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RAM Speed Documentation Confusing

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6000 MT/s CL30 is the generally recommended sweet spot. Best in terms of price to performance that still allows memory and IF to run at 1:1 speed. Going higher than this is less likely to work and generally doesn't actually give you a performance boost.

System:
Mobo: Asus Prime X670-P
CPU: Ryzen 7800X3D
RAM: G.Skill DDR5-6000 16x2 Kit (F5-6000J3238F16Gx2) EXPO Enabled
GPU: Zotac 4070Ti 12G
PSU: Seasonic 850W Gold
CPU Cooler: Corsair H150i 360mm
Storage: Hikvision M.2 1TB Gen5 

Goal:
I'm upgrading my RAM from 32GB to 64GB. My original kit is still widely available, but I'm looking to replace it altogether for higher MT/s and lower CAS. 

Issue:
Documentation on supported memory is conflicting. My motherboard support page claims compatibility with 7600MHz kits. Memory manufacturer sites claim 6000MHz as the maximum (G.Skill/Kingston/Corsair). Is Asus optimistic, or are memory manufacturer sites outdated? 

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6000 MT/s CL30 is the generally recommended sweet spot. Best in terms of price to performance that still allows memory and IF to run at 1:1 speed. Going higher than this is less likely to work and generally doesn't actually give you a performance boost.

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18 minutes ago, Eigenvektor said:

6000 MT/s CL30 is the generally recommended sweet spot. Best in terms of price to performance that still allows memory and IF to run at 1:1 speed. Going higher than this is less likely to work and generally doesn't actually give you a performance boost.

This answers my question better than I anticipated it would. Thanks @Eigenvektor

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