Help Choosing RAM - Gaming

[JacobKS]

Hi,

 

I need help choosing RAM for gaming, which one is better frequencies or timings? I'm stuck with these 3 options I have that I can't consider which to choose.

 

My goal is to have 32gb capacity and 4x RAM for show-off.

 

- 2x16gb 3200mhz CL16

- 4x8gb 3200mhz CL16

- 4x8gb 3600mhz CL18

 

- https://www.amazon.co.uk/CORSAIR-DOMINATOR-PLATINUM-PC4-28800-Optimized/dp/B08TC4MFWY/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2YOGQD3JMB9UR&keywords=dominator+ddr4+32gb&qid=1641147051&refinements=p_n_shipping_option-bin%3A2023186031&rnid=2023185031&sprefix=dominator+ddr4+32g%2Caps%2C267&sr=8-3

 

- https://www.amazon.co.uk/CORSAIR-DOMINATOR-PLATINUM-PC4-28800-Desktop/dp/B08TC6WVK3/ref=sr_1_9?crid=2YOGQD3JMB9UR&keywords=dominator+ddr4+32gb&qid=1641147051&refinements=p_n_shipping_option-bin%3A2023186031&rnid=2023185031&sprefix=dominator+ddr4+32g%2Caps%2C267&sr=8-9

 

- https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08TC55CRG/ref=ewc_pr_img_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1

 

Thanks.

[Slottr]

Those are stupidly overpriced

 

i wouldn’t get any of those options, however down to your original question: stick to 3200 and 2 sticks. There’s not a massive benefit over getting 4 and 3600 tends to be hard to run depending on your board and cpu. 

[JacobKS]

4 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Those are stupidly overpriced

 

i wouldn’t get any of those options, however down to your original question: stick to 3200 and 2 sticks. There’s not a massive benefit over getting 4 and 3600 tends to be hard to run depending on your board and cpu. 

mine is i7 11700k and rog z490 formula

[Slottr]

5 minutes ago, JacobKS said:

mine is i7 11700k and rog z490 formula

Sorry what I meant was situational. It’s all silicon lottery 

[JacobKS]

12 minutes ago, Slottr said:

Those are stupidly overpriced

 

i wouldn’t get any of those options, however down to your original question: stick to 3200 and 2 sticks. There’s not a massive benefit over getting 4 and 3600 tends to be hard to run depending on your board and cpu. 

is timing better compared to frequency for gaming based on your recommendation?

[Slottr]

2 minutes ago, JacobKS said:

is timing better compared to frequency for gaming based on your recommendation?

I wouldn’t be focussing on just one, they’re not independent of each other.
 

if you’re willing to spend that much money you should get something tightly tuned with a decent frequency. 
 

3200 C16 is what I would recommend. 

[JacobKS]

2 minutes ago, Slottr said:

I wouldn’t be focussing on just one, they’re not independent of each other.
 

if you’re willing to spend that much money you should get something tightly tuned with a decent frequency. 
 

3200 C16 is what I would recommend. 

What's the downside of having 4 RAMs vs 2? I really want the looks of 4 sticks.

[Slottr]

55 minutes ago, JacobKS said:

What's the downside of having 4 RAMs vs 2? I really want the looks of 4 sticks.

Then go for it. Just that you’re paying more for a very minor change in performance