RAM frequency + motherboard compatibility

[thomasst]

A layman question: If a motherboard supports, for example:

DDR4 3200 (O.C.) / 2933 (O.C.) / 2667 / 2400 / 2133

and I install a 3200MHz memory, what exactly needs to be overclocked here and how, in order to achieve the stated frequency?

I'm asking because I'm thinking of pairing up a new Ryzen 5 (when it comes out) with a B350 motherboard in a new build. I've read that RAM frequency matters to those CPUs, and the price difference between 2400MHz and 3200MHz is fairly small, so I wonder if it's worth it.

Thank you!

 

[KyleADunn]

A layman question: If a motherboard supports, for example:

DDR4 3200 (O.C.) / 2933 (O.C.) / 2667 / 2400 / 2133

and I install a 3200MHz memory, what exactly needs to be overclocked here and how, in order to achieve the stated frequency?

I'm asking because I'm thinking of pairing up a new Ryzen 5 (when it comes out) with a B350 motherboard in a new build. I've read that RAM frequency matters to those CPUs, and the price difference between 2400MHz and 3200MHz is fairly small, so I wonder if it's worth it.

Thank you!

Same suggestion for you as provided in this thread:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3374151/ram-speed-advertised.html

You'll need to enable the OC'd RAM speeds, usually works with XMP in the BIOS.

 

[thomasst]

Same suggestion for you as provided in this thread:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3374151/ram-speed-advertised.html

You'll need to enable the OC'd RAM speeds, usually works with XMP in the BIOS.

I understand, thanks. Does doing that affect safety / longevity of the parts though?

 

[KyleADunn]

Same suggestion for you as provided in this thread:
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3374151/ram-speed-advertised.html

You'll need to enable the OC'd RAM speeds, usually works with XMP in the BIOS.

I understand, thanks. Does doing that affect safety / longevity of the parts though?

http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-3090341/profiles-reduce-lifespan-ram.html
http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2213122/profile-reduce-lifespan-cpu.html

It won't decrease the lifespan of anything by any notable amount.