Question Higher frequency vs dual channel on my Ryzen - upgrade

[viral908]

My setup:
Ryzen 2600x
MSI X470 Gaming plus
Corsair Vengeance 16gbx1 2400mhz
Full details on the RAM are in the attached screencaps

I'm looking to upgrade, and initially I thought I'd just add another stick of the same model for a dual channel setup, but I noticed that higher frequency sticks aren't much more expensive. So, should I get another identical stick and go dual channel, or simply replace the current stick with that of a higher frequency (as I've heard Ryzen is very frequency sensitive). What would yield more performance gains? This is primarily a gaming rig.

 

[Nemesia]

I recommend you buy a 2x8GB 3200 to 3600MHz RAM KIT.

 

[viral908]

I recommend you buy a 2x8GB 3200 to 3600MHz RAM KIT.

Have definitely considered it, but I've noticed that recommended specs on newer games have been climbing north of 12gb and it makes me nervous.

 

[RememberThe5th]

You really dont need higher than 3200MHz (you can manually overclock higher if you wanna).
But your Ryzen should manage 3200MHz.

The second gen Ryzen has limiting factor for ram speed, max supported says 2933MHz cause of the Fabric.
You may get "Lucky" to get higher speeds or you're gonna have to tweak it and push more voltage trough it.