Which RAM to go with i5 6600k ?

[ak22]

What RAM would be better to go with this build Does the i5 6600k & the motherboard take advantage of the 3200 MHz or should I stick with the 3000 MHz

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Intel Core i5-6600K 3.9GHz (Skylake) Socket LGA1151 Processor - Retail= £199.99
• 1 x Asus Z170 Pro Gaming Intel Z170 (Socket 1151) DDR4 ATX Motherboard= £125.99
• 1 x Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2B32= £79.99
• 1 x Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2x8GB) DDR4 PC4-24000C15 3000MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black (CMK16GX4M2B30= £69.95

Total: £490.37
(includes shipping: £10.50)
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[ak22]

or should go for hyper X?

 

[Had3s]

I went for the 3000Mhz. Seen elsewhere it outperformed the 3200Mhz, and 3000Mhz is a safer bet.

You'd be hard pressed to demonstrate any difference in actual use.

 

[ak22]

Thanks for the reply Hads3

 

[Daniel_46]

I would change the memory from 3000MHz to 2400MHz as memory frequency doesn't effect gaming performance, you'll be paying extra for literally 1FPS roughly. Plus machines run more stable with 2400MHz memory. Cheers.

 

[ak22]

I would change the memory from 3000MHz to 2400MHz as memory frequency doesn't effect gaming performance, you'll be paying extra for literally 1FPS roughly. Plus machines run more stable with 2400MHz memory. Cheers.

How unstable can it get? the motherboard can support the ram? I will also be using the PC for Maya and solidworks.

 

[McGraw]

Some games love faster RAM...it's definitely worth getting if you don't have to pay much extra.