Does RAM automatically underclock?

[stonewall712]

Hello,

I have recently found a really good price for an i5 2400. I understand this is an old CPU, but I thought it would be a good, cheap temporary replacement for my current CPU (X4 860k) as it has been under performing recently, especially on games such as Battlefield 1 (I know that my current CPU is under the specifications, but I have seen people run it with my CPU). I currently have 8GB DDR3 1866 MHz of RAM. The I5 2400 has a maximum support of 1333 MHz. Will the RAM automatically under clock to 1333 MHz or will I need to get new RAM?

Many Thanks.

 

[geofelt]

Of course, you will also need a new motherboard.


Usually, you will see the speed at which a motherboard/cpu will initialize.
All ram will initially operate at the lowest possible speed to let you get into the bios where faster speed can be selected.

The 1333 max support number is the speed at which it can initialize.
Past that, the max speed you can use will be determined by the motherboard and the ram itself.

Intel ram controller is very good.
Do not worry too much about ram speed.
It makes little difference in actual app or fps performance.

 

[friedlander.m.s]

Hello,

I have recently found a really good price for an i5 2400. I understand this is an old CPU, but I thought it would be a good, cheap temporary replacement for my current CPU (X4 860k) as it has been under performing recently, especially on games such as Battlefield 1 (I know that my current CPU is under the specifications, but I have seen people run it with my CPU). I currently have 8GB DDR3 1866 MHz of RAM. The I5 2400 has a maximum support of 1333 MHz. Will the RAM automatically under clock to 1333 MHz or will I need to get new RAM?

Many Thanks.

Yes, the default dumbs down the speed. AND you can definitely reset it to high performance.
If you have windows 7, you can do this:
If you have windows 10, I don't know how to set it. (probably similar)

Start> Control panel > look in the upper path bar, click on the arrow ">" after "control panel."
this opens a drop down menu
Then click "All control panel items"
Click: Power Options
Click: Show Additional Plans
Click: The arrow, check the box that says "high performance."
Click: Change Plan Settings
Turn Off Display: Never
Put Computer to Sleep: Never
Click: change advanced power settings
Hard Disk : turn off hard disk after: Never
Wireless adapter Settings: power saving mode Setting: Max Performance
Sleep: sleep after: Never
Allow Hybrid Sleep: Setting: Off
Hibernate After: Setting: Never
Allow Wake Timers: Setting Disabled
USB Settings: selective suspend setting Setting: Disabled
PCI Express Link Power State Setting: off
Display: turn off display Setting: Never (turn off monitor manually if desired)
Multimedia Settings
When sharing media : prevent idling to sleep
When Playing video: Setting: optimize video quality
Now: Click "OK"
Computer> system properties > Now open the Device Manager
Click On: mice and pointing devices ">" click on the arrow
Double Click on HID complaint Mouse
Click: power management tab
UN-check the box that says: "allow computer to turn off this device to save power"
Now open all devices on the list, and turn OFF all power savers, for every device, as above.
Now Click " OK"
Antivirus: set for "multimedia mode."
This prevents updating from interrupting your media. If you do not have an antivirus with this feature: get a different antivirus.
Set ALL updates to: manual. This prevents an update from eating resources that you would otherwise be using.

Free antivirus from internet: I do not recommend that you install any "free" security tools.
I do not recommend installing "cleaner," "sweeper," "driver helper,"or any free junk from the internet.

Avoid any download which claims to "fix" your computer.

I recommend that you use a professional all-in-one security application - not a free download.

Please consider, when you install multiple security programs, they can conflict with each-other. That's why you should use "all-in-one" professional security.
Restart the computer
Open Bios
Turn off Cool and Quiet (if AMD processor) Save and exit bios settings.
Restart Computer
Problems should be fixed now.