Is the upgrade beneficial?
Is the upgrade beneficial?
Upgrading from 2133MHz to 3200MHz RAM would likely improve performance, especially noticeable in modern games. Expect a modest boost in frame rates, particularly in titles like Overwatch 2 and Fortnite 2070s with their 1440p displays. The jump in memory speed can help maintain smoother gameplay and better responsiveness.
It varies from game to game, likely there will be a variation. Whether it matters depends on your current frame rate—like, if you're at 50fps, higher RAM might boost it to 55 or 60fps, but again it's about how noticeable the change is. In some games only a small jump like 2fps counts, which can help with stability and lower stutter, making sure dual-channel RAM is worth it if you upgrade.
Intel systems rely less on RAM speeds compared to Ryzen, making the gap small for non-RAM-heavy tasks. The impact is minimal in games such as Overwatch, potentially more noticeable in open-world titles where textures load during area changes. Have you experimented with overclocking your RAM?
I plan to purchase an i5 13600k with either the latest AMD or NVIDIA graphics card, but I'm holding off until the AMD announcement comes out.
Yes, it only reaches up to 2666mhz and after a couple of weeks it stopped working properly. The system shut down automatically, disabling XMP, so I’m no longer using it.
Yeah, not all ram are overclockable, especially the cheap ones. I OC'd my brothers Ram from 2133 to 2666 without issue. Probably could have taken it up to 3000 with some tuning. I trust you increased the voltage accordingly.