I'm currently setting up a system with a Ryzen 7700 and a A620i Wi-Fi motherboard and I'm torn between a few RAM options. I've found these three: 32GB DDR5 Crucial at 6400MHz CL38 for $80 CAD, 32GB DDR5 Crucial at 6000MHz CL36 for $70 CAD, and 32GB DDR5 T-Create at 6000MHz CL30 for around $90-100 CAD. Can anyone help me decide which one would be the best choice? Also, I added these prices since I'm looking at options available locally on the marketplace.
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If you're looking for value, the 6000MHz CL36 is good, but if speed is your priority, go for CL30. I've seen others mention that 6400MHz might only show slight gains unless you have a stellar CPU.
Also, you might want to try a latency calculator like this one [https://notkyon.moe/ram-latency2.htm](https://notkyon.moe/ram-latency2.htm). It helps to understand how different operations respond to latency and can guide you in weighing the cost-to-performance ratio effectively.
It really depends on your CPU. For Ryzen 7700, the 6000MHz CL30 is great. Just be mindful that if you were on Intel, higher speeds could be more beneficial. But for AMD, stick to that combination for best performance!
Thanks! I had no idea about the frequency/stability issue with AM5 processors.
I'd recommend going with the 6000MHz CL30 option. Generally, for AMD's AM5 platform, this is considered the sweet spot right now. Higher frequencies may not yield as much performance unless you're overclocking, so keep it simple!
Yeah, I've heard that 6000MHz CL30 is pretty much the gold standard these days. It's a good balance of speed and stability, especially for Ryzen processors.
Got it! But what makes B650 or B850 motherboards better?