The RAM memory clock is insufficient.
The RAM memory clock is insufficient.
Hello, I bought two Corsair Vengeance 16GB 3600 MHz modules to replace my 2x8 3200 RAM. They helped because my previous setup was lagging at 1440p ultra in games like Diablo 4, with only 15.9GB used out of 16. However, checking the system info shows 1700, even though I set it to 3400 in the BIOS. This discrepancy might be due to dual memory configuration—does the lower speed reading mean it's operating at the correct rate? Or did I make a mistake during setup? Thanks for your time.
Sure, I can help clarify that. The compatibility charts from vendors can be confusing. If your MSI B450m Gaming Plus starts acting up at 3400 MHz, it might mean the speed isn’t suitable for that configuration—consider lowering it to 3200 MHz for better stability.
Yes. Those QVLs are a bit overrated IMO. There's some things they're good at, making sure that a particular PCB revision has been tested to work on a particular motherboard for instance, but other information present on there like max frequency is more for marketing reasons than because it should just work (high frequency kits on the QVL will almost never work). Most daisy chain B450 boards like that one struggle when trying to run 4 DIMMs at the same time, so while the DIMMs might work at 3600+, the board will likely be the limiting factor here. Also, since it's a B450 board, odds are about 50/50 that you're running a Ryzen 2000 series CPU, and those struggle with running memory speeds above 3200 on most motherboards, so you can also be CPU limited here.
Maybe. If you're experiencing stability problems, try it again.
The schedule details in HWInfo followed an XMP standard, which made it reasonable to assume XMP was active. I've noticed that some MSI boards automatically apply default XMP voltage and timing settings during manual RAM adjustments, not only scaling JEDEC voltages like 1.2V. Setting a value of 3600 essentially activates XMP functionality.