Which ram should I buy? Looking at overclocking

[Tom_Watson]

Hi Guys,

Building a PC tomorrow and I know it is kind of late to make changes however for my Ryzen build I decided to switch to a 2400g with 8gb ram over a 2200g with 16gb ram.

When I tried to reserve my parts the store I am using told me I couldn't get the ram I originally wanted as it was out of stock (Vengeance LPX 8GB 2666). So now the two options I have are the G.Skill Ripjaws 5 and corsair vengeance LPX. Both of those two are 2x4gb 2400mhz models. The thing is, I know ryzen heavily relies on ram speed, and I am seeing sometimes a 5-12 frame difference between 2133 and 2666. Can I overclock either the modules available to reach a higher speed? The 16gb kit I was previously looking at was 3200mhz so I am really second guessing myself here.

Should I just go with the 2200g and 16gigs at 3200mhz or the 2400g with lower ram speed?

A fast reply would really be appreciated.

 

[atomicWAR]

i'd save more because you really want to 3200mhz ram with the fast 2400g because you'd lose much of the its benefit FPS wise with the igpu down grade on the 2200g even though you had faster ram.

 

[Tom_Watson]

i'd save more because you really want to 3200mhz ram with the fast 2400g because you'd lose much of the its benefit FPS wise with the igpu down grade on the 2200g even though you had faster ram.

The things is I am just a student and was hoping to build it for the holidays. If I save it means I will be getting the pc towards the end which isn't something I would prefer. Do you know how well either the Ripjaws 5 2400mhz or Corsair Vengeance LPX will oc? Could I get it to possibly 2666mhz? So far I am only looking at playing Counter Strike, Doom and Rainbow 6 if that helps you grasp how much performance I need.

 

[atomicWAR]

Either set should hit 2666mhz with some effort. I use to love corsair ram to the point of exclusivity but my last few builds have been g.skill and would happily add another to the list. In fact I looked at a higher clocked binning of the same Ripjaws V when pondering a new build I am yet to pull the trigger on.

 

[Tom_Watson]

Either set should hit 2666mhz with some effort. I use to love corsair ram to the point of exclusivity but my last few builds have been g.skill and would happily add another to the list. In fact I looked at a higher clocked binning of the same Ripjaws V when pondering a new build I am yet to pull the trigger on.

Alright thanks man really appreciate it.