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Inquiries about RAM speed

Inquiries about RAM speed

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Naggos
Junior Member
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02-11-2016, 06:14 PM
#1
You might notice a noticeable boost in gaming performance by upgrading from DDR4 3000 to DDR4 3466. The higher clock speed could lead to smoother frame rates and better overall responsiveness.
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Naggos
02-11-2016, 06:14 PM #1

You might notice a noticeable boost in gaming performance by upgrading from DDR4 3000 to DDR4 3466. The higher clock speed could lead to smoother frame rates and better overall responsiveness.

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EinarIgor1337
Member
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02-11-2016, 11:14 PM
#2
It varies. On Ryzen systems, yes—because the CPU's internal clock is linked to memory speed, you'll notice a slight improvement. Intel models still see some benefit, but it's minimal and not recommended. Generally, moving from 3000Mhz to 3466Mhz isn't worthwhile unless you replace your memory entirely. Consider boosting your existing RAM instead; you might only gain around 5% for high-performance work, which rarely justifies the cost.
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EinarIgor1337
02-11-2016, 11:14 PM #2

It varies. On Ryzen systems, yes—because the CPU's internal clock is linked to memory speed, you'll notice a slight improvement. Intel models still see some benefit, but it's minimal and not recommended. Generally, moving from 3000Mhz to 3466Mhz isn't worthwhile unless you replace your memory entirely. Consider boosting your existing RAM instead; you might only gain around 5% for high-performance work, which rarely justifies the cost.

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Geartator
Member
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03-04-2016, 03:32 PM
#3
For Ryzen processors, you can utilize the Ryzen DRAM calculator to achieve an overclock in your memory. Often, timing settings matter more than clock speed.
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Geartator
03-04-2016, 03:32 PM #3

For Ryzen processors, you can utilize the Ryzen DRAM calculator to achieve an overclock in your memory. Often, timing settings matter more than clock speed.