Is this a lucky guess or a well-thought plan for boosting your RAM speed?
Is this a lucky guess or a well-thought plan for boosting your RAM speed?
I purchased two budget rigs for my two children, and they’re using the same hardware except one is running a 6-month-old GTX 1050 Ti CPU. It’s using Ryzen 3 2200G, MSI A320M PRO-E RAM, RAMsta 8GB DDR4 at 2666MHz. They don’t run continuously—probably because they’re kids—and I make sure they turn it off when needed.
I became a bit interested in this specific low-cost option since it’s significantly cheaper than what I saw online and was on sale last month. Here are the links I found for more details:
- https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32888410613.html
- https://shopee.ph/Ramsta-8gb-ddr4-2666mh...2483052224
- https://www.lazada.com.ph/products/ramst...38180.html
I checked MSI’s official BIOS and tried the “memory try it” feature. The CL speed isn’t listed on the box, which makes me doubt the info from AliExpress. Given the price, it seems like a lucky find or maybe a risky choice. If it works and runs smoothly, I might think it’s a good deal—but if not, it could affect performance. What do you think?
Consider keeping it as is for a few years, unless you plan to upgrade soon. The current setup should work if you don’t need immediate changes.
Run the tool to fetch your memory details. It will list the available modules. thphn160.zip
You're seeing mixed signals from the system—CPU reports CL 18 while the BIOS lists CL 15, and the stock is at 2666Mhz. It might be a mix of motherboard settings or BIOS updates. Since you're using a budget RAM, it's wise to stick with the stock configuration unless you're certain the BIOS change is needed. Luck could play a role, but double-checking the BIOS version and motherboard documentation would help clarify.
TyphoonBurner will inform you about which modules are available—whether Hynix, Samsung, or others. Try it out and share a photo; I'm interested in seeing exactly what you have. The chance at 3200mhz on a single channel is low... Not really. At Cas 18, you'd need better tuning, like Cas 14 or closer to that frequency...
Sure, I've got it. I'll try it later and reset the speed to the default setting. Then I'll see if it significantly impacts performance in those three games.