Help on RAM?

[GamerChad42]

I'm stupid. Anyways, my RAM says DDR4-2400 (1200 MHz). Isn't it supposed to be 2400, like it says after DDR4, or am I seriously stupid?

[ericcui1]

DDR=Double Data Rate.
Transfer rate = Clock*2

[GamerChad42]

Escrito originalmente por ericcui1:

DDR=Double Data Rate.
Transfer rate = Clock*2

oh, okay, so that's fine? But I saw a bunch of RAM at 2400 at 2.4 ghz.

[C2Dan88]

No, DDR stands for Double Data Rate so 1200 x 2 = 2400

[GamerChad42]

Escrito originalmente por C2Dan88:

No, DDR stands for Double Data Rate so 1200 x 2 = 2400

alright, I guess I am stupid.

[_I_]

ddr = ghz x 2
ddr 2400 = 1.2ghz

[GamerChad42]

sorry for being dumb, but this https://www.amazon.com/8GB-Memory-HP-Compaq-82F1-DDR4-19200/dp/B07G4GY6JX/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmrnull_3?keywords=8GB+RAM+Memory+for+HP-Compaq+82F1+%28&qid=1555098315&s=gateway&sr=8-3-fkmrnull is compatible with this https://imgur.com/a/hqQgDPL?

[_I_]

do not get that
do you have a desktop or notebook?

post a cpuz validation link
https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html
‎cpus -> [validate] -> submit
it will open a browser, copy the url(address) and paste it here

[GamerChad42]

https://valid.x86.fr/twwz48 I think I have to get it because my motherboard only supports up to 2400.

[_I_]

2400 cl 17 is pretty sad

pretty much anything will be faster

a similar dimm is around $35
https://pcpartpicker.com/products/memory/#L=0,170&Z=8192001&s=402400,402666,403000,403200,403300,403333,403400,403466,403600,403666,403733,403800,403866,404000&sort=price

[GamerChad42]

this good? https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VzJkcf/team-vulcan-8gb-1-x-8gb-ddr4-2400-memory-tlred48g2400hc1401

[Alexalmighty]

dont bother upgrading the ram the small performance increase doesnt justify the price

[tacoshy]

Escrito originalmente por LintyTheLard:

https://valid.x86.fr/twwz48 I think I have to get it because my motherboard only supports up to 2400.

no you dont, every RAM with no exeption is DDR4-2133MHz with CL15. And the maximum RAm speed is not determiend by the CPU tiself, it is limited to the motherboards capabiltiies. Faster RAM is the same RAM as mentioned above but is garunteed to be able to be overclocked by using XMP (must be activated in BIOS).
The maximum RAM speed of the CPU determines how fast the CPU can OC the RAM itself if it has access to RAM that allows it.


If you want to read into it, I covered the basics here:
https://steamcommunity.com/groups/Master_Race_Geeks/discussions/0/2747650363459040918/

[GamerChad42]

Escrito originalmente por Alexalmighty502 #KRCs:

dont bother upgrading the ram the small performance increase doesnt justify the price

I literally don't know what you're saying, jesus just tell me if I should get it or not.

[tacoshy]

Escrito originalmente por LintyTheLard:

Escrito originalmente por Alexalmighty502 #KRCs:

dont bother upgrading the ram the small performance increase doesnt justify the price

I literally don't know what you're saying, jesus just tell me if I should get it or not.

Higher RAM Frequency =/= better performance. The performance gain is so minor that you might even won't notice it. You proberly just spend money for nothing.

[GamerChad42]

Escrito originalmente por tacoshy:

Escrito originalmente por LintyTheLard:

I literally don't know what you're saying, jesus just tell me if I should get it or not.

Higher RAM Frequency =/= better performance. The performance gain is so minor that you might even won't notice it. You proberly just spend money for nothing.

I'm having problems with gta loading in areas sometimes.