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Overclocking RAM might cause GPU performance issues.

Overclocking RAM might cause GPU performance issues.

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fiona12
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10-30-2016, 12:29 AM
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I decided to test how much I could push my RAM speeds, since Ryzens prefer high RAM rates. I plan to share the benchmark results so you can compare and see what’s happening. Overclocked RAM links: http://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/11370665 Slightly less overclocked RAM with a running GPU: http://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/11370795 My original RAM speed is 2133mhz. I’m curious why this is occurring and how it affects my GPU.
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fiona12
10-30-2016, 12:29 AM #1

I decided to test how much I could push my RAM speeds, since Ryzens prefer high RAM rates. I plan to share the benchmark results so you can compare and see what’s happening. Overclocked RAM links: http://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/11370665 Slightly less overclocked RAM with a running GPU: http://www.userbenchmark.com/UserRun/11370795 My original RAM speed is 2133mhz. I’m curious why this is occurring and how it affects my GPU.

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Chunlahope
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10-30-2016, 04:56 AM
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You're experiencing low performance likely due to an unstable overclock. Raising the RAM speed from 2133 to 2934 is unlikely to succeed. It's better to keep 2666 or upgrade to 3000mhz or higher rated RAM.
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Chunlahope
10-30-2016, 04:56 AM #2

You're experiencing low performance likely due to an unstable overclock. Raising the RAM speed from 2133 to 2934 is unlikely to succeed. It's better to keep 2666 or upgrade to 3000mhz or higher rated RAM.

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10-31-2016, 10:10 AM
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Sure, I'll keep it at 2666 and search for 3000 or 3200mhz RAM.
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kulan3
10-31-2016, 10:10 AM #3

Sure, I'll keep it at 2666 and search for 3000 or 3200mhz RAM.

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_NeoBl0X_
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10-31-2016, 01:58 PM
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I'm not sure if purchasing faster RAM will truly provide the performance gains needed for games to warrant buying new RAM. There are some benchmark videos on YouTube and forum discussions from users who have upgraded to different RAM speeds, showing only modest improvements. You might see a larger boost by using dual-channel RAM (both Ryzen and Intel perform better this way) or by upgrading to a second-generation Ryzen model like the 2600, though results will vary by game.
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10-31-2016, 01:58 PM #4

I'm not sure if purchasing faster RAM will truly provide the performance gains needed for games to warrant buying new RAM. There are some benchmark videos on YouTube and forum discussions from users who have upgraded to different RAM speeds, showing only modest improvements. You might see a larger boost by using dual-channel RAM (both Ryzen and Intel perform better this way) or by upgrading to a second-generation Ryzen model like the 2600, though results will vary by game.

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