Best performance RAM

[mack48791]

Need some help deciding on which RAM is best for performance. Doesn't have to have any RGB. Specs of other hardware are: I7-8700k, ASROCK z370 Fatal1ty gaming ITX, NZXT kraken x52 AIO, NZXT h200i ITX case, Corsair CX500M PSU, Samsung 970 EVO ssd, WD blue 1tb hdd, also have rx 580 or 1080ti to put in as well. Thanks. 

[SolarNova]

Look for 3000mhz or above with the lowest timings within your budget.

 

You pay a premum for higher frequency low latency RAM, for example.

3600mhz CAS 16

 

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z RGB 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  (£237.97 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £237.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-21 14:08 BST+0100

 

or for more normal 3000mhz CAS 15 ram

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  (£115.45 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £115.45
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-21 14:03 BST+0100

 

£15 more for 3200mhz CAS 16

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory  (£130.84 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £130.84
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-21 14:04 BST+0100

[mack48791]

Thank you for the detailed response. Is Patriot RAM much better than Corsair? Haven't heard much about Patriot. My budget for 32 gigs of ram is about $350.

[SolarNova]

They are equal. For example:

If you got some Patriot RAM at say 3200mhz 16-18-18-36

and also some Corsair 3200mhz 16-18-18-36

 

They woudl perform the same.

 

The onyl thign you may want to consider is warrenty deal. Though i've personaly never had RAM fail so...

 

I personaly like G.Skill RAM due to looks and also their lifetime warranty.

 

i think these would be 2 good options wihtin your budget.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: G.Skill - Trident Z 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($283.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: Corsair - Vengeance LED 32GB (2 x 16GB) DDR4-3333 Memory  ($330.98 @ Newegg)
Total: $614.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-09-21 09:37 EDT-0400

[mack48791]

Thanks SolarNova for your time and suggestions.