How to optimize Crucial DDR4 3200 for Frostpunk 2?
The late-game memory usage in this title is a total black hole. Once the population spikes, my 16GB of RAM feels like it's being squeezed dry, and my FPS tanks from 60 down to 20. The default timings on the Crucial DDR4 3200 caused latency to swing between 75-90ns during heavy AI calculations, leaving the CPU cores idling while waiting for data. I tried closing every single background app, but it only gained me 2 FPS—a complete joke that almost made me throw my keyboard. I went into the BIOS and tightened the timings from 16-18-18-36 down to 16-16-16-34, while bumping the voltage to 1.35V. Monitoring via RTSS, the frame time jitter dropped from a chaotic 50-100ms to a smooth 16-22ms. I actually pushed tRCD too low at first and the game crashed after five minutes, so I had to add 2 cycles back for stability. RAM temps hit 48-54℃ and VRMs were at 62-68℃. I exported the logs to verify the stability, with fans pinned at 1400-1600RPM. It's stable now, but don't over-tighten those secondary timings.
