I am building a machine for my “productivity” loads (mostly large code bases compilations + lots of virtual machines).

Main specs: intel i7 13700K, no gpu, 1tb m.2

Because of vms I run, I need some ram, so I would buy 64gb. Should I go DDR4 3200 or DDR5 5600?

DDR4 is quite cheaper, also motherboard is quite cheaper, so it adds up. But would DDR4 be a bottleneck for cpu?

Most reviews talk about gaming, but maybe ddr4 and ddr5 effect my workloads different?

  • NixAName@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    You can fit obsolete tech to new tech. I believe a better option if you want to save money would be to get a cheap DDR5 kit and a DDR5 capable board and, in a couple of years, upgrade the ram to a nice overclock kit.

    By obsolete tech I didn’t mean it’s no good, just that you’re committing yourself to a product that’s being phased out.

    • Dadchilies@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Oh yea totally, but for this gen its not yet obsolete, my current kit has been thru 3 builds now.

      • NixAName@alien.topBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        Since you already had DDR4, that makes complete sense. I sold my ram, mobo, and CPU when I went to a 12900k.