Almost finished deciding on build for new PC. I can get a i5-13500 and Tomahawk combination from a store for about $445, they have $40 off the Tomahawk and also money off for the combo.
I think I will grab Memory for PC and possibly a case, power, SSD too from same store within next few days.
Regarding the Memory part, initially wanted 64GB but maybe 32GB is more than enough. The main questions I have,
Is there a significant difference between cheap memory and expensive? In general. For example, I could go for cheapest memory at 64GB for $140 or expensive 32BG for similar. Is there a "sweet spot"?
1. Memory frequency. 3200 and 3600 etc. Are they important? I was told 3600MHZ is a good point of entry but not really sure what it means. Is the "CL" important, for example 3600 CL16-20-20-40?
2. The pin number, again no idea but 288 seems normal. Recommended for the board and CPU combination?
3. Voltage, is higher better? I guess it is faster but more strain on system? Guessing here. 1.35 is best?
4. There is a long number after the PC-4, for example 28800, or 25600, is this related to Pin or V or HTz? Should i be concerned about it?
Detailed info is good but also just a "go for this for your board" type answer is too. I am considering cheapest possible 64GB ram but do not want to miss something important in doing so. 32GB of more expensive ram would be 2nd choice, if there is good reason to buy something more pricey.
Thanks again everyone!
I think I will grab Memory for PC and possibly a case, power, SSD too from same store within next few days.
Regarding the Memory part, initially wanted 64GB but maybe 32GB is more than enough. The main questions I have,
Is there a significant difference between cheap memory and expensive? In general. For example, I could go for cheapest memory at 64GB for $140 or expensive 32BG for similar. Is there a "sweet spot"?
1. Memory frequency. 3200 and 3600 etc. Are they important? I was told 3600MHZ is a good point of entry but not really sure what it means. Is the "CL" important, for example 3600 CL16-20-20-40?
2. The pin number, again no idea but 288 seems normal. Recommended for the board and CPU combination?
3. Voltage, is higher better? I guess it is faster but more strain on system? Guessing here. 1.35 is best?
4. There is a long number after the PC-4, for example 28800, or 25600, is this related to Pin or V or HTz? Should i be concerned about it?
Detailed info is good but also just a "go for this for your board" type answer is too. I am considering cheapest possible 64GB ram but do not want to miss something important in doing so. 32GB of more expensive ram would be 2nd choice, if there is good reason to buy something more pricey.
Thanks again everyone!