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bmarzano
Senior Member
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11-28-2021, 04:45 PM
#1
I'm planning to assemble a new PC for the latest 30 series with AMD CPUs and want to decide on the ideal RAM. Should I go with Corsair or G Skill - G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series 16GB?
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bmarzano
11-28-2021, 04:45 PM #1

I'm planning to assemble a new PC for the latest 30 series with AMD CPUs and want to decide on the ideal RAM. Should I go with Corsair or G Skill - G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series 16GB?

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IgorGGT
Junior Member
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11-30-2021, 11:25 PM
#2
I’d choose the G skill Ripjaws V 3600 cl16. It’s in stock, performs well, doesn’t cause eye strain, and there’s no RGB option. Plus, it’s affordable.
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IgorGGT
11-30-2021, 11:25 PM #2

I’d choose the G skill Ripjaws V 3600 cl16. It’s in stock, performs well, doesn’t cause eye strain, and there’s no RGB option. Plus, it’s affordable.

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theporkpie21
Junior Member
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12-02-2021, 10:05 PM
#3
I don’t have a direct link, but you can check their availability on Amazon by searching for the product name there.
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theporkpie21
12-02-2021, 10:05 PM #3

I don’t have a direct link, but you can check their availability on Amazon by searching for the product name there.

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Chayse_Forever
Member
64
12-02-2021, 11:51 PM
#4
Aim for a kit with a CAS latency under 16 ms. A 3200 CL16 model usually performs better than a 3600 CL18. This setup should be effective.
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Chayse_Forever
12-02-2021, 11:51 PM #4

Aim for a kit with a CAS latency under 16 ms. A 3200 CL16 model usually performs better than a 3600 CL18. This setup should be effective.

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mishy07
Senior Member
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12-07-2021, 12:55 AM
#5
Can you adjust the timing or something in the bios? Thanks! Still getting familiar with PC.
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mishy07
12-07-2021, 12:55 AM #5

Can you adjust the timing or something in the bios? Thanks! Still getting familiar with PC.

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lillboman91
Member
164
12-11-2021, 05:58 AM
#6
This is the package I mentioned earlier.
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lillboman91
12-11-2021, 05:58 AM #6

This is the package I mentioned earlier.

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MasMenno
Member
199
12-11-2021, 10:38 AM
#7
CL value typically shown in RAM timing data, yet it's actually a hardware characteristic you can't adjust through BIOS settings. It behaves like the gray-to-gray delay on a display, meaning higher latency generally harms performance.
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MasMenno
12-11-2021, 10:38 AM #7

CL value typically shown in RAM timing data, yet it's actually a hardware characteristic you can't adjust through BIOS settings. It behaves like the gray-to-gray delay on a display, meaning higher latency generally harms performance.

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Chantie99
Member
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12-11-2021, 05:56 PM
#8
Got it, I'll look into the Rip Jaws kit.
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Chantie99
12-11-2021, 05:56 PM #8

Got it, I'll look into the Rip Jaws kit.

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florian12pro
Member
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12-13-2021, 12:51 AM
#9
Be mindful - I changed G.Skill Ripjaws V 3200 MHz CL16 RAM to 3600 MHz CL16 RAM. Verify your RAM\Motherboard pairing in the QVL to confirm compatibility. I wasn't able to. I'm using R7 3700X on a B550 Gigabyte Aorus Pro, and the 3600 MHz RAM triggers a boot loop. It didn’t happen with the 3200 MHz version. Memtest shows no problems (21 tests passed). I’m okay with letting it run overnight for 7-8 hours, but the RAM isn’t working with this setup. It’s disappointing I’ll need to return the RAM and buy it again.
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florian12pro
12-13-2021, 12:51 AM #9

Be mindful - I changed G.Skill Ripjaws V 3200 MHz CL16 RAM to 3600 MHz CL16 RAM. Verify your RAM\Motherboard pairing in the QVL to confirm compatibility. I wasn't able to. I'm using R7 3700X on a B550 Gigabyte Aorus Pro, and the 3600 MHz RAM triggers a boot loop. It didn’t happen with the 3200 MHz version. Memtest shows no problems (21 tests passed). I’m okay with letting it run overnight for 7-8 hours, but the RAM isn’t working with this setup. It’s disappointing I’ll need to return the RAM and buy it again.