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Ram speeds and Windows Experience Index
An irritating observation on my side ... and before I start, I know that the WEI is not a great benchmark but nevertheless -
I run a Core i7 4770K CPU overclocked at 4.3Ghz and 8 GB 1600 Mhz Corsair Dominator RAM on timings of 8-8-8-24 using the Asus Maximus Hero Motherboard's XMP profile. My RAM WEI = 7.8
My son's PC uses a much older MSI Z778 G43 motherboard with a mid range Core i5 CPU and 8 GB 1600Mhz Corsair Dominator Ram with timings 9-9-9-24. His RAM WEI = 7.9
Both PC's are on Windows 7.
I swapped his RAM into my PC and still got a WEI of 7.8 - so I guess his older cheaper MSI MB is much better at memory control than my Asus MB?