… For example, Renesas describes its DDR5 SPD hubs as dedicated module components with non-volatile memory and hub functionality, which helps explain why some DDR5 kits can expose more module-level control than older memory generations. Corsair, for example, pushes DDR5 firmware updates through iCUE. …
… A CMOS clear or BIOS update can clear your previous configurations, and that includes XMP/EXPO. …
… Related You have probably never updated your BIOS — that's why your PC is struggling Don't willingly skip performance, stability, and security updates for your PC Enable XMP/EXPO to get the advertised RAM speeds You don't always get it out of the box Enabling RAM overclocking often becomes a no-bra… …
… RAM ships running at JEDEC baseline speeds, which is typically DDR5-4800 or DDR4-2133. Even if you bought faster RAM, until you enable the XMP/EXPO profile, you'll be running on those stable JEDEC speeds. …
… You have to pay over $400 for a DDR5-6000 kit, which is nearly four times as much as what you would've paid a year ago. …
… However, Valve's aggressive loss-leader model leaves them the most exposed as a result of these price hikes. …
… When the Steam Deck arrived, Valve exposed how inelegant the Windows gaming experience had become. …