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Optimized RAM for AMD systems

Optimized RAM for AMD systems

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stuff048
Member
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09-21-2022, 03:50 AM
#1
Your order should work fine since the RAM is labeled as "Intel Optimized" for your Ryzen 9 7900X. Just double-check the installation to ensure proper fit.
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stuff048
09-21-2022, 03:50 AM #1

Your order should work fine since the RAM is labeled as "Intel Optimized" for your Ryzen 9 7900X. Just double-check the installation to ensure proper fit.

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Darkaimonds
Member
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09-21-2022, 11:20 AM
#2
You'll be fine, that's just a marketing badge.
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Darkaimonds
09-21-2022, 11:20 AM #2

You'll be fine, that's just a marketing badge.

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TheSquishyRock
Junior Member
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09-27-2022, 07:31 AM
#3
Intel released a platform featuring DDR5 before AMD followed suit, and Corsair labeled some DDR5 packages as "Intel optimized." The same pattern occurred during the transition from DDR3 to DDR4, with packaging claiming support for Intel's 6th-generation CPUs. This approach is confusing and lacks clear meaning.
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TheSquishyRock
09-27-2022, 07:31 AM #3

Intel released a platform featuring DDR5 before AMD followed suit, and Corsair labeled some DDR5 packages as "Intel optimized." The same pattern occurred during the transition from DDR3 to DDR4, with packaging claiming support for Intel's 6th-generation CPUs. This approach is confusing and lacks clear meaning.

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MoonMidnight
Member
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10-01-2022, 05:02 AM
#4
XMP has been available on AMD boards for a while. The opposite can sometimes lead to problems, possibly needing a BIOS update on Intel systems to support AMD EXPO memory (which might appear as DOCP in the BIOS). Regarding "Intel-branded" RAM in an AMD PC? No complications there.
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MoonMidnight
10-01-2022, 05:02 AM #4

XMP has been available on AMD boards for a while. The opposite can sometimes lead to problems, possibly needing a BIOS update on Intel systems to support AMD EXPO memory (which might appear as DOCP in the BIOS). Regarding "Intel-branded" RAM in an AMD PC? No complications there.

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JUANI_10PVP
Member
165
10-02-2022, 11:37 PM
#5
It doesn't always mean nothing. Each side's platforms favor different timing settings in the same DDR generation, which can make it less effective than on its original setup. XMP isn't a foolproof solution since many factors—CPU, BIOS, motherboard, RAM—can vary. Keep trying and assess the results. If successful, that's ideal; if not, consider another setup. Going beyond supported CPU speeds and JEDEC timings often comes down to chance. The harder you push, the more luck you might need.
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JUANI_10PVP
10-02-2022, 11:37 PM #5

It doesn't always mean nothing. Each side's platforms favor different timing settings in the same DDR generation, which can make it less effective than on its original setup. XMP isn't a foolproof solution since many factors—CPU, BIOS, motherboard, RAM—can vary. Keep trying and assess the results. If successful, that's ideal; if not, consider another setup. Going beyond supported CPU speeds and JEDEC timings often comes down to chance. The harder you push, the more luck you might need.