Recall of the ASUS TUF B450M-PLUS gaming setup is strong.

SkyLIKE1
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01-10-2021, 11:44 AM

Essentially a beginner here regarding PC construction. Observing Linus and other YouTube tutorials has been very useful. I'm attempting to choose 2*8 GB 3200Mhz CLI16 RAM for the ASUS TUF B450M-PLUS GAMING motherboard. The link suggests this model supports up to 2666Mhz according to its specifications. Would this imply I should search for a motherboard that can handle frequencies higher than 3200Mhz?

SkyLIKE1

01-10-2021, 11:44 AM #1

spidersaur187
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01-10-2021, 11:55 AM

You won't reach 3200 by exceeding the clock speed.

spidersaur187

01-10-2021, 11:55 AM #2

You won't reach 3200 by exceeding the clock speed.

GoMigs
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01-10-2021, 05:47 PM

Max memory speed is limited by XMP/DOCP settings. Once the motherboard arrives, turn on BIOS and activate XMP to let RAM operate at its designed rate.

GoMigs

01-10-2021, 05:47 PM #3

Max memory speed is limited by XMP/DOCP settings. Once the motherboard arrives, turn on BIOS and activate XMP to let RAM operate at its designed rate.

ItsAge
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01-16-2021, 03:01 AM

Thanks! It makes a big difference.

ItsAge

01-16-2021, 03:01 AM #4

Thanks! It makes a big difference.

STQZ
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01-19-2021, 05:23 PM

When the board partner indicates its maximum or marks an OC, it suggests it’s unlikely to succeed. The same applies to the CPU—though motherboards are less likely to exceed rated speeds, CPUs generally follow manufacturer recommendations closely.

STQZ

01-19-2021, 05:23 PM #5

Royal_N
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01-19-2021, 11:35 PM

The processor you're considering is the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, which should handle speeds around 3200Mhz.

Royal_N

01-19-2021, 11:35 PM #6

The processor you're considering is the AMD Ryzen 5 3600, which should handle speeds around 3200Mhz.

xSpyro93x
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01-20-2021, 03:56 AM

Yes it can

xSpyro93x

01-20-2021, 03:56 AM #7

Yes it can

bg2023
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01-20-2021, 04:16 AM

3200MHz should generally function well, but performance drops noticeably after that point. It's around 90% effective, with a slight decrease per additional MHz. Most likely, the motherboard speed will be the main constraint.

bg2023

01-20-2021, 04:16 AM #8

coolgamer33
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01-21-2021, 11:57 PM

Zen 2's IMC must effectively manage 4000 under an SOVC condition.

coolgamer33

01-21-2021, 11:57 PM #9

Zen 2's IMC must effectively manage 4000 under an SOVC condition.

kruesae
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01-22-2021, 04:03 PM

#10

I wouldn't go too far with the voltage, but it's likely.

kruesae

01-22-2021, 04:03 PM #10

I wouldn't go too far with the voltage, but it's likely.