I'm setting up a new build with a Gigabyte B850 EAGLE WIFI6E motherboard and a Ryzen 7 9700x processor, and I'm a bit confused about the RAM specifications. My motherboard supports DDR5, and I'm considering getting a native 6000MHz stick. Do I need to overclock it, or can I use it as is?
In my previous setup, I upgraded my RAM and found that my PC wouldn't boot without an older, slower stick in it. I'm worried if the new motherboard and CPU will have similar issues with higher speed RAM.
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Yes, you will need to overclock the RAM to get it running at that speed. The specs do indicate that while the board can support higher speeds, it requires some tweaking to achieve that. Most users have to enable options in the BIOS to fully utilize the RAM's capabilities.
Technically, any RAM that runs above the standard JEDEC specs is considered overclocking. But with the AM5 platform, it's pretty standard to just enable the EXPO profile in the BIOS, which means no complicated manual tuning is necessary. You should be fine with just that!
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