3200mhz VS 3000mhz Is it worth the extra cash?

[Retro2k]

Hello, I am in the process of building my new pc. I was wondering if I should change the mobo and get 3200 ram or stick with the current mobo and get 3000 ram. This is the pc build I am currently using: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pXbzTH Thanks for the help!

[sazrocks]

How much more expensive is the 3200 stick you are looking at?

[ARikozuM]

1 minute ago, Retro2k said:

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pXbzTH
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/pXbzTH/by_merchant/

CPU: AMD - Ryzen 5 1600 3.2GHz 6-Core Processor  ($197.99 @ SuperBiiz) 
Motherboard: ASRock - AB350M Micro ATX AM4 Motherboard  ($65.98 @ Newegg) 
Memory: GeIL - EVO POTENZA 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($111.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: SanDisk - SSD PLUS 240GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($83.88 @ OutletPC) 
Video Card: EVGA - GeForce GTX 1050 Ti 4GB SSC GAMING ACX 3.0 Video Card  ($179.77 @ OutletPC) 
Case: Zalman - T2 Plus MicroATX Mini Tower Case  ($29.99 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA - 450W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply  ($34.97 @ Amazon) 
Total: $704.57
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-07-25 16:20 EDT-0400

Don't change the memory if you're capped at $700. 

 

DO get a better PSU and drive.

[Nothin Toxic]

There's an LTT (or it might be Techquickie...) video about RAM speeds (Faster is better but with diminishing returns).

Personally I'd say 3000Mhz is more than enough, I would try to get a better PSU though.

[Retro2k]

@sazrocksIt would cost me at least 30 dollars more

[Creed1]

I would say 3000MHz is plenty. 

[sazrocks]

7 minutes ago, Retro2k said:

@sazrocksIt would cost me at least 30 dollars more

If it isn't much of a budget stretch it would probably be a good thing to do. Ryzen likes high speed memory, but $30 is a bit much to ask for only 200MHz improvement.

 

Definitely change that PSU to something else though. The s12II 520W should be good :https://pcpartpicker.com/product/fZyFf7/seasonic-power-supply-s12ii520bronze

Edited July 25, 2017 by sazrocks
Changed my mind on the memory.

[Matias_Chambers]

6 minutes ago, Retro2k said:

@sazrocksIt would cost me at least 30 dollars more

Not worth it at all, especially at this kind of budget.

[Retro2k]

@ARikozuM @sazrocks @Matias_Chambers @Nothin Toxic Ok I made some changes to the build according to your feedback how does it look? :https://pcpartpicker.com/list/CGJDgL

[Retro2k]

Instead of a 240 gb SSD i decided to get a 1tb HDD and a 120 gb ssd

 

 

[ARikozuM]

4 minutes ago, Retro2k said:

Instead of a 240 gb SSD i decided to get a 1tb HDD and a 120 gb ssd

 

 

Get an SU800 128GB. 

[Shiv78]

Not worth it at this budget, you might even be able to OC the memory and get it up closer to 3200

5 minutes ago, Retro2k said:

Instead of a 240 gb SSD i decided to get a 1tb HDD and a 120 gb ssd

 

 

Good decision

 

 

[Retro2k]

@ARikozuM Sounds good! Final build: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/rdF9m8 @Shiv78 thx

[DXMember]

just overclock the 3000 kit

[Retro2k]

@DXMember Exactly what im gonna do

[Dr. KEK]

please don't get a crappy PSU, i did that on my first build and had to buy a proper one within a month. 

[Retro2k]

@Dr. KEK Dont worry I changed it

 

[Dr. KEK]

i don't know the selling rules in this place but i definitely have at least 2 gold 750w psu laying around if you want to put some extra money towards other stuff. corsair and seasonic(actual seasonic)