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Can RAM bottleneck CPU and/or GPU ?

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January 31, 2013 11:52:05 PM

I am curious if RAM (specifically 2 different brands ) can bottleneck CPU and GPU performance while gaming ? I have two separate brands currently and they seem to have a low DRAM frequency. I have an AMD FX 6200 and and OC HD 7850 (1GB) which I dont think hinder one another but I think the RAM might be causing me fits.......anyone out there help me out ?

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February 1, 2013 3:47:15 AM

Can you post which RAMs you are using and their specs. Also the motherboard specs will help to answer.
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February 1, 2013 10:53:30 PM

Thanks I will look at the article.

My Mobo is a M5A97 EVO RAM is

1. PNY PC3-10700 (667 Mhz) 4096 MBytes
2. Kingston PC3-10700 (667 Mhz) 4096 MBytes
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September 12, 2014 11:07:39 PM

why are you using ddr2..
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September 13, 2014 3:23:40 AM

You'll be fine with this.You could see if you can make it run at 1600 (2x800).The higher speeds aren't going to make a huge difference though,maybe a few fps if your lucky.
You're already lucky that these different sticks work together.
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September 13, 2014 7:17:07 PM

Big question is what is your DRAM running at, you have 1333 sticks, check in CPU-Z and see what it shows for frequency in the memory tab - should be 667 (DDR is Double data rate so 667 x 2 = 1333 effective), if it's at 533 then you are running at 1066....If at 1333, then 1600 wouldn't really be a large improvement, very slight, though itf running at at 1066 then 1600 would be a bigger improvement, though if you are at 1066 would try and get the sticks to play at 1333
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