I'm building my first PC primarily for gaming and some light 3D modeling and rendering. I found some DDR5 4800 MHz RAM (2 x 16 GB) on sale for a good price, but now I'm questioning whether I should have opted for the better 6000 MHz CL30 RAM instead. Will using the slower RAM significantly bottleneck my build with the 9800x3D CPU and 5090 GPU, or is it not a big deal?
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For most users, 6000 MHz only really matters if you're enabling EXPO profiles. So unless you want that extra bump and are okay with occasional stability issues, 4800 MHz should work!
While 4800 MHz isn’t ideal, it'll work just fine for your needs. Unless you're doing very RAM-intensive tasks, it shouldn't hold you back.
If prices come down like they’re expected to, it might be worth grabbing a faster kit later. Right now, getting the 4800 MHz sticks makes sense given the market.
I tested both 4800 MHz and 6000 MHz RAM with a 9800x3D, and honestly, I didn’t notice any big visual differences in games. So don't stress it too much!
You'll be fine with the 4800 MHz RAM. Many users have found that the performance difference compared to faster RAM isn't significant. Just build your PC and you can always upgrade the RAM later if needed.
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