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Yes, true, however i guess not that many people are buying brand new AM4 solutions now, most will be upgrading old PCs. I would also guess most people would not be able to tell the difference between the two. It makes little sense to pay the extra for a 5600x over a 5600. So it probably isn't only £10 cheaper.
The first Hardware Unboxed video demonstrates a 6% reduction in Cinebench R23 compared to the B660M-A Pro at stock PL. The performance gap increases to 28% when PL removed. PCB is around 90 for stock PL, it's manageable but your mileage may vary. And the second Hardware Unboxed video demonstrates a 6% increase in gaming performance at 1080p for the 5600X (:I
What are you talking about? :D This motherboard runs an i7-12700 perfectly well: 5600X + a B550 motherboard is only 10 pounds or so cheaper than this mobo and an i5-12400F, while the i5 has better performance:
This motherboard would see limited use cases currently, maybe for a 12100F that must have WiFi? 12400-12600 is beaten by the 5600(X) for price/performance and anything over would be too much for the VRMs on this.
Sounds good for 12100 or 12400. For 12600+ look for something like MSI pro b660m-a

Using PayPal checkout gave me free delivery
I got a 2 X 8gb kit of these in a bundle and, as a non-rgb guy, I have to say this is the amongst the nicest looking rgb parts I've ever seen. Very easy to get the colour looking very diffused and soft.
Superseded in raw performance by Patriot Viper box.co.uk/PVS432G360C8K-Patriot-Viper-Steel-DDR4-32GB-2-x-16GB-3_2942735.html?gclid=CjwKCAjwj42UBhAAEiwACIhADvQkHt8ifaxIBigvTJulEfIyBZGc0-HF4zsS_dMpv_2_ucZArGfWXBoCF48QAvD_BwE but looks like the cheapest option for RGB 32GB currently. Performance won't change much, but most systems that require 32GB see most of their budget go towards minimal performance increases anyways 😁

Just bout to order aswell owell
Very tempting but would have to sell on my motherboard bundle or this one to get s 3070 don't like selling motherboard PCs generally on eBay.
Only if your bone idle, there is no excuse NOW not to do your own research and pick your own components. Plenty of choice and prices have leveled out.
cant be worse than ccl
Thanks

MB now £167.60 sarden84 15th May Y though? Intel Core i5 12400F Alder Lake-S CPU £164.76 + ASUS ROG Strix B660-A Gaming WIFI D4 Motherboard 148.18 Total £312.94 Discount code: SAVE-25 Price: £287.94
lucky there's not been some sort of chip shortage and cripto mining rush pushing up the price of GFX cards to stupid prices (skeptical)
Y though? Intel Core i5 12400F Alder Lake-S CPU £164.76 + ASUS ROG Strix B660-A Gaming WIFI D4 Motherboard 148.18 Total £312.94 Discount code: SAVE-25 Price: £287.94 Better board, With wifi, And Cheaper ;-P
Also important to know that this processor has no integrated graphics so a discrete graphics card is essential.
Worth noting this motherboard is absolutely more than you'd need for a 12400F system unless you're insistent on doing an in socket upgrade to a high end SKU. These sockets usually last two generations, so an in socket upgrade is unlikely for most users. Something like a B660M DS3H would have enough functionality for most.

Sorry can someone explain what the deal is?
RAM – Adding Memory to PCs or Laptops
RAM stands for Random Access Memory. In contrast to magnetic storage devices such as your hard drive, RAM is memory that can be accessed randomly by your computer - that is to say, without following sequentially from other bytes. It is sometimes referred to as main memory and is the primary memory that determines the speed and performance of your computer.
Upgrading Your RAM: The Beginnings
Memory storage itself started from what we would consider nowadays to be pretty humble beginnings. Starting with a Vacuum Cube similar to those used in CRT monitors, memory storage didn't begin to evolve into its modern shape until the development of the transistor by Bell Labs. This allowed Latches - a configuration of transistors that could store a single bit of data - to evolve into Flip-Flops, which in turn evolved into Registers, the common component in most modern static memory cells. Since then, we've seen the first widely-adopted architecture for RAM, the Single Data Rate RAM or SDR RAM, become virtually obsolete in favour of the newer Double Rate Data architecture (DDR).
Types of RAM – SRAM, DRAM and SDRAM
There are two main types of RAM, each with their own pros and cons. To summarise them briefly, DRAM (Dynamic RAM) is slower than SRAM because its electrical charge needs to be refreshed at intervals. However, as it uses fewer transistors, it takes up less space while providing the same amount or even more storage than the SRAM, and it is also significantly cheaper. For these reasons, it is more frequently used in modern computers than the faster Static RAM. However, SRAM uses less power and requires less heat dissipation. Within a modern computer device, DRAM is often used as part of the main memory while SRAM is often used for Cache memory. What is important to remember is that DRAM will be the main type of memory to worry about when it comes to upgrading your computer's memory.
One more thing to bear in mind in the acronym-filled world of Random Access Memory. The DRAM you find in your common computer is also often referred to as SDRAM (Synchronous Dynamic Random Access Memory), not to be confused with the afore mentioned SRAM.
RAM Formatting Systems: DDR, DDR2, DDR3 and DDR4
Currently, there are four main types of SDRAM systems available. The one currently most prevalent in the marketplace is the DDR3, but a newer generation has come into the game, namely the DDR4. These four are important to know when you are upgrading your RAM, as if you are trying to insert a DIMM (dual in-line memory module) into your motor board, it will not work if it is working with one format and your own device is formatted using another.
DDR – Developed in 2000, DDR doubled the memory transfer speed of the time by enabling memory transfer on both the rise and fall of the clock signal that underlies all information transfer in computing. It also reduced the amount of power being used.
DDR2 – DDR2 doubled transfer speed again (up to 1,066MTps) while reducing power demands even further.
DDR3 – Roughly twice speed of DDR2 at 2,133MTps, DDR3 is now the common standard for newly created devices. However, this is a relatively recent development so many of your older device may very well still be using the DDR2 or even DDR format.
DDR4 – The newest development in this range is the DDR4 which can handle data rates up to 3200MTps. DDR5 is presumably going to be twice as fast as DDR4 and is slated for release in 2019.
G.Skill Trident Z RGB Series DDR4
[shortcode id="19484787"/]RAID – Data Storage and Performance Improvement
On their own, each of these devices will store information effectively but won't increase the performance of your computer dramatically. However, one interesting avenue for upping computer performance is through the utilisation of RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks). This is a system that allows multiple drives to work together to effectively provide you with a single drive that holds the capacity of all your drives combined. It can also be effective in increasing reliability, as it can be configured to allow your computer to continue functioning even after a hard drive crash. This means increased data safety. There are several levels of RAID, but as a whole it is certainly creating new horizons for performance and data safety, making it well worth a look. We won't have time to go into more detail on RAID today, but we will keep you posted as it develops.
Buying RAM: A Few Tips
When it comes to upgrading your RAM, the first thing to confirm is that the chip you are using is compatible with the DDR system of your computer's memory. While DDR chips are harder to find these days, DDR2 chips are still widely available, though you will pay more and get less back in terms of increased performance than with the more prevalent and high-performance DDR3 and DDR4 chips. If your device is in a DDR format, it may be time to consider a full-system upgrade or even a new computer.
The Best RAM for Your Needs – Some Other Tricks
If possible, try to find a chip with the same speed as that of your motherboard. The speed is given in the specs and is the number with MTps at the end. Differences in speed can result in under-performance or even lags. If your chip speed is slower than your computer, your computer will be unable to operate at its full potential. If it is faster, your motherboard may have trouble keeping up with it.
Step one before going out to buy some more RAM is to consult your user guide and find out more about your computer’s memory slots and how the RAM is distributed. For example, your motherboard may have two slots with one 512MB chip in each or it may have a single 1GB chip in one of three slots. Determining this will allow you to know beforehand how big a chip - and even how many chips - you will need to buy in order to see a significant increase in your computer’s performance.
Who Does RAM Best and Should You Pay for the Premium Brands?
RAM is still an important part of your computer device's performance. However, recently more and more processes are being incorporated into the CPU itself. These processes now often include a memory controller, which allows for much more memory bandwidth. This extra bandwidth has downgraded the importance of RAM for overall performance. The upshot of this is that RAM costs have dropped dramatically. While the change in technology trends has downgraded the impact of RAM on performance, the significant drops in cost have also made it one of the most cost effective ways to bump up your system's performance. Recommendable RAM manufacturers that you should compare include: Corsair, Kingston, G.Skill, Team Group and Patriot.
So why pay more? The question still remains of whether or not there is any reason to pay much for a top-quality RAM extension. One of the arguments for forking out a little extra has to do with something called memory latency. This one is a little complicated but, in short, latencies measure the number of operating cycles it takes to execute a task within the memory. The better the memory kit you have, the better this will function and the more improvement you'll see to your devices performance. Each memory kit you purchase will give you a rating for the latencies. All you really need to know is the lower the latency numbers, the better.
Finding the Best Low Price Quality RAM
You can purchase additional RAM from street stores such as Currys, Maplin, CeX or Euronics easily, though perhaps not at the most competitive prices. Online vendors such as Crucial, Ebuyer, Pixmania and even Amazon offer good prices and an excellent level of variety, however, if you are unsure of what you need, it might be better to call into a store first and speak to someone with a bit of know-how.
Generally, electronics tend to be cheaper at certain times of the year. Especially when it comes to shopping events such as Black Friday and Cyber Monday. After the rush of Christmas it´s also wise to take a look at RAM deals during the January Sales.
RAM Offers at HotUKDeals
Keeping up with the latest changes in the world of RAM can be pretty daunting. This is why HotUKDeals keeps an eye on everything new in the world of memory and brings all the latest and greatest RAM deals to you here. Stay tuned on this page for your next RAM bargain.
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Let's be honest here, this is a bleeding rip-off.
Yeah, I mean ITX boards are pricey, but this is only £179 from Novatech brand new, with a full warranty. Worth buying used to save a tenner, I doubt many would agree on an item at this price of this importance in the system.
Extremely expensive for a used board

20 quid for flashy lights, nah
Thanks OP, It's a decent enough price at the moment. Some other options (all DDR4 2 x 8GB 3600) Kingston Fury RGB CCL £78.68 Patriot Viper (non-RGB) £61.04 Corsair Vengence Pro RGB Ebuyer £74.99 + delivery

MSI B560M-A PRO and a Intel i5-11400F 👏👏👏👏
(lol) (lol) (lol) But to answer your question it kind of does depend on your processor and mobo. AMD Ryzen likes fast ram so you do get abit more out of it if you go for faster ram, but at the same time if your board can only handle a certain speed of ram it renders it pointless to upgrade. What board and cpu do you have?
400
3600 is slightly faster, but there isn't much difference between the two
Is there much difference between 3200 and 3600? Ta

Is the special 25 code for anything over 250
Just don't get an Rx 6500xt.
To be fair, if you're running a 5600G you're unlikely to be adding in a GPU that can saturate PCI 3.0 bandwidths!
5600G only supports PCIE gen 3 whereas this board supports gen 4. If you wanted to add a GPU down the line it might because a bit of a bottleneck depending on the card you go for.
Nice VRM boards. but one needs to add a lower cpu to balance the overall picture. AMD Ryzen 5 5600 Zen 3 CPU 180+ ASUS Prime B550M-K 65 = 245 ^ + ASRock B550M Steel 125 = £305 yeah u can use the code instantly on the lower -£25 but u can top the other to £300 with ram at £56 and get -£25 OVERALL PICTURE. Higher Cost VRM Board what costs you RAM. Nice boards though, very nice boards but theres a bigger picture involved. if one wants a higher VRM board for 5600G then id go lower version B450 would be a considerable option.

Buy a better cooler with the extra £££ and OC your cpu to get more performance Or if you must... Go on fb market place and see if anyone local wants to swap their (32gb) 4x8gb for your 32gb (2x16gb)?
A bit long winded with customs declarations and all that jazz. Mine never arrived back. Had to complain to CS and got it resolved.
What are returns like when dealing with continental Amazon orders?
What is your motherboard limit?
Unless you really need the extra for work - i.e photo/video editing, 3D rendering its probably not worth the upgrade. But if you are inclined to go might be worth checking to see if your (current) RAM are single rank or dual rank, as if your current set is single rank.. going with another set can net you more performance. Video below explains differences. To check if your what rank you memory is download and run CPU-Z and go to SPD tab.

Deal temporarily out of stock, well done to anyone who grabbed it at that price it is worth it even with 12600k.
Might as well wait for 40 series to drop
Great board. I have bought it for 200£ and it's impressive.
I have x570 tomahawk and I love it.
I bought i5 12600K, now waiting to pick up 3080 when drop closer to £700 (still have 2080).

Never had a problem with the Corsair Vengeance and G.Skill Trident series of RAM before personally, but they are going to be considerably more expensive than some alternatives.
Each to their own. I personally rather performance over RGB. However there are also those who rather performance over stability. Different RAM for different FAM 8) (ill get my coat).
Do you know of a decent set of 2x16GB 3600 preferably? Thanks
If there was faster RAM without RGB at this price on Amazon, then I would have gone for that. The next cheapest option for 32GB from a known brand, irrelevant of speed or "RGB capabilities", is around £100.
Coz RGB gives more fps... Duhhhh

good start for a hackintosh
Changed description thanks
Does not support 11th gen as in description.
Extortionate mitx tax in reality for a completely dead platform.

This is live again but I'm thinking about going with the gigabyte gaming x. Similar spec more usbs on back and heatsinks on all m.2 drives. Latest bios sorted issues with ddr4.
That was quick (embarrassed)
£193 now. A tenner more than the DDR5 version.
Matching CCL, it's a decent price for an entry level Z690 board, no frills but if you are doing 12th Gen K parts on a budget then it is a good choice. The Wi-Fi is excellent though, which is nice.
This one's plenty to sustain a decent OC even on a 12900K with direct airflow over the VRMs. Absolutely as much as anyone would need. Bargain

Good question
ID10T error on my part, didn't see there were 2 links there, cool stuff! Ty
£0.66 cheaper but hey, cheaper is cheaper :) my searches only got me stuff around £119
https://www.lambda-tek.com/Patriot-Memory-PVS432G360C8K~sh/B44438677 https://www.box.co.uk/PVS432G360C8K-Patriot-Viper-Steel-DDR4-32GB-2-x-16GB-3_2942735.html
Cheaper where? I can't seem to find a better deal anywhere...

Ryzen loves fast RAM, well, only as fast as the chip can support. Better to check on AMD's site for that. There are also matters of CAS Latency, memory channels, and rank to consider. As a general rule of thumb: get a decent RAM kit to run in dual channel, use the correct RAM slots, and you should see good performance out of any Ryzen. Check with AMD the fastest your CPU can support and try to buy close to that speed if you budget allows but never go below 3000MT/s.
don't quote me on this but I think only Ryzen CPUs will see a slight gain in performance. Ryzen chips sync well with 3600 mhz memory.
Is it worth getting faster memory than this for alderlake or is this very good bang for buck?
Great price, ordered too.
Ordered. Nice deal, thx OP.

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Thanks for sharing. I have this memory in 3000mhz 2x8GB. Bought and upgraded to 32GB. Thanks.

I've used multiple sets of this because it was cheap. Would never run stable at XMP, in multiple systems (AMD and Intel) and multiple kits. Not saying every kit is unstable but seems distinctly higher pot luck. Very poorly validated. I avoid this stuff at all costs now, too many headaches and wasted time, and patriots tech supports answer is basically run it at terrible timings and slow speeds, with very high voltage, so they know it's garbage tier memory.
Yep had same here, got some for £93 or so 6 months ago, not stable at all so had to RMA and replace with Crucial. Tried it in both amd and Intel boards. I have 4 Ddr4 kits that all can run rated speeds or higher across multiple motherboards, this stuff must be really fussy, worst RAM I've ever bought.
That is for change of mind returns, not faulty returns.
Terrible ram on AMD, they shouldn't be allowed to put that on there.
oh yeah, when saw this deal didn't even notice the company Box. Had recently awkward dealings with them with an Asus router I bought, that was intermittently faulty (Hard to replicate but would happen every several hours) - their policy is to insist on returns to be "thoroughly tested" before agreeing on refund/replacement. I asked the CS how they are going to accurately assess an intermittent fault, it was a generic "I don't know but we have a special tech team"....so basically they would've plugged it in for up to half hour then said "its fine" - On reading trustpilot there are cases of Box denying tested returns as faulty then wanting to "discuss return postage", so I'd be reluctant with anything hardware wise from them in the future. Fortunately in the end I sold the router on for more than I paid in the first place rather than the hassle of the return so worked out fine in the end
well, you can have even more fun by first disassembling it ^ ^
Putting it together is half the fun :(
Seems like cpu is already installed into socket "Assembled and tested by our technical team, the CPU, motherboard and memory are assembled with BIOS settings configured ready to be installed into a case."
Will they just ship the unopened components out to you so you can put them together yourself?
Really good deal, have some heat!