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Transitioning to DDR5 technology

Transitioning to DDR5 technology

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cookiedough909
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04-03-2021, 06:12 AM
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This question might seem confusing, but with your Corsair Vengeance Pro 2x16 at 3200MHz, you're likely looking for better performance. Upgrading to DDR5 could offer faster data transfer rates and improved bandwidth, which may enhance gaming and multitasking speeds.
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cookiedough909
04-03-2021, 06:12 AM #1

This question might seem confusing, but with your Corsair Vengeance Pro 2x16 at 3200MHz, you're likely looking for better performance. Upgrading to DDR5 could offer faster data transfer rates and improved bandwidth, which may enhance gaming and multitasking speeds.

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Itz_Energy_PvP
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04-03-2021, 09:10 AM
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that's a motherboard upgrade too. DDR4 and DDR5 are not compatible with the same ram slots. What CPU do you have? none right now. In practical terms, DDR5 is not really performing any better than somewhat fast DDR4 in the majority of tasks. Your workloads need to be seriously memory dependent to benefit from the new technology.
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Itz_Energy_PvP
04-03-2021, 09:10 AM #2

that's a motherboard upgrade too. DDR4 and DDR5 are not compatible with the same ram slots. What CPU do you have? none right now. In practical terms, DDR5 is not really performing any better than somewhat fast DDR4 in the majority of tasks. Your workloads need to be seriously memory dependent to benefit from the new technology.

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Lizazaza
Junior Member
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04-03-2021, 10:40 AM
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It started with the first generation DDR5, but essentially it's still acting like DDR4 at 2133MHz. Purchasing this DDR5 now means you'll benefit more from future upgrades if you opt for newer, faster versions rather than trying to reuse it.
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Lizazaza
04-03-2021, 10:40 AM #3

It started with the first generation DDR5, but essentially it's still acting like DDR4 at 2133MHz. Purchasing this DDR5 now means you'll benefit more from future upgrades if you opt for newer, faster versions rather than trying to reuse it.

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ScoutPluz
Junior Member
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04-10-2021, 05:28 PM
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And only the quicker DDR5 models are really making progress. The slower 4800MHz isn't performing well either, especially in higher-end configurations. It seems like we'll have to wait a while before adopting it, so avoid jumping in yet again.
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ScoutPluz
04-10-2021, 05:28 PM #4

And only the quicker DDR5 models are really making progress. The slower 4800MHz isn't performing well either, especially in higher-end configurations. It seems like we'll have to wait a while before adopting it, so avoid jumping in yet again.

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The_D3mon
Senior Member
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04-10-2021, 08:34 PM
#5
You don't change to DDR5, you modify another component, and whether DDR5 occurs depends on that decision.
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The_D3mon
04-10-2021, 08:34 PM #5

You don't change to DDR5, you modify another component, and whether DDR5 occurs depends on that decision.

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DrXOff
Junior Member
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04-11-2021, 08:41 AM
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Your processor has a 5900-core architecture.
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DrXOff
04-11-2021, 08:41 AM #6

Your processor has a 5900-core architecture.

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EnzoVargas619
Member
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04-11-2021, 03:37 PM
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The 5900X doesn't work with DDR5, meaning you can't integrate it into a system that uses that memory standard.
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EnzoVargas619
04-11-2021, 03:37 PM #7

The 5900X doesn't work with DDR5, meaning you can't integrate it into a system that uses that memory standard.