I built my PC a few years ago and upgraded the RAM just before the prices went up. Now, I'm curious if I'm really maximizing its potential since I'm not an expert in this area. I've run CPU-Z to gather info about my setup; you can check out my report here: [https://valid.x86.fr/cl6z8i](https://valid.x86.fr/cl6z8i). My RAM is advertised at 6000MHz, but I'm not sure if I've got everything configured correctly. Always open to suggestions for upgrades, so I'd love to hear what others think about getting more out of my build. Thanks in advance for any advice!
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Have you enabled XMP in your BIOS? If not, that might be why your RAM isn’t running at its advertised speed, and you could be losing some performance. Also, running 4x16GB sticks can be tricky with a 12th gen CPU. If XMP is causing crashes, it might work better if you just use 2 sticks instead of 4. If you don’t really need the full 64GB, selling off the extra might net you some cash too!
I did try XMP, but it crashed, and BIOS settings can be intimidating. I started with 32GB but added more because it seemed like I was using a lot. If I try just 2 sticks, do you really think XMP could work better?