Why is my RAM running so slow?

[soldier5637]

Hey, Ive just got DDR4 2133 RAM and its set to run at the XMP in the BIOS. But when I look at any monitoring tools, they say its running at somewhere like 1066MHz. Why is it so low and how do I fix it? Thanks.

 

[Ryan_78]

what they call DDR. DDR is dual data rate, so 1066x2 is 2133, or actually close. it is running normal man don't worry.

 

[weberdarren97]

I thought it stood for double data rate, but whatever... You answered correctly

 

[soldier5637]

what they call DDR. DDR is dual data rate, so 1066x2 is 2133, or actually close. it is running normal man don't worry.

Oh... Hm, alright. So it will be at those speeds in games?

 

[Ryan_78]

yes it will, and it IS double data rate, just a typo.