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3 DIMMS vs 6 DIMMS

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On this NCIX Tech Tips video, he says that he's only using 3 DIMMS instead of 6 DIMMS so that he's able to overclock the CPU and RAM more effectively.

Why is this the case?

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Mainly because using more sticks stresses the IMC on the CPU more, which means you will need more CPU VTT (or QPI/DRAM depending on bios terminology) voltage. In general it stresses the CPU more too, so only running 3 sticks as opposed to 6 does indeed give you some higher headroom to OC.

Also, for reference it is DIMM not DIM.
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Mainly because using more sticks stresses the IMC on the CPU more, which means you will need more CPU VTT (or QPI/DRAM depending on bios terminology) voltage. In general it stresses the CPU more too, so only running 3 sticks as opposed to 6 does indeed give you some higher headroom to OC.

Also, for reference it is DIMM not DIM.

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