Will My DDR5 RAM Cause a Bottleneck in My Gaming PC?
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TechSavvyNinja42
Hey everyone! I'm in the process of upgrading my PC from the old AM4 platform to AM5, but with memory prices skyrocketing, I'm feeling a bit uncertain. I stumbled upon a deal for Kingston Fury Beast DDR5 memory—5600MT/s with CL36 timing for €320, which seems like a good price considering the market. I'm curious if this memory is a solid choice for my setup or if it might be a bottleneck. I'm planning to game at 1440p, and sometimes at 1080p with high refresh rates in games like CS2 or Valorant. I'll be using a Ryzen 9800x3D and a GeForce 5070ti. I know CL30 at 6000Mhz would be better, but does the big cache on the Ryzen mitigate any potential latency issues with the RAM? Will I notice a significant drop in FPS compared to higher specs?
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Why are you going for 64GB? For gaming, I think a faster 2x16GB kit would be better.
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The X3D CPUs are much less sensitive to RAM speeds and latency because of the extra L3 cache. You should be fine; the difference in actual gaming won't be that big.
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Worst case, you're looking at a 1-2% performance drop, but it's more likely to be around 0.5% or less during gaming. You'll hardly notice it outside of benchmarks, so don't sweat it. If you can snag CL30 for just 10-20 euros more, that might be worth it, but anything beyond that isn't really necessary.
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Honestly, this RAM sounds good for your needs! 64GB is probably more than necessary, but with prices like that for 32GB, it seems like a steal. I'd go for it without hesitation!
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TechSavvyNinja42: I saw that 32GB was priced over €400, and the 64GB kit was cheaper. Just trying to save a buck!