F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop Cas Latency plays a significant role in your build, as it directly impacts performance and responsiveness.

Cas Latency plays a significant role in your build, as it directly impacts performance and responsiveness.

Cas Latency plays a significant role in your build, as it directly impacts performance and responsiveness.

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Foxson
Member
155
07-18-2020, 09:55 PM
#1
I'm aiming for a cleaner look with Corsair Vengeance Pro (4 sticks). I understand lower clock speeds matter, but would it stand out in my setup? The build includes:

- Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-core CPU
- MSI MAG X570 ATX motherboard
- DDR4-3600 CL18 RAM (2x8GB)
- G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB RAM
- Western Digital Blue SN550 1TB M.2 SSD
- Lian Li PC-O11 tower case

Prices reflect Canada rates with shipping and taxes included.
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Foxson
07-18-2020, 09:55 PM #1

I'm aiming for a cleaner look with Corsair Vengeance Pro (4 sticks). I understand lower clock speeds matter, but would it stand out in my setup? The build includes:

- Ryzen 5 5600X 3.7 GHz 6-core CPU
- MSI MAG X570 ATX motherboard
- DDR4-3600 CL18 RAM (2x8GB)
- G.Skill Ripjaws V 32GB RAM
- Western Digital Blue SN550 1TB M.2 SSD
- Lian Li PC-O11 tower case

Prices reflect Canada rates with shipping and taxes included.

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david111love
Junior Member
14
07-22-2020, 09:06 PM
#2
No, I haven't built it yet. How many components do you currently have?
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david111love
07-22-2020, 09:06 PM #2

No, I haven't built it yet. How many components do you currently have?

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niclasdam
Member
175
07-23-2020, 03:47 AM
#3
I believe the X570 Tomahawk feels like a copy at $310. The B550 Tomahawk is largely similar but cheaper at $180, losing just one PCI-E 4.0 NVMe port while still offering built-in Wi-Fi—though you'll likely need to connect it physically.
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niclasdam
07-23-2020, 03:47 AM #3

I believe the X570 Tomahawk feels like a copy at $310. The B550 Tomahawk is largely similar but cheaper at $180, losing just one PCI-E 4.0 NVMe port while still offering built-in Wi-Fi—though you'll likely need to connect it physically.

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Rodri_Mendes
Member
223
07-23-2020, 08:38 AM
#4
Right now I own the CPU, motherboard, case, GPU, and AI components.
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Rodri_Mendes
07-23-2020, 08:38 AM #4

Right now I own the CPU, motherboard, case, GPU, and AI components.

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PopPunkKid
Member
100
07-23-2020, 10:32 AM
#5
Secure the components you need now. This setup allows for easier expansion later compared to a smaller kit. Also, consider this SSD—it offers superior performance thanks to its DRAM cache.
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PopPunkKid
07-23-2020, 10:32 AM #5

Secure the components you need now. This setup allows for easier expansion later compared to a smaller kit. Also, consider this SSD—it offers superior performance thanks to its DRAM cache.

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ajpsv
Member
64
07-23-2020, 12:33 PM
#6
You're asking about the value of a motherboard purchase and considering better alternatives. It sounds like you're evaluating options for your build.
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ajpsv
07-23-2020, 12:33 PM #6

You're asking about the value of a motherboard purchase and considering better alternatives. It sounds like you're evaluating options for your build.

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Du_Jus_Oasis
Member
170
07-25-2020, 02:07 PM
#7
The price isn't that high. The MSRP is around 150 Canadian dollars.
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Du_Jus_Oasis
07-25-2020, 02:07 PM #7

The price isn't that high. The MSRP is around 150 Canadian dollars.

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dopeeful
Member
56
07-26-2020, 03:44 AM
#8
Wow, I had no idea about the enhancement kit. Thanks! I’ll definitely remember that. Regarding lowering the frequency to 3200MHz—would make a noticeable change? I’m still getting the hang of all this. Some say AMD Ryzen CPUs perform better with higher RAM speeds.
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dopeeful
07-26-2020, 03:44 AM #8

Wow, I had no idea about the enhancement kit. Thanks! I’ll definitely remember that. Regarding lowering the frequency to 3200MHz—would make a noticeable change? I’m still getting the hang of all this. Some say AMD Ryzen CPUs perform better with higher RAM speeds.