I'm choosing memory for a system with a Ryzen 9 9900X and an RTX 5070 Ti. I play a lot of games but also run demanding workloads, so I'm aiming for 64GB of RAM. The options I've found are £700 for DDR5-6000 with CL40 timings or £600 for DDR5-5600 with CL46 timings. Is the faster kit worth paying an extra £100 for, or would the cheaper option perform similarly in practice?
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There are sometimes 64GB kits available for under £500 through local resale listings, so it may be worth shopping around before choosing between these two prices. Just verify the kit’s condition, specifications, and compatibility with your motherboard.
The performance difference between these two kits is likely fairly small, especially outside of memory-sensitive games. If the £100 matters, the DDR5-5600 kit should still be perfectly usable. Also check the second-hand market, where 64GB kits may be available for considerably less than either option.
If you’re already comfortable spending £600–£700 on memory, the additional 10% for DDR5-6000 may be reasonable, but don’t expect a dramatic improvement. Capacity and stability matter more for heavy workloads than the relatively small speed difference.
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