[SOLVED] Stock vs OC

[SkyRock1986]

Is overclocked memory to 3000Mhz just as good as stock memory at 3000Mhz when gaming? Or do other factors matter more like CAS Latency? I am trying to decide if I should buy new ram or not

 

[k1114]

I think you mean what the ram was rated for and what speed you oced above it. The rated speed is just what they tested it at. It's not a stock speed since that would be stock speed of the platform. But latency also affects performance. You can't just look at mhz.

 

[SkyRock1986]

Thank you I'm getting a trident Royal with tight timing and a Cas 14

 

[k1114]

I hope you got higher than 3000mhz or else it's just a waste of time and money.

 

[SkyRock1986]

I hope you got higher than 3000mhz or else it's just a waste of time and money.

3200 only my x470 pro won't go beyond

 

[k1114]

Specs says it can go higher.

 

[SkyRock1986]

3466

 

[Darkbreeze]

3200mhz DIMMs with CL14 latency are faster than 3600mhz DIMMs with CL16 latency. For most users on Ryzen platforms CL14 3200mhz is the best option that isn't prohibitively expensive. There are higher speed CL14 sticks, but they are ridiculous in price.

You should be fine with those sticks if they are 3200mhz. What CPU are you running? What sticks?

 

[SkyRock1986]

3200mhz DIMMs with CL14 latency are faster than 3600mhz DIMMs with CL16 latency. For most users on Ryzen platforms CL14 3200mhz is the best option that isn't prohibitively expensive. There are higher speed CL14 sticks, but they are ridiculous in price.

You should be fine with those sticks if they are 3200mhz. What CPU are you running? What sticks?

Nice, and thank you! Just installed my new Ryzen 7 3700x today and I bought Trident Royal CL14 at 3200mhz waiting for those to arrive

 

[SkyRock1986]

Right now I have XPG crappy sticks 2666 ram odcp to 3000 CL16 that's about to change when newegg delivers my new tridents

 

[Darkbreeze]

Well, I think you might have problems. You'll have to wait and see, however G.Skill doesn't list ANY CL14 memory kits from the Royal lineup as being validated/compatible with the Prime X470-Pro motherboard.

RAM Configurator-G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd.

G.SKILL

www.gskill.com

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[SkyRock1986]

Well, I think you might have problems. You'll have to wait and see, however G.Skill doesn't list ANY CL14 memory kits from the Royal lineup as being validated/compatible with the Prime X470-Pro motherboard.

RAM Configurator-G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd.

G.SKILL

www.gskill.com

,

Oh no , hope not .

 

[SkyRock1986]

I thought the motherboard support list said 3200mhz of ddr4. What a bummer if this doesn't work

 

[SkyRock1986]

Partspicker was green on it, so that is a sign of hope.

 

[k1114]

If it's ddr4, pcp is going to be green on it...

 

[Darkbreeze]

If it's ddr4, pcp is going to be green on it...

Exactly.

PCPP only gives you GENERAL compatibility. G.Skill and Corsair give you EXACT compatibility, that has been validated. If it's not validated on their website, it MIGHT still work, but the chances are much lower because they are VERY meticulous about validating all of their memory kits for every board it will work on. There are occasionally oversights, and those CL14 kits at 3200mhz are all B-die kits last I checked, so there is a good chance they will work, but if you have problems, you will know why without having to do a lot of guessing.