When focusing solely on overclocking memory, a non-stock CPU cooler is typically sufficient.
When focusing solely on overclocking memory, a non-stock CPU cooler is typically sufficient.
My future budget rig will have these parts:
Motherboard: Asus Z170-P
CPU: Intel Core i3-6100
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 2x8GB DDR4 3600MHz F4-3600C16D-16GVK
(I know, there is a 3466mhz version of this ram, but the webshop where I buying there's not much of a price difference between the two, so I buying the fastest product at the same price)
My plan is to overclock the memory to 3466mhz. I don't plan any CPU overclocking. Do I need to buy an extra CPU cooler because of that?
And likely there won't be much opportunity to operate the DRAM at such high speeds, probably around 2666 maybe. The key element that determines the data rates is the CPU, especially the memory controller. Even with a K model processor, a small optimization on the CPU is usually necessary to handle speeds above 3000.
And likely there won't be much opportunity to operate the DRAM at such high speeds, probably around 2666 maybe. The key element that determines the data rates is the CPU, especially the memory controller. Even with a K model processor, a small optimization on the CPU is usually necessary to handle speeds above 3000.