Intel i5 8400

[LJay24]

The website seems to say it only supports up to 2666mHz RAM speed max. Is this true? If so, is it worth getting a different cpu? Is there a good cpu like this for the same price?

[Omega]

Check the motherboard specs to see what RAM speeds it supports, don't bother with the CPU specs.

All 8th gen Intel CPUs list RAM speeds up to 2666mhz as supported. Not sure what it means exactly but it's meaningless and not something you should worry about.

[LJay24]

Omega a écrit :

Check the motherboard specs to see what RAM speeds it supports, don't bother with the CPU specs.

All 8th gen Intel CPUs list RAM speeds up to 2666mhz as supported. Not sure what it means exactly but it's meaningless and not something you should worry about.

So if the mobo supports 4000mHz im fine?

[Omega]

LJay24 a écrit :

Omega a écrit :

Check the motherboard specs to see what RAM speeds it supports, don't bother with the CPU specs.

All 8th gen Intel CPUs list RAM speeds up to 2666mhz as supported. Not sure what it means exactly but it's meaningless and not something you should worry about.

So if the mobo supports 4000mHz im fine?

Yes.

[⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧]

LJay24 a écrit :

Omega a écrit :

Check the motherboard specs to see what RAM speeds it supports, don't bother with the CPU specs.

All 8th gen Intel CPUs list RAM speeds up to 2666mhz as supported. Not sure what it means exactly but it's meaningless and not something you should worry about.

So if the mobo supports 4000mHz im fine?

Just means u can go crazy up to 4000, so ya you are fine.

[LJay24]

https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16820233906?ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker%2c+LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566
Is this one worth it?

[Omega]

LJay24 a écrit :

https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16820233906?ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker%2c+LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566
Is this one worth it?

Your RAM doesn't need a fan. That is kind of overkill.

[⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧]

LJay24 a écrit :

https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16820233906?ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker%2c+LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566
Is this one worth it?

coz of the fan? heck no x)
A decent case fan setup will work fine enough.

[LJay24]

Oh lol i didn't notice the fan, how about this?

https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16820233868?ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker%2c+LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566

Does the CAS matter? Because the 3200 has a CAS of 16. Also, anything above 3200 on pcpartpicker has a fan.

[⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧]

LJay24 a écrit :

Oh lol i didn't notice the fan, how about this?

https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16820233868?ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker%2c+LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566

Does the CAS matter? Because the 3200 has a CAS of 16. Also, anything above 3200 on pcpartpicker has a fan.

A bit/depends.
The latency is how fast the RAM executes..
CL16 is a sweet spot.

Ya scratch the fancy fan, stick to a decent case fan setup.

[LJay24]

⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧ a écrit :

LJay24 a écrit :

Oh lol i didn't notice the fan, how about this?

https://m.newegg.com/products/N82E16820233868?ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-PCPartPicker%2c+LLC-_-na-_-na-_-na&AID=10446076&PID=3938566

Does the CAS matter? Because the 3200 has a CAS of 16. Also, anything above 3200 on pcpartpicker has a fan.

A bit/depends.
The latency is how fast the RAM executes..

Ya scratch the fancy fan, stick to a decent case fan setup.

Is there a decent performance difference between 3200 and 3600? Or is it barely noticeable. Can there be a decrease in performance at all?

[⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧]

LJay24 a écrit :

⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧ a écrit :

A bit/depends.
The latency is how fast the RAM executes..

Ya scratch the fancy fan, stick to a decent case fan setup.

Is there a decent performance difference between 3200 and 3600?

Not enough to make it rly matter.

[Omega]

LJay24 a écrit :

⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧ a écrit :

A bit/depends.
The latency is how fast the RAM executes..

Ya scratch the fancy fan, stick to a decent case fan setup.

Is there a decent performance difference between 3200 and 3600?

I wouldn't go any higher then 3200mhz. That RAM just gets crazy expensive if you go any faster. 2666mhz is fast enough for Intel 8th gen.

[⛧EyMi Mayhem⛧]

^
2400 or 2666 with cas16 is a sweet spot.

[LJay24]

Omega a écrit :

LJay24 a écrit :

Is there a decent performance difference between 3200 and 3600?

I wouldn't go any higher then 3200mhz. That RAM just gets crazy expensive if you go any faster. 2666mhz is fast enough for Intel 8th gen.

There isnt much of a price difference between the 3200mhz and 2666mhz, which one will my system benefit from more?

[Omega]

LJay24 a écrit :

Omega a écrit :

I wouldn't go any higher then 3200mhz. That RAM just gets crazy expensive if you go any faster. 2666mhz is fast enough for Intel 8th gen.

There isnt much of a price difference between the 3200mhz and 2666mhz, which one will my system benefit from more?

With most games you will not see any difference in performance with higher RAM speeds. But some games do profit a lot from higher RAM speeds, about 10-20fps +/- difference in some games between 2133mhz and 3200mhz.