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RAM overclock concern

RAM overclock concern

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01-24-2019, 02:26 AM
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I just put in G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16gb (2x8gb) with a clock speed of 3200Mhz. My motherboard (MSI B350 PC Mate) is showing the RAM at 2133Mhz since my previous RAM was clocked at 2400Mhz. I also have a Ryzen 5 3600 installed, and I’m curious if I can safely push the RAM to 3200Mhz or near it while using the standard CPU cooler. Additionally, I want to know how upgrading the RAM might improve my gaming experience.
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01-24-2019, 02:26 AM #1

I just put in G.Skill Trident Z RGB 16gb (2x8gb) with a clock speed of 3200Mhz. My motherboard (MSI B350 PC Mate) is showing the RAM at 2133Mhz since my previous RAM was clocked at 2400Mhz. I also have a Ryzen 5 3600 installed, and I’m curious if I can safely push the RAM to 3200Mhz or near it while using the standard CPU cooler. Additionally, I want to know how upgrading the RAM might improve my gaming experience.

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01-24-2019, 10:12 AM
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It's fine as long as you don't go too far with the overclocking. Your RAM is built to operate at 3200MHz, so it wouldn't be a typical overclock. Applying an XMP profile isn't about pushing the limits—it's about configuring the BIOS to utilize its maximum capacity. The CPU temperature might increase slightly (1 or 2°C) during heavy use (due to the memory controller), but that's not something to worry about.
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01-24-2019, 10:12 AM #2

It's fine as long as you don't go too far with the overclocking. Your RAM is built to operate at 3200MHz, so it wouldn't be a typical overclock. Applying an XMP profile isn't about pushing the limits—it's about configuring the BIOS to utilize its maximum capacity. The CPU temperature might increase slightly (1 or 2°C) during heavy use (due to the memory controller), but that's not something to worry about.

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