Check if the X570 fits your needs and budget. Consider its features, price, and what you value most in a product.
Check if the X570 fits your needs and budget. Consider its features, price, and what you value most in a product.
You may notice improved performance after upgrading your RAM, though it's unclear if the gain justifies buying a full new kit. A faster option should be considered during RAM purchases, rather than as a last-minute fix.
It really doesn’t make much difference to jump from 3200 to 3600. With a solid 3200MhZ of RAM, you should be able to reach 3600 or even 3866 after just an hour of overclocking.
a solid b450 would make good sense, especially with support for 3600mhz+. you might sell your existing RAM modules for $50–55 and buy a ballistix set for around $70. it should be a worthwhile upgrade worth about $15 even on a 3200c16, assuming decent overclocking there—though the prime x370 only supports up to 3200mhz officially. if it can go higher, it’s not officially backed.
Between 3200 and 3600 there will be minimal improvement for games when CL is 16 or 18. The gains are only slight if the same CL isn't a good deal—buying a new RAM setup might not be worth it just for minor boosts. However, jumping from around 2666 to 3200 with CL16 definitely makes a noticeable difference. Whether it's worth investing in a new RAM package or upgrading your GPU depends on your budget and how much you rely on CPU-intensive games.
Fair point, OP should weigh whether it’s important for his needs. It’s the last component in the system that might benefit from an upgrade when CPU and RAM are constrained. For compute tasks, a boost in clock frequency will make a big difference. In gaming, you might see marginally smoother 1080p frames, but higher resolutions probably won’t change much.
upgrading your RAM could let the 2666 fit in her machine, even though she’s still using a 2500K. It seems you’re testing different options for the X370 with a 3600X, and after talking to Corsair, they emphasized that the CPU matters more than the board because the memory controller is built into the chip. So it might just involve some trial and error to see what works.