[SOLVED] 16 Gb ddr4 4000 Mhz x 32 ddr4 3600 Mhz for ryzen 5 2600x

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It may be a stupid question, but i would like to know your guys opinion which one would actually be better ;3
Current Setup
MOBO: B450 Pro-Max
GPU: Palit Rtx 2060
CPU: Ryzen 5 2600

Extra: I normally just play games and webbrowsing.
 
Solution
It may be a stupid question, but i would like to know your guys opinion which one would actually be better ;3
Current Setup
MOBO: B450 Pro-Max
GPU: Palit Rtx 2060
CPU: Ryzen 5 2600

Extra: I normally just play games and webbrowsing.
Using a Ryzen 2000 (Zen+) CPUs with 4x8GB will usually only go up to 3000 CL16 (or better CL14 timings) reliably and possibly 3200 CL16 with 2x16GB. Using 2x8GB 3200 CL14 should be possible and up to 3466 CL16 may work.

I would try not to spend too much on that system, because Zen 4 is currently on track for a December 2021 release, which bring minimum DDR5-4800 ram support with the new Socket AM5, obviously requiring a new motherboard. You might also be able to buy a Ryzen 3000 for under $160 by...
2nd gen only supports 2993Mhz so somthing in the 3200-300Mhz range would be fine and the lowest CL that you can afford.

You can go faster ram, your board does have support for the 5000 series cpus if you plan to upgrade in the future. That way you wouldn't have to upgrade the ram latter on, you would just have to downclock it to satisfy the 2600 you have now.
 
It may be a stupid question, but i would like to know your guys opinion which one would actually be better ;3
Current Setup
MOBO: B450 Pro-Max
GPU: Palit Rtx 2060
CPU: Ryzen 5 2600

Extra: I normally just play games and webbrowsing.
Using a Ryzen 2000 (Zen+) CPUs with 4x8GB will usually only go up to 3000 CL16 (or better CL14 timings) reliably and possibly 3200 CL16 with 2x16GB. Using 2x8GB 3200 CL14 should be possible and up to 3466 CL16 may work.

I would try not to spend too much on that system, because Zen 4 is currently on track for a December 2021 release, which bring minimum DDR5-4800 ram support with the new Socket AM5, obviously requiring a new motherboard. You might also be able to buy a Ryzen 3000 for under $160 by November, and maybe even a discount on Ryzen 5000 if stock improves later in the year. Ryzen 3000 should be able to run 4x8/2x16GB at 3200 and maybe up to 3466 on your motherboard. Ryzen 5000 should support 4x8/2x16GB at 3600 possibly on most B550/X570 motherboards, but I'm not sure on whether your motherboard would support that speed.
 
Solution
Using a Ryzen 2000 (Zen+) CPUs with 4x8GB will usually only go up to 3000 CL16 (or better CL14 timings) reliably and possibly 3200 CL16 with 2x16GB. Using 2x8GB 3200 CL14 should be possible and up to 3466 CL16 may work.

I would try not to spend too much on that system, because Zen 4 is currently on track for a December 2021 release, which bring minimum DDR5-4800 ram support with the new Socket AM5, obviously requiring a new motherboard. You might also be able to buy a Ryzen 3000 for under $160 by November, and maybe even a discount on Ryzen 5000 if stock improves later in the year. Ryzen 3000 should be able to run 4x8/2x16GB at 3200 and maybe up to 3466 on your motherboard. Ryzen 5000 should support 4x8/2x16GB at 3600 possibly on most B550/X570 motherboards, but I'm not sure on whether your motherboard would support that speed.
Gonna have this in mind, i recieved news about the 5000 series just recently. I ended up asking this mostly, because i assume my ram is not performing well with my current system (current RAM is the Ballistik 2666 hmz where with XMP i am able to reach 3000Hmz). From what i heard, for a system like mine, below 3000 Hmz may not perform quite well. That is what i heard, u can correct me if am wrong ;3