What RAM and SSD is a good option for me?

[maxl.]

Hey all,

 

I need new RAM and an SSD so my games will run without lag again. I have tried to find some components but i'm not an expert haha. I want to know if there is a better option for my pc or maybe the components i found are perfect for my pc. Please let me now!

 

specs of my pc now:

CPU: Intel Core i5 7600K - 3.8 GHz
GPU: MSI GeForce GTX 1070 Ti GAMING 8G
MotherBoard: MSI Z270-A PRO
Case: BitFenix Neos - Midtowermodel
Powersuply: Corsair VS Series VS550
CPU Cooler: Scythe Mugen 5 PCGH Edition
HardDisk: WD Blue WD10EZEX
MemoryCard: Ballistix Tactical 8GB 2666 - DDR4 
Monitor: Philips V-line 243V7QDAB - LED Monitor

 

The components i found:

SSD: Samsung 970 EVO 1TB

RAM: Trident Z RGB DDR4-2400MHz CL15-15-15-35 1.20V 16GB (2x8GB)

 

Max,

[SavageNeo]

what is your current ram? if you already have 16gb of it, new ram will not help

[Ben17]

15 minutes ago, SavageNeo said:

what is your current ram? if you already have 16gb of it, new ram will not help

MemoryCard: Ballistix Tactical 8GB 2666 - DDR4 

op said it in the original post 

[SacredBovine]

You honestly don't need to go with a samsung 970 evo. They are great drives but overpriced. An XPG will get you incredible performance for less of a hit on the wallet. 

 

Heck even sata ssd will be night and day compared to the WD Blue

[5x5]

You're better off getting an i7 than overpriced RAM. Get a used 7700K. That i5 is a major bottleneck these days

[maxl.]

1 hour ago, 5x5 said:

You're better off getting an i7 than overpriced RAM. Get a used 7700K. That i5 is a major bottleneck these days

A lot of people and friends have told me to wait upgrading my cpu for next year 

[maxl.]

2 hours ago, SavageNeo said:

what is your current ram? if you already have 16gb of it, new ram will not help

Ballistix Tactical 8GB 2666 - DDR4

[maxl.]

1 hour ago, SacredBovine said:

You honestly don't need to go with a samsung 970 evo. They are great drives but overpriced. An XPG will get you incredible performance for less of a hit on the wallet. 

 

Heck even sata ssd will be night and day compared to the WD Blue

What model XPG would be good for me do you think? I want at least 1tb

[5x5]

12 minutes ago, maxl. said:

A lot of people and friends have told me to wait upgrading my cpu for next year 

If you're okay with changing the board too yes, wait for Ryzen 4000 series in September

[maxl.]

33 minutes ago, 5x5 said:

If you're okay with changing the board too yes, wait for Ryzen 4000 series in September

Okay i will keep that in mind thanks! But is the RAM i posted in the top a good option for me? And what SSD model will be a good buy?

[5x5]

Just now, maxl. said:

Okay i will keep that in mind thanks! But is the RAM i posted in the top a good option for me? And what SSD model will be a good buy?

No, 2400MHz RAM is very very slow. Aim for 3600MHz CL16 or lower latency.

 

As for the SSD - the Crucial P1 or HP Elite models are MUCH better value

[maxl.]

30 minutes ago, 5x5 said:

No, 2400MHz RAM is very very slow. Aim for 3600MHz CL16 or lower latency.

 

As for the SSD - the Crucial P1 or HP Elite models are MUCH better value

Hey thanks for your reaction! As you can see in the attached picture, can my cpu be compatible with a ram speed of 3600MHz? Also i compared the 970 evo to the crucial p1 and the 970 evo seems to be a lot faster. 

 

I hope to get a reply! thanks,

[5x5]

1 minute ago, maxl. said:

Hey thanks for your reaction! As you can see in the attached picture, can my cpu be compatible with a ram speed of 3600MHz? Also i compared the 970 evo to the crucial p1 and the 970 evo seems to be a lot faster. 

 

I hope to get a reply! thanks,

That's for stock values - you can easily get faster RAM to work. It's actually highly recommended else you'll just be crippling yourself with slow memory.

As for SSD speeds - unless you're moving massive 100GB files, you will not notice the speed difference as everything will be extremely fast. So whether your game opens in 1 second or 1.4 seconds is utterly irrelevant when you can get a bigger SSD or save some money.

[maxl.]

1 minute ago, 5x5 said:

That's for stock values - you can easily get faster RAM to work. It's actually highly recommended else you'll just be crippling yourself with slow memory.

As for SSD speeds - unless you're moving massive 100GB files, you will not notice the speed difference as everything will be extremely fast. So whether your game opens in 1 second or 1.4 seconds is utterly irrelevant when you can get a bigger SSD or save some money.

Okay thanks a lot! One last question. My motherboard specs say 3800MHz. But is that the limit or can i use higher speed ram like with the cpu?

[5x5]

Just now, maxl. said:

Okay thanks a lot! One last question. My motherboard specs say 3800MHz. But is that the limit or can i use higher speed ram like with the cpu?

Anything past 3600 is a waste of money as it's a case of diminishing returns. The jump from 2400 to 3600 is about 5% more CPU performance but from 3600 to 4200 you only get ~0.5% more performnace

[maxl.]

1 minute ago, 5x5 said:

Anything past 3600 is a waste of money as it's a case of diminishing returns. The jump from 2400 to 3600 is about 5% more CPU performance but from 3600 to 4200 you only get ~0.5% more performnace

Okay its clear for me! Thanks for taking your time!