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    Which of these two laptop memory upgrades for gaming?

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by TD123, Jun 22, 2019.

  1. TD123

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    I have a question for you. Which Memory RAM would be best for gaming. I have a Sager NP8454 (CLEVO PB51RF). Its running 2070 rtx desktop gpu, i9.9980HK, 4K OLED display.

    G.Skill Ripjaws 32gb (2 x 16gb)
    • DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600)
    • CAS Latency 18
    • 1.2V
    • Dual Channel Kit
    • Timing: 18-18-18-43

    G.Skill Ripjaws 32gb (2 x 16gb)
    • DDR4 3000 (PC4 24000)
    • CAS Latency 16
    • 1.2V
    • Dual Channel Kit
    • Timing: 16-18-18-43

    Thank you
     
    TD123, Jun 22, 2019
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    Which one is cheaper? Get that one. Ideally you want the fastest speed with the lowest latency.

    They are so similar, I doubt you will see any appreciable difference while gaming at all.
     
    4W4K3, Jun 22, 2019
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    Same price.
     
    TD123, Jun 22, 2019
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    If they're the same price I'd likely get the 3200MHz version and tighten the CL18 down to CL16. Not guaranteed, but worth a shot.
     
    4W4K3, Jun 22, 2019
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    If you can tighten the 3200 it should be faster.
     
    Mastermind5200, Jun 22, 2019
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    How do I tighten it up?
     
    TD123, Jun 22, 2019
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    BIOS
     
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    Yes most likely a BIOS setting if available. I have seen Intel XTU with Memory timing and overclocking options but it has to be build into your motherboard/chipset so it will depend on your computer. My Kaby Lake notebook did not have memory options, but my Coffee Lake notebook does.
     
    4W4K3, Jun 22, 2019
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    First one if you manually tighten the timings, otherwise the second one.
     
    yrekabakery, Jun 22, 2019
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    first one hands down. it has the exact same timings except for CL. secondary and tertiary timings are also important though. at same price id always go for the higher clocks :)
     
    jaybee83, Jun 23, 2019
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