RAM frequency?

[TrainNutter]

Hi,

 

I am going to build a PC with an AMD Ryzen 5 2600 and Nvidia Geforce GTX 1060 6GB (I don't need to mention other parts) and I will use this for video editing (With overlaying and green screen) and gaming. 

 

AMD recommends DDR4-2933 but it is like GB£90 for 8GB which is too expensive, is it worth downgrading to DDR4-2666 and what is the down side to a lower RAM frequency.  Also, are there any benefits to a lower RAM speed?

 

Thanks,

TrainNutter

 

[Jurrunio]

Using lower frequency memory hurts your performance a bit. Make sure you use multiple memory sticks for dual channel memory.

[Z3r0Pl4yZ]

The frequency doent not matter that much at gaming or so. only if you bench and want to get every possible point - then you should use as much frequency as possible. 2666 mhz is not even the lowest ddr4 frequency, there also exists 2133 mhz.

[TrainNutter]

5 minutes ago, Z3r0Pl4yZ said:

The frequency doent not matter that much at gaming or so. only if you bench and want to get every possible point - then you should use as much frequency as possible. 2666 mhz is not even the lowest ddr4 frequency, there also exists 2133 mhz.

Thanks, I know that 2666 isn't the lowest but I used that as an example

[TrainNutter]

29 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

Using lower frequency memory hurts your performance a bit. Make sure you use multiple memory sticks for dual channel memory.

Oh ok. As long as it doesn't matter too much

[Z3r0Pl4yZ]

2 minutes ago, TrainNutter said:

Thanks, I know that 2666 isn't the lowest but I used that as an example

ah ok

you dont have to expect bad fps, i would say maximum(in the worst case) 5fps less, but normally you wont even notice it.

[TrainNutter]

3 minutes ago, Z3r0Pl4yZ said:

ah ok

you dont have to expect bad fps, i would say maximum(in the worst case) 5fps less, but normally you wont even notice it.

Oh ok. I'll just go 2666 then . Although the cheapest 2933 has RGB

[Z3r0Pl4yZ]

1 minute ago, TrainNutter said:

RGB

oh hell no

[TrainNutter]

1 minute ago, Z3r0Pl4yZ said:

oh hell no

 

[nick name]

What you ideally want to do is find a kit of the cheapest Samsung b-die kit. It isn't just clock speeds but timings that matter. Hynix kits work a lot better now with Ryzen, but they don't come close to what a Samsung b-die kit can do. So just do lot's of comparisons to find yourself the best deal, but focus your efforts on finding a Samsung b-die kit. Shop for used if you want to find the best deal. The odds of RAM going bad is pretty darn low.