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  1. consptheory77

    Question "DDR5 at 4.4GHz is slower than DDR4 at 3.6GHz" - is this true?

    So I ordered "open box" 4800Mhz RAM from Beach Audio but it won't be here until Tuesday and I'm supposed to build my new desktop on Sunday so I quickly got Best Buy to a delivery of the same type by tomorrow, or, almost the same, it's 5600Mhz, and yes I do want 64GB ultimately so I guess I'll...
  2. T

    Question RAM suggestions for gaming?

    Hi all, I am planning on upgrading my PC soon, specs so far: GPU: 4070 or 4070ti CPU: 13700k CPU cooler: Noctua NH-D15 Storage: WD BLACK SN770 TB or Samsung 970 evo plus 2tb NVME Case: Corsair 4000D ATX PSU: Corsair RM850x I don't really know what memory kit to buy. I only use my PC for gaming...
  3. T

    Question Motherboard recommendation for an Intel 13th gen CPU ?

    Hi all, So I am planning to build a new pc in the upcoming 1-2 months but I have no clue what MOBO to buy for my build. I will most likely be running a 4070 or 4070ti with an i5 13600k. I don't need WIFI or DDR5. Just looking for the best price to performance boards out there for intel 13th...
  4. M

    Question 5800x3d expected performance with a 2666 cl 16 ram, compared to recommended

    I've a haswel-E built with an msi mb, & a 32 kit of 4x8, dual rank, 2666 cl16 ram sticks, Crucial ballistix Elite BLE8G4D26AFEA.16FAD Crucial - BLE8G4D26AFEA.16FAD 8GB 288pin DIMM DDR4 - Memory Module (compuram.biz) , BLE8G4D26AFEA.16FAD Crucial Gaming Memory (memory4less.com) , a while ago it...
  5. MinaAdel

    Question Please help! Which is the correct memory configuration for my Ryzen 5 3400g?

    i just bought hp elitedesk 705 g5 with Ryzen 5 3400g and i read much about ram and the importance of dual channel for the APUs but still confused which is the best of these two options , 2133mhz with 15 clock latency or 2666 with 19 clock latency ? and another question , i planning to have...
  6. Tozzy365

    Question Issue with ddr4 F4-3200C16D-16GTZRX

    Ok so to get started my computer was not stable in the first place. Back in 2020 I built it with DDR4 trident z ram (F4-3200C16D-16GTZRX) a ryzen 7 2700x , and a b450-f asus rog motherboard and a rx 5700xt somehow or another I was able to get it stable but forgot to save a bios profile so I...
  7. tgh1993

    Question Can the Lenovo Legion 5i handle 32GB DDR4 RAM?

    EDIT: Turns out it can handle 2x16gb. Got some in from Crucial. Hi everyone, I recently purchased a Lenovo Legion 5 gaming laptop (model number 17ITH6H or 82JM0039UK) from Costco UK (here...
  8. buster108

    Question New components help needed

    Been rocking a decent enough pc for about 10 years Now but seems either the mb, CPU or ram has packed in. Exhausted troubleshooting I believe to no avail. Not too fussed as is i5-3570k, a low end Asus p8 lx board and 16gb 1600mz ddr3. Also the case is quite old and janky. So I was wondering. I...
  9. ColonelMustard99

    Question Can my laptop memory be upgraded from 2666 to 3200mhz?

    I have a Asus ROG GL503V Laptop running i7 (7th) and want to max it's potential. I've checked the current ram chip of 8gb of 2666mhz sodimm and want to upgrade to 16 or 32gb of possibly higher 3200mhz. Also I can only see one slot on the reverse is it possible there's another slot hidden?
  10. M

    Question Help with upgrading laptop RAM ?

    I have 8 GB 3200 Mhz ddr4 ram soldered in my ThinkPad gen 2 AMD Ryzen 5 laptop. Machine info: Thinkpad E14 20T6 I checked in CPU-Z and it shows channel # 1x 64-bit. Can someone tell me if should I buy 8 GB single channel or 16 GB single channel or 16 GB dual channel? I have one empty slot and...
  11. M

    Question HP laptop 15-dw3000 series, want to add 16 GB in free slot. It has 8 GB. Compatibility?

    The laptop is an HP 15-dw3363st aka 4Z3A9UA#ABA. https://support.hp.com/ph-en/document/c08015536 The CPU is an Intel Core i3-1125G4. The whole thing functions OK, but it’s not a speed deamon. I accept that. I currently have an 8 GB Samsung M471A1K43EB1-CWE SODIMM in the laptop. I have a free...
  12. stripp

    Question Intermittently losing 8gb of installed 16gb ram.

    This started two days ago when I powered on my PC and tried playing a game. Everything was sluggish and frozen because only 8gb of memory was being recognized (in OS and BIOS). I then restarted multiple times and it didn’t change until I powered off the system and powered it back on. It worked...
  13. mrmaruniversal

    [SOLVED] ASUS TUF Z790 D4 Compatibility DDR5

    The titles speaks for itself. Can the ASUS TUF Z790 and Z690 D4 Models support DDR5. Their point is to be compatible with DDR4 but that being when a consumer gets DDR5 can it be replaced or do they need to purchase the NON-D4 model. Thank you!
  14. Chainedsoma

    [SOLVED] Corsair Vengeance LPX C15 kit pairing with C16 kit (3000mhz 16gb)

    So I had 16gb C16 ram, butI've finally managed to find a kit for cheap (25 bucks!), the only problem being the timing difference. My kit is c15 3000 and the new one is c16 3000. CPU R5 3600 MOBO MSI b450m pro-vdh max On the first attempt (C15 plugged in 2+4, C16 plugged in 1+3) the PC did not...
  15. R

    [SOLVED] Upgrade memory on lenovo laptop

    Hi there, i have an laptop of lenovo here, according to CPU-Z program, those are the specs(it did not work for me uploading it using link, so i have to paste links here): https://ibb.co/sgrnc2q https://ibb.co/sVp23mk One thing that makes me curious, as you can see in the picture, at the memory...
  16. otringal

    [SOLVED] MSI Crosshair 15 B12UGZ keeps restarting when using both DIMMs (runs fine on 1 only)

    Hey, there! Ok here it goes... So, my brand-new laptop has a big problem: ever since I got it, it kept resetting randomly (anywhere between 10 min to 2 hours). Just so that you know, I'm not gonna ask why this happens, as I've already figured it out. BUT I really need your help with the next...
  17. K

    Question build help

    CASE: Thermaltake Case Versa MOBO: MSI MB B660M-B PRO CPU: Intel Core i5-12400 2.5Ghz - 4.4Ghz CPU FAN: COUGAR GAMING CGR-FZA50 RAM: Kingston Fury Beast 16GB(2x8) 3200MHz DDR4 CL16 SSD: Kingston 500GB NV2 M.2 NVMe HDD: Hard Disk WD HDD 1TB SATA3 64MB Cav Blue GPU:ASUS TUF RTX 3060 TI 8GB...
  18. D

    Question DDR4 RAM mixing same brand but different frequency and timings?

    Hello, I'm currently using this Vengeance RAM Kit 2x8GB. I'm looking to upgrade to 32GB so I was wondering if this Vengeance RAM 1x16GB will work. It's the same brand but it has different timings and frequency. Any ideas?
  19. ccoo84

    Question What's a Good i7 7700k Upgrade - AMD or Intel NO preference

    Hello I just bought a RTX 3090, But I never upgraded my CPU, or anything else.. I'm starting to think its time.. Whats a good prcessor AMD or intel? My AMD Knowledge is very very limited.. I would like to learn more & I have been out of the Tech loop for the last few years so I lost track of...
  20. freebie.1

    Tom's website images...

    I like your website, but when someone has their head up a cavity, I prefer to call a spade a spade... https://www.tomshardware.com/best-picks/best-thermal-paste Many of the images here for graphs/ratings are so small they can't be read--that is after they have been opened up, and the photos are...
  21. xpLoaDeD

    [SOLVED] Mixed RAM only works at dual/single channel

    Hi, So im upgrading this system: i5 7500 asus prime z270-k original RAM installed GSKILL Ripjaws V DDR4-2666 CL15-15-15-35 1.20V 8GB (2x4GB) Running at dual channel at 2133 (2666 with XMP) I went and bought a couple of Crucial Value 8gb 2666 CL19 so i can run them at 16gb dual channel (2x8)...
  22. V

    Question Upgrade RAM Question

    Hi Folks I have a HP ProBook 630 G8 with 16GB RAM in it. The RAM is of Samsung M471A2K43DB1-CWE 1x16GB make. HWINFO tells me it is a 16GB DDR4 (PC4-25600) type. As there is another slot for putting an additional RAM chip on the motherboard, I looked up Google and was able to find this guy...
  23. S

    Question its a mystery pc

    I've been trying to fix a pc problem for months now. At first I was having terrible frame stutters and I've fixed the frametime. its 100% flat on the graph using rtss now. I replaced the hdd with an ssd, gpu, ram, psu and cpu cooler. All the things seem to be running just fine but i have this...
  24. J

    Question Trying to choose between ASrock H670m-ITX and ASUS B660i-Gaming ITX for 12400

    I'm trying to choose between these 2 boards for my 12400 ITX gaming build. Ideally I wanted to stick with DDR4, as I already have 32gb of Trident Royal I wanted to use and love it. But there are no good LGA 1700 DDR4 ITX motherboards sadly. The selection is pretty crap IMO. The gigabyte ones...
  25. rushrage

    [SOLVED] Using RAM with a higher voltage than CPU (Best memory for a 12900k workstation/gaming pc?)

    Hey y'all, I'm trying to build a system for gaming, rendering, game dev, and 3d modeling. My CPU is going to be either a 12900k or 12400kf (with a RTX 3090 Ti). I've been looking into ram and though I would go for DDR4 and 2x16GB, with a speed of 3600 and CL14 memory (I chose the G.Skill...
  26. Pururaj

    Question Can i use 16+8 ram in my Lenovo legion 5 pro?

    I want to install better ram sticks(x8) to replace the stock ram (x16) that came in my Lenovo legion 5 pro (rtx 3060), also at the same time want some extra ram just to be future proof, i was thinking of buying 16 gb and 8gb module of G.Skill Ripjaws , only difference is the size of the modules...
  27. K

    Question Unique boot problem 12th gen i9 ddr4

    Hello, since yesterday midday I have been troubleshooting my new pc build trying to understand the problem and get it to boot. I’ve tried everything between heaven and earth. When I turn on the PC every fan and all the rgb turns on, the qled display on the asus mobo first shines red on cpu...
  28. GIFFIG

    Question RAM speed higher than CPU/Motherboard spec ?

    Dear users, i have a question regarding RAM capability with cpu and mobo CPU, Xeon 1620 v3 Memory Types DDR4 1333/1600/1866/2133 Mobo, Asus x99 pro Memory 8 x DIMM, Max. 64 GB, DDR4 3300 (O.C.) / 3200 (O.C.) / 3000 (O.C.) / 2800 (O.C.) / 2666 (O.C.) / 2400 (O.C.) / 2133 MHz Non-ECC...
  29. D

    [SOLVED] Is my build still good in 2022 ?

    Hello, I bought this PC in 2019, and I use it almost daily, I'm not a big gamer I play league of legends sometimes, that's all. I wonder if this PC is still good in 2022 and can run new games in UHD, and how many years will it be before changing some components. Cordially
  30. dnm_13

    Question Poor RAM performance even on XMP and overclock

    I own Corsair Vengeance RGB RT 16Gb x 2, with XMP profile 3600MHz @ 16CL Tested with memtest86 (on XMP), no error were found so it's all good But on benchmark test (userbenchmark), it performed poorly and the site said mine had high latency (71.3ns) Even on overclock setting, 4000MHz 1.480V...
  31. D

    [SOLVED] RAM question: old model or newer one?

    Hey all, I need some help with a decision. So 4 years ago I built my PC, and while doing that I bought this 8gb ram stick- "G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 8GB 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200) Intel Z170 Platform/Intel X99 Platform Desktop Memory Model F4-2400C15S-8GVR". Now I am falling short...
  32. D

    [SOLVED] Should I buy this RAM or get another one??

    Hey all, I need some help with a decision. So 4 years ago I built my PC, and while doing that I bought this 8gb ram stick- "G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 8GB 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2400 (PC4 19200) Intel Z170 Platform/Intel X99 Platform Desktop Memory Model F4-2400C15S-8GVR". Now I am falling short...
  33. bloodedbythought

    [SOLVED] Can 16GB DDR4 modules be misrecognized as 8GB in BIOS?

    I have two Corsair Vengeance DDR4 modules (32GB total, 2x16GB / CMW32GX4M2D3600C18) in an ASRock B450M Pro4 board in slots A2/B2. In the bios the memory modules are only recognized as 8GB modules instead of 16GB, and auto running at 2133Mhz. Is this even possible?
  34. Daniel_mc

    [SOLVED] It's a good practice use two ram memories with different frecuency speed and capacity?

    I have two different rams, both are from the same manufacturer (Kingston) and both are DDR4, one is 1067Mhz with a 4gb capacity and the other is 1333Mhz with an 8gb capacity. I know that if I want to use a combination like this, I need to use the lower frequency of the two. In the Windows Task...
  35. SeverinV

    [SOLVED] Building a pc now. Should i focus on ddr4 or ddr5 ?

    Hey, I checked the effectiveness of ddr4 compared to ddr5 and the difference is not a big one. So I am wondering if it is worth buying the ddr4 system? For example, 32 GB of ddr4 3600 cl16 is a roughly similar price to ddr5 4800. Thanks for the info,
  36. SeverinV

    Question If memory isn't on mainboard supported list, does it mean it won't work ?

    So I am deciding about picking up the mainboard for my new pc. Asus ROG STRIX Z690-A is one of the options. When I check the supported ram list for this mainboard i do not G.Skill Ripjaws V, DDR4, 32 GB, 3600MHz, CL16 (F4-3600C16D-32GVKC) on it. Does it mean it won't work on it ? Also, I tried...
  37. M

    [SOLVED] New Build: i5 12600k/ RTX 3060Ti/32GB RAM (DDR4)

    Hello. I'm putting together a new computer build as I've been using the same one for over 9 years now (an i5 4670K/ GTX 770/16gb RAM with Windows 7). I decided on an i5 12600k/ RTX 3060Ti/32GB RAM (DDR4) build and hoped I could get some feedback on the parts chosen: PCPartPicker saved build...
  38. jinqty

    Question change 16GB 3000mhz to 3600mhz or add them together?

    Hello, It's been years since I made a post. I hope you guys are doing well. I have a situation that I've never had before. I usually buy and replace my memory but in this case, I currently have 16GB 3000mhz cl15, and I just bought an additional 16GB but this time it's 3600mhz cl18. Should I use...
  39. Masterpower025

    [SOLVED] Help with RAM

    Alright so heres my system, CPU: i5 12600kf Motherboard: Gigabyte B660M DS3H DDR4 (updated to the F5 bios) RAM: RAM Patriot Viper Steel DDR4, 3600MHz, 16GB (2 x 8GB) (I believe the sku is PVS416G360C8K ) GPU: Powercolor red devil RX 6700XT PSU: Some 900w from antec So my thing is, When i try to...
  40. O

    Question DDR4 Memory Problems

    X570 + 3700x Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 2x8 3600 Part Number: CMK16GX4M2D3600C18 Hi Everyone, I've got quite a strange memory problem, hopefully you can help me. I had my ram OC to 3733, with the main timings reduced by -1. I've had my Memory running like this for over a year now...