Question Does RAM MHz and RAM GB matter ?

[suwxy]

Alright so i am getting new rams for my gaming pc and they are the Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 4266 MHz (PC4-34100) C19 is that the best gaming ram out there for ultimate experience ?

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

Please list full system specs. (including monitor specs)

 

[suwxy]

Please list full system specs. (including monitor specs)

Intel i9-9900K

ASUS ROG Swift PG258Q 24.5 240Hz 1ms 1080p G-Sync

MSI MEG Z390 GODLIKE

ZOTAC GAMING GeForce RTX 2080 Ti AMP Extreme

Samsung SSD 860 EVO 1TB

Samsung SSD 970 PRO 512GB

EVGA Supernova 1600W T2 80+ Titanium

 

[suwxy]

Any Idea ?

 

[alceryes]

Everything else being equal, it's always best to use the least number of sticks to get the total RAM desired. Picking up 2x16GB sticks will allow your RAM to run faster with tighter timings compared to 4x8GB.

With that rig I would also go with at least a 1440p monitor if not a 4k.
Also, 1600W is total overkill if these are ALL your internal components. You'll be constantly running your power supply outside of it's 40-60% utilization sweet spot. Won't hurt anything though - just a few extra dollars of electricity.

 

[suwxy]

Everything else being equal, it's always best to use the least number of sticks to get the total RAM desired. Picking up 2x16GB sticks will allow your RAM to run faster with tighter timings compared to 4x8GB.

Edit - With that rig I would also go with at least a 1440p monitor if not a 4k.

Alright so what do you think if i got a Corsair Vengeance C19 LPX 32GB 2x16 DDR4 4133 ?

 

[alceryes]

Just check your motherboard's QVL and make sure whatever RAM you get is on there.

 

[suwxy]

Everything else being equal, it's always best to use the least number of sticks to get the total RAM desired. Picking up 2x16GB sticks will allow your RAM to run faster with tighter timings compared to 4x8GB.

With that rig I would also go with at least a 1440p monitor if not a 4k.
Also, 1600W is total overkill if these are ALL your internal components. You'll be constantly running your power supply outside of it's 40-60% utilization sweet spot. Won't hurt anything though - just a few extra dollars of electricity.

Electricity here is totally free thats why.

 

[suwxy]

Just check your motherboard's QVL and make sure whatever RAM you get is on there.

I honestly do not know what QVL is but all i know is the ram i told you about works with the motherboard i have perfectly and just to make sure are you sure that 2x16 is better then 4x8 for faster performance and speed for gaming ??

Motherboard supports Memory Speed from DDR4-2133 till DDR4-4600

 

[suwxy]

Also is the higher memory speed the better ?

Which is the MHz for the ram

 

[MrN1ce9uy]

I would generally agree with the fewer sticks rule; with a dual-channel motherboard 2x sticks, and with quad-channel 4x sticks.

Higher memory speed is better.. if they will run at that speed. There's nothing that can guarantee they will run at 4266.

 

[alceryes]

I honestly do not know what QVL is but all i know is the ram i told you about works with the motherboard i have perfectly and just to make sure are you sure that 2x16 is better then 4x8 for faster performance and speed for gaming ??

QVL = Qualified Vendor List
It means that those memory sticks/kits, in the list, have been tested and are approved by the motherboard manufacturer to run at their rated speed.

I am sure that 2x16 sticks stresses the memory controller less than 4x8 sticks, leading to potentially better memory speeds and timings for the same amount (GBs) of memory. If you are not adjusting the memory speed or timings manually then it probably won't make a difference in games.

 

[suwxy]

@alceryes So definitely the 2x16 is much more better then the 4x8 even though its only 133+ MHz difference in the 4x8 RAM so i think i should go with the 2x16 4133 MHz or ?

 

[suwxy]

So which is better the 2x 4133 sticks or the 4x Sticks that are 4266 ?