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Selecting a DDR5 motherboard involves evaluating compatibility, performance needs, and future-proofing options.

Selecting a DDR5 motherboard involves evaluating compatibility, performance needs, and future-proofing options.

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Fluffycakes123
Senior Member
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08-17-2022, 06:57 PM
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I discovered DDR5 RAM at 5600MT/s at a solid price and thought it would fit my new build. I was considering the ASUS Prime Z690-A, but later learned it only supports 5600 in overclock mode. That means running it at its normal speed might be problematic on that board. Would it be better to switch to another motherboard? If so, what options are recommended? I’m aiming for a budget under 400 CAD, which is why I was eyeing this model more closely. For reference, I plan to use an i5-13600KF for the CPU.
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Fluffycakes123
08-17-2022, 06:57 PM #1

I discovered DDR5 RAM at 5600MT/s at a solid price and thought it would fit my new build. I was considering the ASUS Prime Z690-A, but later learned it only supports 5600 in overclock mode. That means running it at its normal speed might be problematic on that board. Would it be better to switch to another motherboard? If so, what options are recommended? I’m aiming for a budget under 400 CAD, which is why I was eyeing this model more closely. For reference, I plan to use an i5-13600KF for the CPU.

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owldragonaxe
Member
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08-18-2022, 01:00 AM
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Located at 6000 OC on the provided link, the product details are available.
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owldragonaxe
08-18-2022, 01:00 AM #2

Located at 6000 OC on the provided link, the product details are available.

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JamesHond7
Posting Freak
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08-18-2022, 02:44 AM
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I understand it will push to 6000, but I'm curious about whether forcing an overclock to reach above 4800 might affect the 5600 RAM's performance or make it difficult to achieve that speed. I've noticed some users reporting issues with their RAM not reaching speeds beyond 5000-5200 despite what they expected.
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JamesHond7
08-18-2022, 02:44 AM #3

I understand it will push to 6000, but I'm curious about whether forcing an overclock to reach above 4800 might affect the 5600 RAM's performance or make it difficult to achieve that speed. I've noticed some users reporting issues with their RAM not reaching speeds beyond 5000-5200 despite what they expected.

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Legoboomey
Junior Member
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08-19-2022, 11:15 PM
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That's just XMP; real RAM support mainly depends on the CPU now. The 13600kf supports 5600MT/s with DDR5, meaning it should fully utilize that speed. Are you certain they used DDR5 memory? Performance can vary.
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Legoboomey
08-19-2022, 11:15 PM #4

That's just XMP; real RAM support mainly depends on the CPU now. The 13600kf supports 5600MT/s with DDR5, meaning it should fully utilize that speed. Are you certain they used DDR5 memory? Performance can vary.

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Rexty_
Senior Member
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08-23-2022, 09:18 PM
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The difference lies in how each board handles overclocking. Z690 boards claim they can only reach over 4800 MHz OC, but XMP profiles might allow higher speeds. This affects stability and performance consistency across systems. Just check the forums for more details.
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Rexty_
08-23-2022, 09:18 PM #5

The difference lies in how each board handles overclocking. Z690 boards claim they can only reach over 4800 MHz OC, but XMP profiles might allow higher speeds. This affects stability and performance consistency across systems. Just check the forums for more details.

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slothshadow
Junior Member
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08-23-2022, 10:17 PM
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OC refers to an overclocking standard. For a 4000Mhz DDR4 RAM, it operates at 2133Mhz. In BIOS you turn on XMP, and the system either restarts with settings saved or starts unstable—may loop or reset XMP off. With your setup, the CPU handles DDR5 at 5600MT/s (5600Mhz), the motherboard supports up to 6000Mhz, and lower speeds adjust accordingly depending on the Z690 model you use. The PRIME Z690-A supports this range. Updated November 24, 2022 by podkall.
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slothshadow
08-23-2022, 10:17 PM #6

OC refers to an overclocking standard. For a 4000Mhz DDR4 RAM, it operates at 2133Mhz. In BIOS you turn on XMP, and the system either restarts with settings saved or starts unstable—may loop or reset XMP off. With your setup, the CPU handles DDR5 at 5600MT/s (5600Mhz), the motherboard supports up to 6000Mhz, and lower speeds adjust accordingly depending on the Z690 model you use. The PRIME Z690-A supports this range. Updated November 24, 2022 by podkall.