How can I quickly get started with memory overclocking? The easiest way is to "choose a set of memory modules with good physique to get started". For example, I chose this set of JAZER DDR4 3600 32G (16Gx2) Little White Dragon Set.
The XMP parameters of the Ratchet DDR4 3600 are already excellent: timing 16-20-20-38 and voltage 1.35V. It uses SK hynix chips, and it has a very good timing and a very comfortable overclocking voltage, so even novices can easily get started with overclocking more than 4000MHz.
Out-of-the-box display of memory
The Ratchet DDR4 3600 32G Little White Dragon Strip adopts a lightless vest strip design. One side is in white with an XMP parameter sticker and the JAZER logo:
On the other side, it is a combination of white and fresh green, which is also printed with the JAZER logo. The exterior design of the entire memory goes in a small fresh style:
The top of the memory is also designed with a line and a LOGO. The JAZER serif font is quite designed, and when you look at the memory from the top after plugging in the motherboard, the design is really good:
After reading the memory unboxing and computer renderings, let's move on to the memory performance test and overclocking test.
Memory testing and overclocking testing
The Ratchet DDR4 3600 32G Socket uses SK hynix chips, and the overclocking reputation of the DDR4 liner is really good:
Memory performance testEveryone usually uses the memory read and write performance test of AIDA64 as an important reference standard. (Test platform description: My host is a 13900HK ES MoDT platform, and the memory overclocking ability is acceptable, but the read and write values will be slightly lower than those of the desktop platform, so the actual read and write performance should be better than what I tested).
First, the default XMP parameters of the memory were used: memory frequency 3600MHz, timing 16-20-20-38, operating voltage 1.35V.
Memory read speed: 51646MB/s; Write speed: 52372MB/s; Copy speed: 51559MB/s; Memory latency of 62 ns. The overall performance has no shortcomings, and the read and write speeds and latency are ideal.
Then I modified the timing a little bit and overclocked the memory to 4000MHz a little. During the whole overclocking process, I just set a slightly looser timing. In fact, the small ginseng was not adjusted, and the whole overclocking process was very easy, because it was lit up directly in one go:
Memory working parameters: memory frequency 4000MHz, timing 18-23-23-42, working voltage 1.35V.
内存读取速度：57025MB/s；写入速度：57989MB/s；复制速度：56939MB/s；内存延时 62 ns。
You can see that the memory performance is improved by more than 10% after overclocking, and the memory latency has no effect.
Judging by the XMP parameters and operating voltage of this memory, it is entirely possible to challenge the 4400MHz overclock. But I personally don't belong to the extreme overclocking crowd, overclocking is enough. And the testing process of extreme overclocking, repeated reboots, and resetting the BIOS is really not suitable for novices.
After overclocking the memory, it is recommended to do 2 regular tests. The first test uses TestMem5 to test whether the memory is working properly without reporting an error:
The second test is to play the game to see if it can run stably.
Given the recent problems with Intel's 13th/14th Gen processors (Intel 13th/14th Gen processors overclocked and shrinking their cylinders), I personally recommend that overclocking is sufficient.
Finally, let's talk about a few common problems in choosing memory:
选 DDR4 还是 DDR5?
This isn't a problem if you already have off-the-shelf hardware, depending on the memory supported by the motherboard. If you're building a new platform, choose DDR4 or DDR5 based on the best memory specifications supported by the platform.
DDR4 currently has the advantage of low memory latency, which some esports gamers who are looking for high frame rates may value, and DDR4 is currently a little more cost-effective. DDR5 is the main memory specification and development trend, with larger memory bandwidth.
How much memory is enough?
In terms of the current mainstream configuration of Win11, 16G is considered entry-level, and the mainstream recommends choosing 32G. Since everyone is accustomed to dual-channel memory (most processors support dual-channel, and 2 memory dual-channels can improve bandwidth), 8Gx2 and 16Gx2 are generally selected. In the long run, the longer the life cycle of the 16Gx2 kit, the more popular it will be for second-hand sale.
To sum up, if you want to experience the fun of memory overclocking as a novice, choose a set of Thornsnake DDR4 3600 32G Little White Dragon Sleeve like me, the easy-to-overclock sleeve will make you find it so easy to get started with memory overclocking!