Memory speed question

[ChungKingCanSuckIt]

Bought parts for a new build.. Core Ultra 7 265k. I heard 2 sticks of memory are better to run instead of 4. My current system has 64GB, and I kind of wanted my new system to have more memory. I game (but nothing that intense mostly Counter Strike 2), occasionally I edit videos in Adobe Premiere and photos in Photoshop/Illustrator, so I wanted more memory.

I got all the parts as a Christmas gift, so I got the cheaper memory. I am wondering if I need to get better memory? Anything faster I'll have to pay out of my pocket if it costs more.

I purchased Corsair Vengeance 2x48GB DDR-5600 CL40.

I could return it and get Corsair 2x48GB DDR5-6800 CL40 or G.Skill 6800 at CL34. Looking the G.Skill I'll have to chip in like $80 or so and then wait longer.

I have no plans to overclock my system. I just want it to run stable and be decent. I'm not interested that I have the absolute fastest thing possible.

 

[ChungKingCanSuckIt]

If you look at the Intel ARK site for the 265K: https://www.intel.com/content/www/u...-30m-cache-up-to-5-50-ghz/specifications.html

DDR5 6400 MT/s is the base speed for these CPU's, so ideally you should be running faster.

Yes, memory speed will help but it depends on each application.

I just found something that said that elsewhere. I found sticks of 6600 that run CL32. I'll have to chip in $60 bucks more.

 

[ChungKingCanSuckIt]

I'd just keep what you have. You said you're fine with stability and don't mind a bit of performance loss, so that's fine.

Decided to get 6600 that runs at CL32. Someone here said it and I found it elsewhere where they say you should be using 6400 or better for the new processor.

 

[ChungKingCanSuckIt]

Isn't that the recommended base for CUDIMMs NOT ordinary DIMMs?

Anyway, the 6600 should work. I read somewhere that they "should" work up to 8000 without CUDIMMs. It's just a question of buying something safe at a reasonable price.

Not sure. I found it hard to locate CUDIMM's. Anyway, the order didn't ship yet I was able to cancel it and get 6600 CL32. I'll be happier knowing I didn't buy bottom of the barrel memory this time.

 

[ChungKingCanSuckIt]

Your call, but Puget did an article on the previous gen CPUs (DDR5 & content creation) and the difference was like 3% between 5600 C46 and 6400 C32 in Photography and 4.5% in video editing. I'd at least wait until the Core Ultra CPUs are more settled with BIOS and software updates and we know what the optimum memory is for them. Replacing a kit of equal capacity with a kit of equal capacity is hardly ever worth it unless the kit is mega slow.

Thanks. I ended up cancelling the memory I had since it's almost bottom of the speed tier.. 4800, 5200, then 5600.. at least I'll feel slightly better I purchased something slightly better as normally I just go for the cheapest memory that'll fit my build.