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Cl16 or cl18 at 3600mhz ddr4 memory (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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Hello everyone, I'm looking to upgrade my system memory, I currently have one kit 2x8gb cl16 3600mhz, I have 4 slot in my motherboard (msi mag mortar 550m wifi).

I found that CL16 kits are priced in the 90-100 euro range (Amazon germany) while the CL18 kits are priced in the 60-75 euro range. So I'm writing wondering if buying a CL18 kit would be downgrade in speed? And whether it would be noticeable or not?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

Yes it is a downgrade in speed. It would show up more in speed tests than it would visually, if you used the XMP profile. However at 3600mhz the XMP is not guaranteed unless it is in the supported memory sheet for your board.