whether it's safe to overclock them back up to 2400mhz. I'm doing this on a Ryzen 1200 OC around 3.8ghz.
Overclocking ram isn't a sure thing.
Ryzen motherboards tend to be more demanding with ram compared to Intel ones. Purchasing additional sticks later usually works on an Intel system, provided they match the same timings.
I'm less certain about Ryzen systems based on comments here. It could either succeed or fail. Recent BIOS updates from most boards seem to have helped.
By default, your system will run ram at its standard speeds (like 2133 or 2400), unless you choose different supported rates. Adding more sticks lowers the RAM command rate from 1t to 2t, which is a small performance reduction.
But since Ryzen is so...
Overclocking ram isn't a sure thing.
Ryzen motherboards tend to be more demanding of ram compared to Intel ones. Purchasing additional sticks later usually works on an Intel system, provided they match the same timings.
My confidence with Ryzen is lower based on comments here. It could work perfectly or not at all. Recent BIOS updates on most boards seem to have helped.
By default, your system runs ram at its standard speed (2133 or 2400, etc.). You can choose different supported speeds if needed. Adding more sticks will lower your RAM command rate from 1t to 2t, which is a small performance decrease.
However, given Ryzen's strict requirements and the benefits of faster ram, have you thought about saving up for a 2x8gb 3200 stick?
Ive seen 4 sticks of single sided ram still run at 1t 2666mhz.
However you're still way better with 2x 8gb sticks from the off in all respects because that kind of result is in no way guaranteed in any ryzen build in my opinion.
Youre pretty much gyaranteed 2400 speed now with agesa bios updates & 2400 is honestly the minimum speed I'd buy - there's a reasonably significant performance increase between 2133 & 2400.
Whats the actual motherboard & ram you're looking at??
Its more practical to look at completed builds on part picker & manufacturer forums than rely on board qvl compatibility lists.
Youll get real world use comments that way which are far more telling that what a manufacturer says is or isn't compatible.