Question Quick Memory Recommendation for a 5700X3D System

[SpacemanSpiffVT]

Hi everyone, I’m looking for a quick recommendation on memory for my rig:

CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X3D 3 GHz 8-Core Processor
Motherboard: Asus TUF GAMING X570-PLUS (WI-FI) ATX AM4 Motherboard
Memory: (currently upgrading)
Video Card: PowerColor Fighter Radeon RX 6600 8 GB Video Card

I use this PC for light gaming and work tasks. Currently, I have 16GB of G.SKILL Trident Z RGB DDR4 RAM (2x8GB) 3200MT/s CL16-18-18-38, but I’m looking to upgrade to 32GB to handle my 1000+ Chrome tabs. I considered adding another 16GB of the same RAM, but the cost is the same as upgrading to 32GB of non-RGB RAM from other manufacturers.

With a Best Buy gift card, I recently purchased:
CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 32GB (2x16GB) DDR4 3200MHz C16 16-20-20-38 for about $55 USD (after taxes). I installed it and it seems to be running fine after enabling DOCP in the BIOS.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/corsair-vengeance-lpx-32gb-2x16gb-ddr4-3200mhz-c16-udimm-desktop-memory-black/6448611.p?skuId=6448611

Do you think this RAM is sufficient, or would it be worth upgrading to something better? I'd rather get something from best buy since I have the GC unless there's something better.

 

[In2Photos]

That should be fine. You could probably squeeze a little more performance by getting some 3600 or lower latency, but it won't be that much and likely would only show up in synthetic benchmarks or a couple of FPS in games.

 

[kschendel]

... I’m looking to upgrade to 32GB to handle my 1000+ Chrome tabs. ...

I think my head just exploded. I get lost after about 6 or 7.

Anything that's 3200cl16 or 3600cl18 ought to be fine. The whole point of the X3D cache is to minimize memory references.

 

[SpacemanSpiffVT]

thanks!

I think my head just exploded. I get lost after about 6 or 7.

Anything that's 3200cl16 or 3600cl18 ought to be fine. The whole point of the X3D cache is to minimize memory references.

Chrome has a tab grouping thing that you might find useful

 

[kschendel]

thanks!


Chrome has a tab grouping thing that you might find useful

Right now I have 3 tabs open in Chrome, and 2 more in Safari, and I honestly can't think of any reason why I'd want more. Very occasionally when I'm looking at forum posts I might temporarily have 8 or 9. Anyway, enough of that OT.