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mchacks
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09-18-2022, 01:26 PM
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Hello everyone, I haven't upgraded my computer in 13 years since I stopped gaming. The system really needs an upgrade now. I'm planning to purchase a decent motherboard first, then get a more affordable CPU for now, and eventually upgrade again later. I'm considering the ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI with an Intel Core i3-14100F. I'll need new RAM, but I'm a bit puzzled about the speeds. The CPU spec mentions support for DDR5 up to 4800, while the RAM should handle much faster rates. Is 4800 the upper limit without overclocking? Can it run smoothly at higher speeds if XMP is turned on? If yes, what are the best speeds for a 14th generation CPU? Looking forward to clarifying this! Cheers, Dave.
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mchacks
09-18-2022, 01:26 PM #1

Hello everyone, I haven't upgraded my computer in 13 years since I stopped gaming. The system really needs an upgrade now. I'm planning to purchase a decent motherboard first, then get a more affordable CPU for now, and eventually upgrade again later. I'm considering the ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI with an Intel Core i3-14100F. I'll need new RAM, but I'm a bit puzzled about the speeds. The CPU spec mentions support for DDR5 up to 4800, while the RAM should handle much faster rates. Is 4800 the upper limit without overclocking? Can it run smoothly at higher speeds if XMP is turned on? If yes, what are the best speeds for a 14th generation CPU? Looking forward to clarifying this! Cheers, Dave.

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Artur630
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09-21-2022, 03:27 AM
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The 14th generation shows some variability with memory controllers, making exact peak performance hard to pin down. DDR5 6000 should function well with most CPUs and reach speeds near optimal. Since it's been over a decade since your last upgrade, consider opting for the latest components instead of focusing on compatibility. For future-proofing, choose AM5 over LGA 1700, as AM5 offers a better upgrade route. I’d likely pick a motherboard with BIOS Flashback rather than the Z790 TUF you chose.
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Artur630
09-21-2022, 03:27 AM #2

The 14th generation shows some variability with memory controllers, making exact peak performance hard to pin down. DDR5 6000 should function well with most CPUs and reach speeds near optimal. Since it's been over a decade since your last upgrade, consider opting for the latest components instead of focusing on compatibility. For future-proofing, choose AM5 over LGA 1700, as AM5 offers a better upgrade route. I’d likely pick a motherboard with BIOS Flashback rather than the Z790 TUF you chose.

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C00lPerFeed
Junior Member
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09-27-2022, 10:50 PM
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full specs? thatd date it around the 1156/1366 era and 1366 still kinda holds up with a decent overclock psu case maybe even the cooler can be reused in the new build but that depends on what they are whats your total budget? country? any uses aside from gaming? that is a colossal waste of cash on a meh board and a trash cpu, id just buy am5 with a board equal to or better than the b650m hdv (mainly vrms can handle an overclocked 7950x, stability at ddr5 8000+) and a 7500f 7600 or 8600g depending on pricing which will annihilate that 14100f whilst having an upgrade path due to both the socket and a good board for ram speed thats just an alderlake cpu dressed up as 14th gen so 6000c30/32 should just work and same goes for the 7500f/7600 though 8600g id get 6400c32 instead assuming negligable price diff between it and 6000c30/32, yes you can reuse the rams as the low cl bins are hynix a die that clock well over 9000
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C00lPerFeed
09-27-2022, 10:50 PM #3

full specs? thatd date it around the 1156/1366 era and 1366 still kinda holds up with a decent overclock psu case maybe even the cooler can be reused in the new build but that depends on what they are whats your total budget? country? any uses aside from gaming? that is a colossal waste of cash on a meh board and a trash cpu, id just buy am5 with a board equal to or better than the b650m hdv (mainly vrms can handle an overclocked 7950x, stability at ddr5 8000+) and a 7500f 7600 or 8600g depending on pricing which will annihilate that 14100f whilst having an upgrade path due to both the socket and a good board for ram speed thats just an alderlake cpu dressed up as 14th gen so 6000c30/32 should just work and same goes for the 7500f/7600 though 8600g id get 6400c32 instead assuming negligable price diff between it and 6000c30/32, yes you can reuse the rams as the low cl bins are hynix a die that clock well over 9000

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PaxTheEnderman
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09-28-2022, 10:20 AM
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I would pass on a 14100. It's a bottom of the barrel CPU and when you factor all the other costs for the machine you'll see a better cpu doesn't add significantly to the total cost. A $1000 machine vs a $950 machine, one has a much better CPU for example. Also, you aren't upgrading. You're getting a while new machine. After 13 years, there isn't a foundation to upgrade on.
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PaxTheEnderman
09-28-2022, 10:20 AM #4

I would pass on a 14100. It's a bottom of the barrel CPU and when you factor all the other costs for the machine you'll see a better cpu doesn't add significantly to the total cost. A $1000 machine vs a $950 machine, one has a much better CPU for example. Also, you aren't upgrading. You're getting a while new machine. After 13 years, there isn't a foundation to upgrade on.