PC gamers are leaving 20-30% performance on the table with this one setting
Many PC gamers are experiencing a significant performance drop due to a common oversight in memory settings. By not enabling XMP or EXPO profiles in their BIOS, users are running their RAM at much lower speeds than advertised. This simple adjustment can unlock 20-30% more performance from their systems.
- ▪PC gamers often leave 20-30% of their CPU's performance untapped by not enabling XMP or EXPO settings.
- ▪Many users are unaware that their RAM may be running at base speeds like 2133MHz instead of the advertised speeds.
- ▪Enabling these profiles requires just a quick toggle in the BIOS and can drastically improve system performance.
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