Question Best RAM Kit for my MOBO & CPU Combo

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MOBO: MSI B760 Gaming Plus WiFi
CPU: Intel i5 12600KF

I am looking for the best price/performance memory kit for this combo, but with all the options it's hard to pick the "right" one.
I am looking for a 4x8 gb kit or a 2x8 gb kit. Pref DDR5
Does using dual channel matter a lot like it did with DDR4? I am not sure.
I've found some decent looking ram on sale here.
 
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Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

MOBO: MSI B760 Gaming Plus WiFi
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B760-GAMING-PLUS-WIFI
Is this the motherboard you're looking at/working with?

If so, you're good to go with any DDR5-6000MHz or slightly higher frequency, dual channel, tight latency ram kit. I would advise in a 2x 16GB config(assuming this build is for gaming) as it would put less stress on the integrated memory controller. Look for anything that has X.M.P advertised on it. I wouldn't look at that ram kit you've linked since it's clocked lower = performance left on the table for your platform and it's advertised with AMD's E.X.P.O on it.

I am looking for the best price/performance memory kit for this combo, but with all the options it's hard to pick the "right" one.
Where are you located, what is your budget for the ram purchase and what is your preferred site for purchase?

Does using dual channel matter a lot like it did with DDR4? I am not sure.
It's never changed since then.

+ I would avoid the F SKU's since that one lacks an iGPU. That iGPU will come in handy when you need to troubleshoot discrete GPU related issues. One other thing, you're looking at a K SKU processor, I' would pair that with a Z790 chipset board or you lose out on the option to overclock the processor. If you're not going to overclock the processor, you should look at the non-K(or KF) SKU, i5-12600.
 
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TaterTots said:
MOBO: MSI B760 Gaming Plus WiFi
CPU: Intel i5 12600KF

I am looking for the best price/performance memory kit for this combo, but with all the options it's hard to pick the "right" one.
I am looking for a 4x8 gb kit or a 2x8 gb kit. Pref DDR5
Does using dual channel matter a lot like it did with DDR4? I am not sure.
I've found some decent looking ram on sale here.
Click to expand...
Post a link to the mobo.
 
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Lutfij said:
Welcome to the forums, newcomer!

MOBO: MSI B760 Gaming Plus WiFi
https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B760-GAMING-PLUS-WIFI
Is this the motherboard you're looking at/working with?

If so, you're good to go with any DDR5-6000MHz or slightly higher frequency, dual channel, tight latency ram kit. I would advise in a 2x 16GB config(assuming this build is for gaming) as it would put less stress on the integrated memory controller. Look for anything that has X.M.P advertised on it. I wouldn't look at that ram kit you've linked since it's clocked lower = performance left on the table for your platform and it's advertised with AMD's E.X.P.O on it.

I am looking for the best price/performance memory kit for this combo, but with all the options it's hard to pick the "right" one.
Where are you located, what is your budget for the ram purchase and what is your preferred site for purchase?

Does using dual channel matter a lot like it did with DDR4? I am not sure.
It's never changed since then.

+ I would avoid the F SKU's since that one lacks an iGPU. That iGPU will come in handy when you need to troubleshoot discrete GPU related issues. One other thing, you're looking at a K SKU processor, I' would pair that with a Z790 chipset board or you lose out on the option to overclock the processor. If you're not going to overclock the processor, you should look at the non-K(or KF) SKU, i5-12600.
Click to expand...
Located in the US, my budget for RAM would be like idk 75-125$ for a 32 GB kit, if you think it's the best option to get the best kit of RAM I can so I don't have to upgrade in the future, that would be an option.

Quite annoying I need a specific motherboard as well nowadays to OC, I've never had issues with any unlocked processor, what constraints would I run into with my current MOBO? Power?

Given all this in mind, would you be able to send a few kits my way? Would be GREATLY appreciated. <3 tysm for your help thus far.
 
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