Memory question

[Dethanu]

So i've been looking over the web for some PC builds since i`m trying to upgrade my PC in the near future but i see configuration that have I5 8400 that support memory up to 2666 MHz but with memory at 3000 MHz Or i3 8100 with a MSI Z370-A PRO

[ZackCodesAI]

14 minutes ago, Dethanu said:

So i've been looking over the web for some PC builds since i`m trying to upgrade my PC in the near future but i see configuration that have I5 8400 that support memory up to 2666 MHz but with memory at 3000 MHz Or i3 8100 with a MSI Z370-A PRO

So you wanna know what frequency to go with? If that's the case, then use any one as it wont affect much in Intel systems, the frequency matters mostly with AMD Zen CPUs

[Jurrunio]

8400 of course. Fast memory wont compensate for having 2 more cores, in both Ryzen and Coffee Lake platforms.

[Dethanu]

Would you guys recommend that i should go for a MSI Z370-A PRO with a non-K CPU like i5 8400 ? Or a B360 should do the trick?

[stealth80]

Z series gives the option of a 8700k later on should you need it, depends on cost difference 

[Daniel644]

it's a COMPLETE waste of money to buy a Z board with a locked CPU, it's also a waste of money to buy a locked CPU to sell it later and buy a unlocked one, just flushing money down the drain, save up till you have enough money to do it right. Even if that means going weeks or months with only the iGPU till you have the money for the good GPU, also don't overpay for useless RAM, especially at the still very insane pricing it's at, if going 8th gen intel just get a single 8 GB stick for now and get a second on a year from now when prices settle down, speed wise, Intel doesn't see much of a gain from faster RAM but the performance gain relative to price is pretty pointless above like 2666 to 3000Mhz RAM anything more then that is really a waste and even 3,000 is questionable.