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A fast 3200 CL14 or better/lower CL is maybe the best. A 3600 CL15 is not faster, just more expensive ;)

 

 

You have to do the math to see if a 3866 is really any faster, or even slower, than a lower MHz kit with a much tighter timing. You aim for low latency ( CL ), not bandwidth ( MHz ).

 

 

 

Higher MHz DRAM is not by default faster, it can very well have a higher latency, in fact, it's likely if you dont buy the most expensive ones with the lowest latency at that speed.

 

Thanks - yeah that it how it has been in the past, been a while for me now so sounds like it is still about the same. I game in VR only and just want to try and get the best ram kit I can for it.

 

Thanks,

Don B

EVGA Z390 Dark MB | i9 9900k CPU @ 5.1 GHz | Gigabyte 4090 OC | 64 GB Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz CL16 | Corsair H150i Pro Cooler |Virpil CM3 Stick w/ Alpha Prime Grip 200mm ext| Virpil CM3 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Base w/ Alpha-L Grip| Point Control V2|Varjo Aero|

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best ram in the world are g-skills, the won all overcloking competition :)

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as a landmark, my 7700k/16GB/32GB-3600/CL16 rig has 40.8 ns latency on DRAM in Aida64.

 

I have yet to test another rig that gets even close. AMD is not the winner here I admit and my 8700k drops in at 49ms with 3600/CL16.

 

The CPU is one link in that chain, it's not only the DRAM's latency and values, it's the IMC to a BIG part.

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as a landmark, my 7700k/16GB/32GB-3600/CL16 rig has 40.8 ns latency on DRAM in Aida64.

 

I have yet to test another rig that gets even close. AMD is not the winner here I admit and my 8700k drops in at 49ms with 3600/CL16.

 

The CPU is one link in that chain, it's not only the DRAM's latency and values, it's the IMC to a BIG part.

 

So are you saying you are happy with the 3600/CL16 ram?

Don B

EVGA Z390 Dark MB | i9 9900k CPU @ 5.1 GHz | Gigabyte 4090 OC | 64 GB Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz CL16 | Corsair H150i Pro Cooler |Virpil CM3 Stick w/ Alpha Prime Grip 200mm ext| Virpil CM3 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Base w/ Alpha-L Grip| Point Control V2|Varjo Aero|

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I was happy when it was in my 7700k/Z270 system and could run XMP.

 

 

Now, I am stuck at XMP values with a 3200MHz clock, that's NOT what I like but all I can get out of it with 4 modules.

 

 

2 alone work flawless in any combination, just all 4 refuse to accept XMP.

 

 

There is NO! CL16 kit with 4 modules at 3600 that is certified.

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I will be going with 2 modules 16GB each.

 

In other news, finally got shipping notification from Amazon on my i9 9900k, scheduled to arrive Friday!

Don B

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:thumbup: for Friday !

Gigabyte Aorus X570S Master - Ryzen 5900X - Gskill 64GB 3200/CL14@3600/CL14 - Asus 1080ti EK-waterblock - 4x Samsung 980Pro 1TB - 1x Samsung 870 Evo 1TB - 1x SanDisc 120GB SSD - Heatkiller IV - MoRa3-360LT@9x120mm Noctua F12 - Corsair AXi-1200 - TiR5-Pro - Warthog Hotas - Saitek Combat Pedals - Asus PG278Q 27" QHD Gsync 144Hz - Corsair K70 RGB Pro - Win11 Pro/Linux - Phanteks Evolv-X 

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It actually arrived yesterday.

 

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The pieces of the puzzle are coming together.

All I am waiting for now is that EVA Z390 Dark MB to become available.

Don B

EVGA Z390 Dark MB | i9 9900k CPU @ 5.1 GHz | Gigabyte 4090 OC | 64 GB Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz CL16 | Corsair H150i Pro Cooler |Virpil CM3 Stick w/ Alpha Prime Grip 200mm ext| Virpil CM3 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Base w/ Alpha-L Grip| Point Control V2|Varjo Aero|

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I only hope your experience with Z390 is better than mine with Z370.

 

I am THAT close from smashing the rig against a wall or permanently run Mint Linux on it.

 

I have reinstalled 10 prior to the new 1809 release, 1709-1803-1809 journey, all drivers, no overclock, clean.

 

 

1. Intel's IRST 16.5 and later are heavily bugged, the net is full of threads " my PC freezes for 3-5 secs.."...I suffer it too, unless I install a driver that is 2 versions older than my BootRom in that chip, not what I like and I blame INTEL

 

2. USB ding dong dong ding ding ding dong.....F U $$ IT !!!! I am frustrated, 5.2G but that is all it is good for, burn the rest !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

3. BSOD's are back, maybe 1 a day, many different reasons presented, the one I see most is KMODE ....

no OC, no specialties installed, simple & clean and it goes BSOD.

 

 

Anyone want my combo ??

 

I am running Bios #13 and it still sux big time, be warned

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So am wondering which might be better for VR gaming.

3600 MHz CL 17

3200 MHz CL 15

 

The upcoming WVGA Z390 Dark supports up to 4600 MHz, but at this time will not be going with that due to size of sticks available and limited choices. I can always upgrade the ram a couple years down the road.

 

Will be using two sticks ( 2x16GB).

 

Any thoughts appreciated. Looking at either Corsair or G Skill.

Don B

EVGA Z390 Dark MB | i9 9900k CPU @ 5.1 GHz | Gigabyte 4090 OC | 64 GB Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz CL16 | Corsair H150i Pro Cooler |Virpil CM3 Stick w/ Alpha Prime Grip 200mm ext| Virpil CM3 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Base w/ Alpha-L Grip| Point Control V2|Varjo Aero|

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  • 2 weeks later...

Ok so I think I have about decided on the following:

G.SKILL TridentZ RGB Series 32GB (2 x 16GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 3200 (PC4 25600) Desktop Memory Model F4-3200C14D-32GTZR

 

Mainly because I think VR likes the lower latency that I would get with CL14 ram.

 

Any thoughts?

Don B

EVGA Z390 Dark MB | i9 9900k CPU @ 5.1 GHz | Gigabyte 4090 OC | 64 GB Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz CL16 | Corsair H150i Pro Cooler |Virpil CM3 Stick w/ Alpha Prime Grip 200mm ext| Virpil CM3 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Base w/ Alpha-L Grip| Point Control V2|Varjo Aero|

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I don't run VR but that is the exact model of RAM I use. I haven't noticed any performance bump from 16-32 GB, but subjectively things seem more stable especially using DCS's built in rendering features (VERY HIGH RAM USAGE). The RGB syncs with my ASUS MB as well.

 

It looks like they source their chips from Samsung and Hynix.

 

 

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Thanks for the feedback, I pulled the trigger on that Ram earlier today.

Don B

EVGA Z390 Dark MB | i9 9900k CPU @ 5.1 GHz | Gigabyte 4090 OC | 64 GB Corsair Vengeance 3200 MHz CL16 | Corsair H150i Pro Cooler |Virpil CM3 Stick w/ Alpha Prime Grip 200mm ext| Virpil CM3 Throttle | VPC Rotor TCS Base w/ Alpha-L Grip| Point Control V2|Varjo Aero|

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