Please help me with the Ram choice

[mintholic]

I've read that in terms of clock speed/latency ratio, 3200Mhz CL14 or 3600MHz CL16 is a 'sweet spot'. I want to go higher if possible, but what would be the maximum when the difference is not noticeable at all?

 

[camieabz]

3200 / 14 = 228.5

3600 / 16 = 225

For me, the 3200 setup would be better, but it would depend on price and whether the other components will run at faster speeds.

 

[mintholic]

3200 / 14 = 228.5

3600 / 16 = 225

For me, the 3200 setup would be better, but it would depend on price and whether the other components will run at faster speeds.

I was actually planning to go 3600 CL15, but they're all out of stock here (South Korea).

The only available ones are:

4600MHz CL18

4400MHz CL18

3200MHz CL14



3rd (3200) seems to be the most reasonable, but I just somehow feel that I want more whether the difference is there or not..

But then I also heard that rams that are 4000Mhz+ will max at let's say, 4133 or 4266 for whatever reasons I don't know.

I'm just worried that with XMP on, the memory will be topping at 4133~4266 and latency remains as 18, which would then be almost the same as 3200 CL14.



I don't want to get too deep in OC'ing myself..