I just found out that you can change your RAM speed, and I want to make sure I understand it correctly before I make any changes. My computer is a few years old, so here's my setup: I have 32GB (16GBx2) of DDR5 RAM running at 6400MHz in dual channel, an ASUS Z890 MAX GAMING WIFI7 motherboard with all the bells and whistles, and an Intel® Core™ Ultra 9 Processor 285K. I downloaded CPU-Z to check the frequency, and it's showing 1500. I know I need to double that to find the actual speed, but I'm unsure if I should set the RAM speed to 3200 or 1600. Can anyone clarify how to set this up without messing something up? I'm also confused about which numbers reflect a single stick of RAM versus both sticks together.
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You’re on the right track! Just enable XMP in your BIOS; it’ll handle the timings for you. There’s really no need to tweak anything manually; just let it do its thing.
You really shouldn’t fiddle with individual settings. Just enable the XMP profile in your BIOS, and it will automatically set the right speed for you. That’s the easiest way to ensure everything runs smoothly without manual adjustments.
The others are right—let the XMP profile do the heavy lifting. Some systems might show RAM speed as half of what it is for some odd reason, but don’t worry about that. As long as you enabled XMP, your RAM should be running at its full speed anyway.
Yep, definitely enable XMP and leave manual overclocking alone. It's straightforward, and it takes care of everything for you without the risk of messing it up.
I checked, and XMP was already enabled, so I guess I'm good to go. Thanks for all the help!