Looking for a suitable upgrade? Consider what your current setup needs and what improvements you'd like.
Looking for a suitable upgrade? Consider what your current setup needs and what improvements you'd like.
I'm still using a 6700k processor, which might hint at its age soon but it's holding on for now. I previously had four 8GB RAM sticks until I swapped half of them for a new build for my ex-girlfriend. I mostly wanted four slots for style, whatever. My current setup includes a 3000Mhz Coirsar Vengeance unit (Amazon link). It costs £59.99. I was considering the same model but white (Amazon link). It's £64.83, only about £5 more. That’s a bit steep, especially since my fans are already optimized for radiators and not designed for that. The 3200Mhz white version is now £59.99, saving £4.84 compared to the 3000 set. But it's a year later instead of last. I think my current i7 6700k isn’t as much affected by RAM speed as a Ryzen chip would be. Should I stick with the 3000 or go for the 3200 just because it’s cheaper? Maybe I’ll wait and upgrade to Intel in the future if they keep raising prices. For now, I’m leaning toward the 3000 to avoid headaches, but the 3200 is faster and more budget-friendly. XMP settings should bring it up to 3000Mhz, and CL timing might adjust to match the 3000 kit (black model uses CL16).
Poll result:
- Would you prefer the 3000Mhz white build or the 3200Mhz black build?
- Do you think XMP will keep it at 3000Mhz?
- Should I change the CL timing to 15 for consistency with the 3000 model?
(Photo attached for reference, includes reflections.)
Yea i was thinking this, theres no harm getting the white ones from what i know, so i'm just going to grab these, do you happen to know if Ryzen works better with these 3200 CL16 or 3000 CL15 sticks?
3600Mhz is ideal for Zen 2, and it won't cause problems with slower RAM.
I’m planning to pick up the white 3000 kit to match mine. I don’t think I’ll be moving to Ryzen anytime soon. I’ll have to check out what a 3070 or 3080 could offer, and see how my 6700k might react—lol Cheers!
The 3000MHz cl15 white kit should function alongside your other setup since they share the same timing and frequency settings. It's likely Corsair will use identical components for this version. No absolute certainty guarantees perfect performance, but you can test it and return it if issues arise. Edit2 suggests using a poll in your post instead of a strawpoll.
I've previously purchased matching RAM before for my laptop, ordering one 8GB unit in an attempt to save money initially. When I returned it because the new unit had a different model number and triggered BSODs on startup, I ended up paying about £10 extra to get it from the service center. I searched online for a solution but gave up quickly after trying to create a poll. However, I ordered the 3000 matching product code white set, so I’m planning to add a nice white accent on the right side of my motherboard since the left side is already white.