ddr5 How much should I spend on RAM MHz/CL speeds?

[Danijongo]

So comparing cost difference vs performance, which would be best? We're talking general purpose + gaming.

(12700K, 3080Ti)

 

My options are (all DDR5):

$425 5200Mhz CL38 (ADATA XPG Lancer)

$495 6000Mhz CL40 (ADATA XPG Lancer)

$550 5600Mhz CL36 (GSkill TridentZ5)

$595 6000Mhz CL36 (GSkill TridentZ5)

 

It will be one of those, not here to be lectured on DDR5 vs DDR4 cost & effect now.

EDIT: Went with white G.Skill's Trident Z5 RGB 6000MHz CL36 (with a small discount) for $580

[8tg]

Honestly I’d just go all the way for the 6000mhz cl36.

I see no reason to try and save relatively small sums of money when you’re working with a high end setup.

[Tan3l6]

I'd buy the 5200Mhz and oc it to max...

If it's not enough then buy "$495 6000Mhz CL40 (ADATA XPG Lancer)"

[Danijongo]

41 minutes ago, 8tg said:

Honestly I’d just go all the way for the 6000mhz cl36.

I see no reason to try and save relatively small sums of money when you’re working with a high end setup.

I'd see a reason if 6000MHz CL40 vs CL36 is very minor performance difference for $100, which I'm not sure if it is.

[Hairless Monkey Boy]

The answers to "How much would you spend?" and "How much should I spend?" are very different.

 

You seem to be expecting answers to the latter while asking the former.

[Danijongo]

2 minutes ago, Hairless Monkey Boy said:

The answers to "How much would you spend?" and "How much should I spend?" are very different.

 

You seem to be expecting answers to the latter while asking the former.

Fair enough, edited.

Still though answers should be pretty similar if people provide their reasoning, - It's up to me to relate and decide in the end.

[NinJake]

Go all out.

[Kilrah]

To some extent going DDR5 now is a waste of money, so if you really want that you obviously can, so go all out. That way in 2 years when it has improved so much you might regret a bit less having spent that much for the worst thing there was, and it might even make some sense keeping it for a future build...

[Danijongo]

3 minutes ago, Kilrah said:

To some extent going DDR5 now is a waste of money, so if you really want that you obviously can, so go all out. That way in 2 years when it has improved so much you might regret a bit less having spent that much for the worst thing there was, and it might even make some sense keeping it for a future build...

I already have a DDR5 mobo purchased, the goal is really performance & longevity. So that this same build will go with minimum upgrades and fixing for years to come.