Upgrade your RAM for better performance.
Upgrade your RAM for better performance.
This setup is essentially a budget build, so it should handle overclocking well. It's a very costly package, making it worth considering swapping in a DDR5 motherboard instead. If you're only interested in enabling XMP settings, this kit performs adequately. However, pushing frequencies further isn't really beneficial—modern 12th/13th generation CPUs cap around 4000MT/s on the best gear, so the effort doesn't justify the gains. Spending about £150 on a 2x8GB RAM package is tough to justify right now. 2x16GB options are more affordable and still offer decent performance, especially if you can return your current board for a newer one. Overall, it's better to stick with what you have or upgrade to DDR5 if you're serious about overclocking.
I assumed it was 32GB but wanted a good 32GB option. You mentioned needing extra RAM and wanting something that just activates XMP profiles.
You're purchasing this from Ebuyer. The product link points to a Corsair Vengeance LX 32GB DDR4 memory kit with 3600MHz speeds and dual-channel support. It's a budget-friendly option that should perform adequately for basic tasks. While it may encounter some compatibility hiccups—especially with mixed memory configurations—it’s generally reliable unless you push speeds beyond 3600MHz. From past experience, mixing new RAM modules across different boards can cause posting issues.
This update won’t significantly boost performance. It won’t be substantial, but it’s unlikely to stand out. In reality, the advantages of having dual rank will likely surpass those of 3600 C18 versus 3200 C16. If you prefer Ebuyer (I’m not based in the UK, so I don’t know which sites are best), this set is confirmed to be dual rank and also lists as 3600 C16: https://www.ebuyer.com/1285920-kingston-...16rb1k2-32 This version is marginally cheaper yet still dual rank, though I’d pay the extra 7 pounds. https://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/KF43...1K2_32.pdf I wouldn’t exceed the cost of the dual rank 3600 C16 kit, because beyond that price you enter areas where expensive kits become unnecessary and it’s better to focus on DDR5 options.
Kingston releases datasheets for all memory kits they offer, detailing the XMP profiles, JEDEC standards supported, and the organization of each kit. https://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/KF43...1K2_32.pdf The sheet notes that the device is 2Rx8 based, confirming it is dual rank.