Trying to speed up my RAM by using it at higher speeds on a Ryzen 5 2600 processor
Trying to speed up my RAM by using it at higher speeds on a Ryzen 5 2600 processor
I can push my 2666MHz RAM kit up to a stable 3200MHz by overclocking it, but I have trouble because I've loosened the timing settings too much. For Ryzen CPUs, which one is more important: having tighter timings or just running at a higher speed?
That question is actually not as hard as it sounds because there are advantages for each side. Sometimes, having faster timings works better than just going fast, but that only goes so far. The same thing applies when you go back to slower timings. You already know your DIMMs have an XMP setting on them, which means you can use this link: https://www.techpowerup.com/download/ryz...alculator/. It helps a lot because you can import the specific profile for your cards and see what the fastest times are at that speed. This way you get both high speed and good timings all in one place. Basically, just type those numbers in manually to lock them down. Obviously, having tight timings while still getting the maximum speed is the best possible result.