New ram showing 2933 MHz instead of 3200 MHz on an Acer Nitro 5.

Kunal223

So I installed another 8GB stick of ram today on my laptop (Total 16 GB) which was 3200 MHz but it shows 2933 MHz instead in the task manager, any idea why?

Previously it showed 3200 MHz when I only had single channel 8 GB , both of them are the same RAM.

StevenGen

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/686949/new-ram-showing-2933-mhz-instead-of-3200-mhz-on-an-acer-nitro-5

You fitted the wrong CL value ram, install CPUz and look at the CL in the Memory section, as that is why you have a lower total 2x module speed of 2933MHz instead of the 3200MHz speed ram.

You need to have both ram modules to be exactly the same specs (preferably exactly the same manufacturer and type that is why buying a ram kit is best) if the ram is not exactly the same, then that is why you will get the lower speed that you have gotten.

brummyfan2

https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/686949/new-ram-showing-2933-mhz-instead-of-3200-mhz-on-an-acer-nitro-5

In addition, which CPU is in your laptop? Check the specs of the CPU.