Optimal RAM Speed to pair with intel i3 8350k

Paladaxin

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What is the best RAM speed that I should pair with the new i3 8350k Coffee lake CPU.

Cheers,
James


edit: if it helps, this is what I'm currently purchasing so any other comments are appreciated :)

PCPartPicker part list: https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/list/rmqHd6

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8350K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor (£158.49 @ Aria PC)

CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - C7 40.5 CFM CPU Cooler (£29.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)

Motherboard: Asus - ROG STRIX Z370-F GAMING ATX LGA1151 Motherboard (£145.25 @ Amazon UK)

Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£154.67 @ Amazon UK)

Storage: Western Digital - Caviar Blue 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive (£48.30 @ Amazon UK)

Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1070 8GB SC GAMING ACX 3.0 Black Edition Video Card (£391.90 @ Alza)

Case: NZXT - S340 Elite (White) ATX Mid Tower Case (£74.96 @ Ebuyer)

Power Supply: EVGA - SuperNOVA G3 550W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply (£79.99)

Total: £1083.55
 
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2666+ dual channel, like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8350K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($0.00)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($0.00)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($145.10 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Total: $300.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-01 20:16 EDT-0400
2666+ dual channel, like this:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i3-8350K 4.0GHz Quad-Core Processor ($0.00)
Motherboard: MSI - Z370-A PRO ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($0.00)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($154.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory ($145.10 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Total: $300.09
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-11-01 20:16 EDT-0400
 
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