10700KF - RAM Options?

[Tyler-UAC]

I'm looking to upgrade to 32GB in with my current setup:

• Asus Z490-E Strix Motherboard
• Intel 10700KF

 

I've been considering the Viper Steel 32 Kit (16x2) given its attractive cost, but the timings of 19-19-19-43 I am unfamiliar with compatibility/speed issues I may see. 

It is rated for 3600Mhz (presumably with XMP enabled), but I am not sure if this would be considered a "good, fast, reliable" option or if I should look elsewhere?

 

Thanks everyone.

[Jurrunio]

It's mediocre for 3600MHz, worse than 16-19-19 ones but better than 18-22-22 ones.

[SorryBella]

Just now, Jurrunio said:

It's mediocre for 3600MHz

You better off going to make it 3200C16, because theyre essentially the same in latency. So that would be my vote if you cant find 3600C16, a 3200C16 kit from a brand with good RMA procedure or good binning like Crucial or Gskill.

[Tyler-UAC]

Thank you both! Would you consider Crucial Ballistix 3600MHz C16 a better option? Cost difference is only $80

 

16-18-18-38 timings 

[Jurrunio]

7 minutes ago, Tyler-UAC said:

Thank you both! Would you consider Crucial Ballistix 3600MHz C16 a better option? Cost difference is only $80

 

16-18-18-38 timings 

It's a much better choice. 

[jones177]

I use the same old brands so for me it is either Corsair or G.Skill and my G.Skill 3600 set is 16-19-19-39.

 

I have only tested 3200 ram and that was with Corsair at 19-23-23-45 and G.Skill at 16-18-18-38.

The test was with a i7 8086k/ 2080 ti and if there is a difference it was within the margin of error in games and benches. 

 

So my advice is look for tests for the ram you want to buy.

 

On my recant i9 10900kf build the plan was to use 3600 but 4000 ram was only $60 more so I went with that.  I don't know the difference between the 2 since by accident I put my 3600 ram in a build I loaned out for a work at home setup. That build is coming back next week and it will be interesting to see the difference.