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Question

Ram issue for high levels.

Oct 20, 2018 6:35AM PDT

Hello everybody.
I am about to buy new rams and i got one question which asked on several shops and none couldnt asnwer to me.
The question is that :
What is better to buy : a ram with high spd speed (ex. 2933 ) and then try to OC her
OR to buy a ram with (ex. 2133 spd speed) but already OCed by xmp on 3200 ?
And why ?
To be more spesific the issue is between G.skill Flare x cas 14 3200speed with xmp spd 2133
and G skill Flare x cas 16 2933 spd and normal speed too.
I ll also use a X470 Taichi as mobo and a ryzen Cpu.
Best regards !

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I don't overclock so
Oct 20, 2018 11:53PM PDT

I don't bother with shopping for faster RAM. BUT if I can only get fast RAM, that's what goes in.

As to the speed gain, it can sometimes be slower (rare) so I setup stock or XMP and go for stable operation because I do not like BSODs.

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If you can get the machine to be stable
Oct 21, 2018 1:43AM PDT

The 3200 with xmp wins.

You might need both sets of sticks and a ram benchmark to see the difference.

Which ryzen are you using?

It would be best to get this ram in a kit and not a single stick.