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5 Best RAM Kits for Intel Core i9-11900K Builds

April 14, 2021 by Jon Leave a Comment

best ram for Intel core i9-11900k

We’ve demonstrated in our Rocket Lake RAM Speed Analysis article that RAM speeds can make a big difference to potential performance on Rocket Lake CPUs. Even in gaming, when you’re CPU limited there are quite a few FPS up for grabs if you specify a faster memory kit and ensure XMP is enabled. If you’re […]

Filed Under: Guides, i9-11900K, RAM

Rocket Lake RAM Speed Analysis: Best RAM Speeds for Core i9-11900K (and i9-10850K)

March 30, 2021 by Jon Leave a Comment

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In this article, we’ll investigate the impact of RAM speed on the Intel Core i9-11900K and i9-10850K in gaming. It’s well known that Ryzen Zen 2 and Zen 3 CPUs perform optimally with higher speed RAM, but we’ve often heard it said that ‘RAM speed doesn’t matter as much with Intel’. We wanted to test […]

Filed Under: Analysis, Benchmarks, Features, Guides, i9-11900K, RAM, Reports

Zen 3 RAM Speeds: An Analysis of the Best RAM for Zen 3

November 30, 2020 by Jon 7 Comments

ryzen zen 3 ram analysis

We’ve had a few days with our Zen 3 Ryzen 5800X and the bulk of that time has been spent investigating the impact of RAM speed on this new architecture. Since its inception, the Zen design has shown impressive performance scaling with RAM Speed. This a function of the design of the CPU itself. In […]

Filed Under: Benchmarks, Features, Guides, RAM, Reports, Ryzen 5 5600X, Ryzen 7 5800X, Ryzen 9 5900X, Ryzen 9 5950X

Best RAM & Timings for Ryzen Zen 3 Builds in 2021

November 10, 2020 by Jon Leave a Comment

Best RAM for Ryzen Zen 3 Builds

AMD have announced their Zen 3 CPUs and they’re set to release on 5th November. In this iteration they are claiming to have bested Intel in all metrics making these the most powerful consumer CPU’s available. With Ryzen 2 we found there was significant performance scaling with RAM speed increases and this is attributable to […]

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Ryzen RAM Speeds – An investigation into what REALLY is the Best RAM for Ryzen.

October 9, 2020 by James Leave a Comment

Ryzen RAM Speed Benchmark Performance Test

It’s taken as gospel that Ryzen CPU performance, in particular Zen 2, scales with ram speed. We wanted to investigate this further so that we can find out about the trade off with ram cost, and also ascertain if this is just a theoretical benefit or if it can bring a real world advantage. For […]

Filed Under: Features, Guides, RAM, Reports

DDR5 RAM: Will It Be Worth the Wait?

September 10, 2020 by James 2 Comments

Best RAM for Ryzen 9 3900X

The most important components in regards to hardware performance for a PC, gaming or otherwise, are the CPU, the GPU, the motherboard and, of course, the RAM. So far, within 2020, we have received Intel’s 10th generation CPUs, AMD’s Ryzen 3 and Ryzen XT series processors, and we are soon to receive Nvidia’s RTX Ampere […]

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How Much RAM Do I Need for Gaming in 2021? Overview of CAS Latencies, Timings & RAM Size

January 17, 2021 by James Leave a Comment

how much ram do i need for gaming

The release of Intel’s 10th generation ‘Comet Lake‘ CPUs, which are optimized for gaming, the release of AMD’s Ryzen 3 3300X and XT series CPUs, the soon to come Nvidia Ampere 3000 series GPUs, and, to top it all off, the release of new generation games for the Xbox Series X and Playstation 5, make […]

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Best RAM Brands for 2021 – Top Six Manufacturers Compared

January 17, 2021 by Ryan S Leave a Comment

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It’s time for another installment of our manufacturer comparison series! We’ve previously covered the most prevalent Graphics Card AIB (add-in board) partners, as well as the biggest Motherboard manufacturers on the market. Today, we’re going to take a look at the most popular Memory (RAM) manufacturers and offer a brief rundown of each one, their […]

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Best Memory (RAM) for Intel Core i5-10600K Builds

July 16, 2020 by James Leave a Comment

best ram for i5-10600k

Intel’s ‘Comet lake‘ refresh of their CPUs has brought new features and capability to the Core i5 designation. In response to AMD’s dominant Zen 2 Ryzen 3000 CPUs Intel has made the i5 a 6-core part with multithreading and raised the clock speeds. These enhancements make the new i5 an excellent choice for gamers as […]

Filed Under: Guides, i5-10600K, RAM

Best Memory (RAM) for Intel Core i9-10900K Builds

November 18, 2020 by James Leave a Comment

best ram for intel core i9-10900k

Intel has once again established their position at the top of the performance tree. The Core i9-10900K is a 10 core CPU with exceptional gaming performance and solid productivity capability. To get the most out of it you need to pair it with high-quality RAM. In this article, I’ll describe the attributes of RAM that […]

Filed Under: Guides, i9-10900K, RAM

Best Memory (RAM) for Ryzen 3000XT ‘Matisse’ CPUs (3600XT/3800XT/3900XT)

July 23, 2020 by Ryan S 3 Comments

best ram for ryzen matisse 3600xt 3800xt 3900xt

Understanding Memory on AMD’s Zen 2 Architecture: What’s the “Sweet Spot” for Ryzen 3000XT CPUs? Before we discuss what sort of memory you should aim for in a Zen 2 system with CPUs like the new Ryzen 5 3600XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT, or Ryzen 9 3900XT, let’s first examine the current landscape of PC hardware: […]

Filed Under: Guides, RAM, Ryzen 5 3600XT, Ryzen 7 3800XT, Ryzen 9 3900XT

Best Memory (RAM) for Intel 10th Gen ‘Comet Lake’ CPUs (i3/i5/i7/i9)

November 12, 2020 by James 1 Comment

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If you’ve bought into the hype of Intel’s newest 10th Generation CPUs, dubbed ‘Comet Lake‘ then you are going to need an LG1200 chipset compatible motherboard: The Z490. With the enhanced RAM compatibility featured by the new 10th generation processors, including the i3-10100, i5-10600K, i7-10700K and i9-10900K, it is a good opportunity to upgrade/purchase some […]

Filed Under: Guides, i3-10100, i3-10300, i5-10600K, i7-10700K, i9-10900K, RAM

Best RAM for Ryzen 5 3600 Builds in 2021

March 10, 2021 by James 3 Comments

best ram for ryzen 5 3600

The Ryzen 5 3600 is the processor that gamers have been waiting for, offering up a vast array of different features to help enhance your gaming experience, whilst offering great value compared to its Intel counterpart. With a base clock of 3.6 GHz and a boost of 4.2 GHz is certainly very desirable, it is […]

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Best RAM for Ryzen 9 3900X Builds

January 17, 2020 by Alex M 2 Comments

Best RAM for Ryzen 9 3900X

So you plan to pick up the most powerful consumer CPU ever, the Ryzen 9 3900X, and wonder which memory to pair it with; or you already got the CPU and RAM choice is overdue? Look no further because here at PremiumBuilds we’ve done a strong analysis of which memory modules will pair well with […]

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Best RAM Timings for Ryzen 3000 CPUs (3600 / 3700X / 3800X / 3900X)

January 17, 2021 by James 36 Comments

best memory for ryzen 3000

Now that AMD Ryzen Zen 2 has finally been released and PC builders are beginning to get their hands on this highly anticipated line of processors, many are asking the same question for their Ryzen 3000 build – what are the best RAM timings for the Ryzen 5 3600, Ryzen 7 3700X/3800X and Ryzen 9 […]

Filed Under: Guides, RAM, Ryzen 5 3600, Ryzen 7 2700X, Ryzen 7 3700X, Ryzen 7 3800X, Ryzen 9 3900X

Best RAM for Intel Core i7-9700K

January 17, 2020 by James 1 Comment

Best Ram for i7 9700K

With the release of the ninth generation of Intel’s Core i7 processors, it’s a great time to upgrade your current PC or build a new one. Those looking to build new will be well advised to use a motherboard with the new Z390 chipset, giving access to more USB 3.1 Gen2 ports and WIFI built right into the […]

Filed Under: Guides, i7-9700k, RAM

Best RAM for the Ryzen 7 2700X

January 17, 2020 by James Leave a Comment

Corsair Vengeance RGB Pro

When you want to buy a new system, be it on Intel or AMD, sooner or later you will need to look at DDR4 memory. But with the vast amount of different kits, what exactly should you look out for? In this article I will try to go over that for the Ryzen 7 2700x […]

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