Does 3000MHz RAM running with R3 1200 is good idea?

[JUSOCOM]

I planing to pair R3 1200 with Corsair VENGEANCE 8GB 3000MHz

Is there gonna be any compatibility issues?

 

[InvalidError]

Ryzen can be extremely picky with what RAM it will run at what speed and low-end Ryzen chips are known to have a much harder time achieving high memory frequencies than the 1500 and up. If you are concerned with compatibility issues, make sure the memory you picked is on the motherboard's QVL.

 

[tommyducker19]

What board are you planning on getting? This may determine if the RAM will work at 3000MHz.

 

[JUSOCOM]

I'm planing to use it with GIGABYTE AB350M-HD3

Since from where I live, the price of 8GB 2400 and 8GB 3000 are quite similar and 3000 bus choice are seem to be most bang for the buck, because I think, at least it can be use with any higher performance CPU upgrade in the future when budget allow, and when it times come, I'm hoping the 3000MHz will show it full potential.

But in the meantime, it need to be pair up with RYZEN 3 1200 which I'm not sure will I facing any technical issue with 3000MHz RAM.

Do I need to manually clock it to lower speed?

 

[InvalidError]

Your motherboard's BIOS will usually select the slowest speed profile on the DIMM's SPD chip by default and you have to set higher speed profiles in your BIOS.

 

[tommyducker19]

2400MHz is standard on that board. You can Overclock to 2933MHz. Just make sure the RAM you are looking at is Ryzen compatible. Otherwise you will be stuck at 2400MHz.

 

[RCFProd]

As reference, how much would you be paying for 2133/2400 Mhz RAM in comparison to how much you'd be paying for 3000 Mhz?

 

[JUSOCOM]

RCFProd Thats was a funny part, the 8GB 2133 for 4x2 here is almost the same price as 2400, some are even more a little bit expensive, if I want to run dual stick RAM it will cost me around 130 USD for 4x2 8GB 2133 meanwhile 4x2 8GB 3000 cost around 130 USD either, its almost the same, so...

Unless I would go for any single stick which quite cheaper.

 

[RCFProd]

Ah ok, I would've suggested to take an R5 1400 CPU with 2133/2400 Mhz DDR4 RAM rather than an R3 1200 w/ 3000Mhz, if the higher frequency RAM would've been far more expensive.

 

[JUSOCOM]

I will thinking of it. Thank guys.

 

[photonboy]

1) 3000MHz (with two sticks in Dual Channel) is a good idea. How much BENEFIT there is depends on many factors. In many games for example, having 2x4GB 2400MHz would give sufficient bandwidth to the CPU to not be a memory bottleneck.

There will be some situations where you gain as much as 15% vs a 2400MHz memory kit from my understanding. So it's not a HUGE deal, and with a budget build you should factor in the cost.

2) Motherboard compatibility (AFAIK) is the main issue not the chosen CPU in determining which kit of DDR4 memory works.

3) I believe even with the "exact" same DDR4 kit some use different memory modules. Some work at full speed (i.e. 2933MHZ) and some have issues going above 2133MHz.

4) BIOS updates have helped, but compatibility issues remain. Future updates to the BIOS may fix issues where you can't get the full benefit (i.e. stuck as 2133MHz).

5) Ideally a quick setting in the BIOS works to set the optimal profile, though if not a few different options exist to experiment with.

OTHER:
a) I recommend 2x4GB 3000MHz or similar in general for budget builds, unless there's a good deal on a 2400/2666MHz kit which allows you to buy a better CPU, Graphics card, PSU or motherboard

b) I recommend a motherboard with FOUR DIMM slots (to add another 2x4GB kit later)

SUMMARY:
So YES, there may be compatibility issues leading to reduced performance, though that may not be that much of a loss for most games.

And YES, a 3000MHz (2x4GB) kit in Dual Channel is a good idea given the pros and cons discussed above.

 

[InvalidError]

There will be some situations where you gain as much as 15% vs a 2400MHz memory kit from my understanding. So it's not a HUGE deal, and with a budget build you should factor in the cost.

15% on average FPS. 0.1% lows differences are often much larger.

 

[photonboy]

There will be some situations where you gain as much as 15% vs a 2400MHz memory kit from my understanding. So it's not a HUGE deal, and with a budget build you should factor in the cost.

15% on average FPS. 0.1% lows differences are often much larger.

That would not surprise me though I'd love some PROOF.

 

[InvalidError]

That would not surprise me though I'd love some PROOF.

The last time I remember seeing a truly exhaustive memory speed vs timing analysis was back in the Ivy Bridge or maybe Haswell era, don't remember which web site did it. I only remember that some of the worst-case scenarios ended up with gains well in excess of 50%.