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Possible RAM issue causes PC to underperform in games?

Ryzen 5 1600

GTX 1070TI

16RAM 2444mhz (2 different ram sticks from different manufacturers)

PSU Antec 550w neo eco modular

144hz 1080p

Gigabyte AB350M-D3H

 

gaming fps is lower than it should be : CSGO 100-120FPS (lowest settings), Apex legends (80-90), PUBG (80-90), COD Warzone (70-80), Overwatch (100-120) All games on lowest settings.

 

so someone told me it might be my RAM and I should check if it's dual or single mode, I downloaded CPU-Z and didn't understand much. Questions are below :

Do you see any RAM issue in the pics that might cause my PC to perform badly?

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The memory looks fine. 

You've got mix matched memory running XMP of 1200mhz on the Corsair stick. 

The Adata with much looser timings at a slightly higher frequency is actually playing nice. 

Timings look good, I assume your pulling this off on only 1.20v mem and that's good too.

You could try to overclock from where you are at now to try and increase performance.

 

You can try and raise the memory voltage to 1.250-1.30v and see if it posts the next frequency higher from 1200/2400mhz. Leave all the timings the way they are too.

 

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Your RAM is running in dual channel mode at 2400Mhz. Which is normal, but Ryzen CPUs benefit from higher speeds for more performance. 

You could either try to manually overclock your RAM ( it's not that hard imo) or buy faster RAM if you aren't happy with your performance.

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The mobo is doing exactly what it should, running both sticks at the lowest common denominator, which is 2400 MHz and CAS 16 (assuming the A-Data actually can do it, but if it wasn't you would see serious issues...

 

That said, it is weird your not getting more FPS. What Resolution are you running?

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1 minute ago, ShrimpBrime said:

The memory looks fine. 

You've got mix matched memory running XMP of 1200mhz on the Corsair stick. 

The Adata with much looser timings at a slightly higher frequency is actually playing nice. 

Timings look good, I assume your pulling this off on only 1.20v mem and that's good too.

You could try to overclock from where you are at now to try and increase performance.

 

You can try and raise the memory voltage to 1.250-1.30v and see if it posts the next frequency higher from 1200/2400mhz. Leave all the timings the way they are too.

So basically you want me to raise voltage and memory frequency? To what frequency should I try

 

 

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Just now, LIGISTX said:

The mobo is doing exactly what it should, running both sticks at the lowest common denominator, which is 2400 MHz and CAS 16 (assuming the A-Data actually can do it, but if it wasn't you would see serious issues...

 

That said, it is weird your not getting more FPS. What Resolution are you running?

1080p

 

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3 minutes ago, Mark30031 said:

So basically you want me to raise voltage and memory frequency? To what frequency should I try

Sure thing. 

you try the next frequency setting from 2400mhz, next tick up. 

Under the DOCP profile tab you enabled, there should be a memory frequency tab a few below it. 

You can change the frequency but leave DOCP "enabled" if that makes sense.

 

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4 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

Sure thing. 

you try the next frequency setting from 2400mhz, next tick up. 

Under the DOCP profile tab you enabled, there should be a memory frequency tab a few below it. 

You can change the frequency but leave DOCP "enabled" if that makes sense.

 

If frequency fails, I should raise volts a bit?

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Sure, try to limit these sticks to only 1.35v if possible.

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Just now, ShrimpBrime said:

Sure, try to limit these sticks to only 1.35v if possible.

Is my mobo okay with it? It doesnt even have the option to OC the CPU and no XMP profile

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Just now, Mark30031 said:

Is my mobo okay with it? It doesnt even have the option to OC the CPU and no XMP profile

Well my HTPC setup is the same way. I'm running 3000mhz and up, but the memory is rated that speed. I can go a little bit faster to 3200mhz, but that's about it. 

 

Never hurts to try an obtain possible performance. 

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2 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

Well my HTPC setup is the same way. I'm running 3000mhz and up, but the memory is rated that speed. I can go a little bit faster to 3200mhz, but that's about it. 

 

Never hurts to try an obtain possible performance. 

How to test if ram is stable and okay?

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Just now, Mark30031 said:

How to test if ram is stable and okay?

OCCT Linpack 1 hour is good.

Then games. 

If it's stable enough to your opinion really. You can use more or less time with stress testing. 1hr is not a tell all. 12 hours is not a tell all. 1hr OCCT is heavy load in comparison to 3 hours medium load gaming. 

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Just now, ShrimpBrime said:

OCCT Linpack 1 hour is good.

Then games. 

If it's stable enough to your opinion really. You can use more or less time with stress testing. 1hr is not a tell all. 12 hours is not a tell all. 1hr OCCT is heavy load in comparison to 3 hours medium load gaming. 

And last question, how do I know if its stable and ram doesnt overheat? 

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Just now, Mark30031 said:

And last question, how do I know if its stable and ram doesnt overheat? 

You use the program HwInfo64 and monitor your memories temperatures.

Will look something like this.

 

So you don't have to search DL,

 

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hwi_622_(1).exe

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1 minute ago, Mark30031 said:

DIMM temp?

Yes, that's the one.

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Just now, ShrimpBrime said:

Yes, that's the one.

What's the temp limit, how to make sure ram runs at 3000mhz.

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Just now, Mark30031 said:

What's the temp limit, how to make sure ram runs at 3000mhz.

No, YOU are going to make sure the ram runs the next speed up from 2400.....

3000 was just an example for my system in comparison to no CPU overclocking......

Maybe overclocking for you is not so good idea.

 

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2 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

No, YOU are going to make sure the ram runs the next speed up from 2400.....

3000 was just an example for my system in comparison to no CPU overclocking......

Maybe overclocking for you is not so good idea.

 

People say that Ram should get to 3000mhz easily if it's getting 2400mhz under 1.2v ? 

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Just now, Mark30031 said:

People say that Ram should get to 3000mhz easily if it's getting 2400mhz under 1.2v ? 

People say that with matching sticks of memory, which you do not have.

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2 minutes ago, ShrimpBrime said:

People say that with matching sticks of memory, which you do not have.

Can something get wrong if test fails?

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6 minutes ago, Mark30031 said:

Can something get wrong if test fails?

restart, go into bios and revert to previous settings. 

 

Occt test will tell you if there are memory errors. If there are, the memory controller doesn't like it.

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1 minute ago, ShrimpBrime said:

restart, go into bios and revert to previous settings. 

 

Occt test will tell you if there are memory errors. If there are, the memory controller doesn't like it.

And in the worst case it might fuck up my memory sticks and i'll need to buy new ones?

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In the OCCT Linpack test for 30min, everything seems good, cpu temp is 65max, no errors found.

Cant check rRam temp btw I dont have the option on hwinfo.

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