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hey so im getting the 8700k and a asus z370-e gaming mobo in a few days and i would like to ask for RAM recommendations.  im currently looking at corsair dominator PT 16gb 2x8 3000Mhz cl15. 

 

do u guys have any other suggestions? or is the 3000mhz speed fine already

 

 

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Anything faster than 2400MHz that is DDR4, and from a reputable brand. 

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Id grab the cheapest generic 3000/3200 mhz 16GB kit that doesnt look like a turs

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i wouldn't recommend going higher on your RAM if the price difference is too far. Rather saving money and go with 2400 MHz

I would recommend this https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xxs8TW/gskill-memory-f42400c15d16gis

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3200mhz is more or less the highest you can go without paying to much of a premium.

 

Heres the price difference in the UK atm for a 16gb kit.

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  (£200.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Team - Vulcan 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2400 Memory  (£139.99 @ Amazon UK)
Memory: Team - 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  (£154.99 @ Overclockers.co.uk)
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12 minutes ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

i wouldn't recommend going higher on your RAM if the price difference is too far. Rather saving money and go with 2400 MHz

I would recommend this https://pcpartpicker.com/product/xxs8TW/gskill-memory-f42400c15d16gis

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VKdFf7/team-dark-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3000-memory-tdged416g3000hc16cdc01

 

Damn -5$ saved.......

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Cf98TW/gskill-memory-f43200c16d16gvkb

 

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Dominator ram is usually really expensive. Just grab yourself the cheapest 3000 mhz+ kit that looks OK.

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is grabbing a 32gb ram logical? or is ram considered as under the law of diminishing returns?

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11 minutes ago, GoldenLag said:

https://pcpartpicker.com/product/VKdFf7/team-dark-16gb-2-x-8gb-ddr4-3000-memory-tdged416g3000hc16cdc01

 

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https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Cf98TW/gskill-memory-f43200c16d16gvkb

 

Damn 5$ saved

was just about to point that, ok so like i said if the price difference is too far (420 seems to be far) don't get 3200. I should look at prices on cheap 3200/3000 MHz ram first...

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5 minutes ago, BrandonSing said:

is grabbing a 32gb ram logical? or is ram considered as under the law of diminishing returns?

depends on if you are using that much for gaming or workstation like workload

If gaming anything over 16GB is Overkill

but for workstation things it could be useful

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19 minutes ago, Ordinarily_Greater said:

depends on if you are using that much for gaming or workstation like workload

If gaming anything over 16GB is Overkill

but for workstation things it could be useful

thanks maybe ill just grab a corsair vengeance or the gskill trident 3000mhz variant 

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