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So I’m getting my first Gaming PC and I was wondering if i should spend the extra money on 3000MHz ram? Is there any difference while gaming?
2400MHz or 3000MHz ram?
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Darkbreeze
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That depends on a few things. AMD or Intel? What gen, CPU models are you looking at? Also, depends a lot on the price difference, especially considering HOW expensive memory IS right now, specifically on high end sets.
For AMD Ryzen systems, yes, the higher speed memory DOES have some real world performance differences due to the design of the infinity fabric architecture. Not so much so that I'd be willing to pay a fifty dollar difference between a 2400mhz kit and a 3000mhz kit though.
For Intel, there will not be a terrific difference in gaming, however, as with all things, if you can get something designed to go faster it will likely either at least help a small amount OR it will be much more stable running below it's advertised speed, so a 3200mhz high end module would typically be a better piece of hardware running at only 3000mhz, than a 3000mhz module that was tested to run at 3000mhz. Both will likely do that speed easily.
Both will likely even overclock past their advertised speed without too much problem, but at any speed the higher speed module will likely do it with less voltage and therefore run more stable and cooler.
Real world. Get what you can afford and don't think too much into it. Any decent Corsair or G.Skill kit is a good safe bet. Kingston, Patriot, ADATA and some others, not as much, but if the price is right then it might be worth doing.
For AMD Ryzen systems, yes, the higher speed memory DOES have some real world performance differences due to the design of the infinity fabric architecture. Not so much so that I'd be willing to pay a fifty dollar difference between a 2400mhz kit and a 3000mhz kit though.
For Intel, there will not be a terrific difference in gaming, however, as with all things, if you can get something designed to go faster it will likely either at least help a small amount OR it will be much more stable running below it's advertised speed, so a 3200mhz high end module would typically be a better piece of hardware running at only 3000mhz, than a 3000mhz module that was tested to run at 3000mhz. Both will likely do that speed easily.
Both will likely even overclock past their advertised speed without too much problem, but at any speed the higher speed module will likely do it with less voltage and therefore run more stable and cooler.
Real world. Get what you can afford and don't think too much into it. Any decent Corsair or G.Skill kit is a good safe bet. Kingston, Patriot, ADATA and some others, not as much, but if the price is right then it might be worth doing.
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