Players who purchased DDR-2400 XMP back in the past and continued using the same setup up to today.
Players who purchased DDR-2400 XMP back in the past and continued using the same setup up to today.
It varies a lot depending on the game, but I wouldn't expect much from a first-gen Skylake IMC to handle 4000mt/s+ memory smoothly.
I’ll test with my RAM at stock settings and share the findings here. It’s obvious this depends on the game. In Cyberbug 2077, RAM speed can really impact performance even at low FPS. (The game heavily uses all cores and requires constant access to RAM for AI, buildings, vehicles, etc., which need rapid charging and discharging.) In FS2020, the main factor is how much memory you have—speed changes only slightly. (Even if all cores are active, they mostly serve the same purpose, and the Earth is massive, so RAM data doesn’t need much adjustment.) In most competitive games, latency is crucial. (For example, in CSGO, maps are small and don’t require accessing the HDD/SSD after loading, so speed matters less. What matters is how quickly the CPU requests assets and RAM responds.) So yes, it’s more about latency than raw speed. And I understand my explanation is quite basic and not entirely accurate—it’s mainly to give a simple overview. But overall, RAM isn’t a major concern unless you do serious overclocking. Just be careful about temperatures if you make big changes, as RAM sensors are uncommon.
You can monitor RAM temperature using built-in system tools or software without buying extra hardware.
You can't really achieve that but the RAM should be physically reachable by your hand and shouldn't cause burns. The optimal approach is to check the temperature under load against your CPU's readings—similar temperatures are acceptable. However, as I mentioned, DDR4 1.4V performs well. You might consider adding an aftermarket cooler for the RAM, as I tested with a cooler I borrowed from my old DDR2 setup; it worked perfectly.