Question Mixing ram latency and models?

[Breaking431]

Hey guys i have a question which is im interested to ask , so like i have been using my pc for almost 2 years when i got my ram stick , so i got a teamgroup ram 8gb 3200 cl15 , and patriot viper cl16 3200 , is that a big problem ? Or its just doesnt really matter much... Second question is my cpu is i7 6700k and gtx 1080 rog strix , for example in pubg i run the game pretty good , most of the times the framrate always play like , 84fps 60fps , as i have framate cap at 84fps , do u think my cpu is bottleneck? Or am i missing something , is that normal? I have it on low to high settings
Thanks in advance

Gtx 1080
Cpu i7 6700k
Teamgroup 8gb viper 8b
Psu , cougar xtc500 80

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

i got a teamgroup ram 8gb 3200 cl15 , and patriot viper cl16 3200 , is that a big problem ?

they would default to a minimal speed and timing.
so neither module is likely running at it's rated spec.

mixing modules is never a good idea.
at best you can manually input speed, timing, & voltage and get a decent response.
usually you will suffer performance loss across the board and possible system or applications crashing.
at worst the system just will not POST.

do u think my cpu is bottleneck?

neither CPU nor GPU are very high-end by today's standards so i wouldn't be concerned about whatever you may consider a "bottleneck" to be.

Psu , cougar xtc500 80

i'd be more concerned about running this low quality PSU that likely can't provide a steady reliable stream of power to the GPU.

 

[Lutfij]

You might want to search through our forums, this has been stated ad nauseum but in a nutshell, don't do it. If you need or want to upgrade your ram, you get a ram kit or identical sticks of ram. A ram kit means they were binned accordingly out of the factory.

Just an FYI;

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you have a PSU that's is on the list of units to avoid.

 

[Breaking431]

they would default to a minimal speed and timing.
so neither module is likely running at it's rated spec.

mixing modules is never a good idea.
at best you can manually input speed, timing, & voltage and get a decent response.
usually you will suffer performance loss across the board and possible system or applications crashing.
at worst the system just will not POST.

neither CPU nor GPU are very high-end by today's standards so i wouldn't be concerned about whatever you may consider a "bottleneck" to be.

i'd be more concerned about running this low quality PSU that likely can't provide a steady reliable stream of power to the GPU.

Thank you for your reply , so its either a psu or ram that is causing this ?

 

[Breaking431]

You might want to search through our forums, this has been stated ad nauseum but in a nutshell, don't do it. If you need or want to upgrade your ram, you get a ram kit or identical sticks of ram. A ram kit means they were binned accordingly out of the factory.

Just an FYI;

PSU Tier List rev. 17.0g - Cultists Network

PSU Tier List will help you to choose the best PSU out of hundreds of models on the market. From budget to the highest end Power Supplies.

cultists.network

you have a PSU that's is on the list of units to avoid.

Appreciated it , didnt know that cougar psu are bad , i heard about them , even tho i have been running this almost 3 years

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

either a psu or ram that is causing this ?

causing what exactly?
you don't mention any issue you're facing with this system.

i'd say anything over 60fps with decent in-game settings is good performance for this lower end setup.

 

[Breaking431]

causing what exactly?
you don't mention any issue you're facing with this system.

i'd say anything over 60fps with decent in-game settings is good performance for this lower end setup.

Oh sorry , i meant like that fps drop in pubg for example , like i have capped 84 fps in low to high i can get and it always fps drops from 84fps to 60fps sometimes , what i meants is this normal for this pc , but i think i got ur answer

 

[Viking2121]

If you already own the sticks, I'd say try it, I've had good results in the past mixing ram, I've also have bad luck with it, is it ideal, heck no, recommended nope, if it don't work take the 2 sticks back out. But you'd probably want to run a few heavy memory stress tests to be sure, But if it works good with no issues, then hey more power to ya.

Also yes, Cougar PSU's are pretty questionable.

Also for PubG, thats pretty normal for a 1080, at 2560x1440, maybe even better if you are on ultra settings and in a town or near a lot of players, should hit 100s up the air or even out in the open with not much going on. Starting zones will be hard on the 1080 though in that game. Adding more ram wont help with fps, but it may help with stutters if you get them.

 

[Breaking431]

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If you already own the sticks, I'd say try it, I've had good results in the past mixing ram, I've also have bad luck with it, is it ideal, heck no, recommended nope, if it don't work take the 2 sticks back out. But you'd probably want to run a few heavy memory stress tests to be sure, But if it works good with no issues, then hey more power to ya.

Also yes, Cougar PSU's are pretty questionable.

Also for PubG, thats pretty normal for a 1080, at 2560x1440, maybe even better if you are on ultra settings and in a town or near a lot of players, should hit 100s up the air or even out in the open with not much going on. Starting zones will be hard on the 1080 though in that game. Adding more ram wont help with fps, but it may help with stutters if you get them.

Appreciate your response , yea like the thing is i have vsync on and it capped to 84 so i didnt really turn it off lol to see if i go up 100+ but im pretty sure i will , but in general yes capped at 84 but i can get 60 fps to 72 also fps , so i meant like i wanted to cap it at stable 84fps you know , also a question , should i enable xmp?

 

[JohnBonhamsGhost]

should i enable xmp?

there won't be an XMP profile available for different modules mixed together.

if only using a single stick, yes.
if you are mixing, you'll need to attempt to input specs manually.

 

[gamerk316]

General rule: Don't mix RAM sticks. You can maybe get away with it if you use the lowest speeds/timings, but it's generally asking for trouble.

Heck, even using the same type of RAM across multiple kits sometimes runs into problems.