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RAM Speed maximum, CPU or Motherboard based
So, I'm looking to upgrade the RAM in my Inspiron 3670, I'm currently running i5-9400 and motherboard is stock H4VK7 Motherboard. With the research I've done, the CPU supports DDR4 RAM with speeds up to 2666MHz, however when looking into motherboard specs, shows Motherboard only supports DDR4 RAM up to 2400 MHz Does this mean my PC will only use up to 2400mhz of the RAM speed even if CPU is capable of handling 2666mhz? if this is the case am I best off just getting the 2400mhz ddr4 ram?
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Chino de Oro
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January 12th, 2023 12:00
Chino de Oro
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January 12th, 2023 12:00
You may have misread the specs. DDR4-2400 for i3, if you have i5, you can use DDR4-2666 RAM. Many people have good upgrade result with Crucial memory.
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January 12th, 2023 12:00
Thank you I had not sent this page, I was just going off what I could find when looking at the Motherboard specifically but this shows other wise, thanks for the help
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January 12th, 2023 12:00
Yes I am aware i5 is capable of 2666mhz, however when looking at dell website for Inspiron 3670, it says the Mother Board only supports up to 2400mhz. Not sure what this means, as Motherboard capability is lesser than CPU capabilities.