I'm in the market for some second-hand RAM since prices are insane right now. I found a listing for 32GB at 6000MT/s with a CAS latency of 30 for €250, but I haven't heard back from the seller after a week. There's another option for 32GB at 5600MT/s but with a CAS latency of 40, and it's €25 cheaper. I'm planning to use AMD for both my CPU and GPU, and I've read that CAS latency matters more with Ryzen. I primarily play casual multiplayer games with friends and adventure/single-player titles, so I'm wondering if it's worth waiting for a response on the first RAM or if I should just go for the one with 40 CAS latency. Am I going to notice a real difference in performance?
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CAS latency does change with the memory speed, so CL40 at 5600 MT/s does indeed have more latency than CL40 at 6000 MT/s. You might want to check out detailed comparisons or benchmarks, but in your case, just gaming casually won't show you a huge difference in practice.
You won't really notice much difference at all between the two. Just grab the one that fits your budget and move on. You'll be fine either way!
Thank you! That helps.
Honestly, I doubt you'll notice much difference in real-world gaming. For casual gaming like yours, 5600 with CAS 40 should be just fine. You might see a tiny performance dip in memory-intensive situations, but most games will be more GPU-bound anyway.
Thanks for the clarity!
If the price difference isn't huge, the 6000MT/s with C30 would give you some extra performance, but for your gaming style, the 5600 C40 will do the trick nicely. The older listing is probably gone by now too, so don’t hesitate!
Good to know! Thanks!
For gaming casually, CAS timings aren't as critical. I'd say go with the cheaper option unless you plan on pushing your system to its limits. The 7500F is a solid choice if you upgrade your CPU later, but it shouldn't be a dealbreaker right now.
Interesting! I'll look into that.