I have built many PC’s so I have experience but I haven’t built one in a few years and I know things have changed quite a bit. I am currently using a 1st gen Intel core I7 Lynfield. I don’t game but I do work where I want a fast PC and lots of memory. I was just about to order parts for a new PC and I stated to question what I was doing when it came time to RAM selection. This is what I almost ordered yesterday, BTW, I have always had good luck with Asus can Corsair.
MB: Asus Corsshair VIII Hero wifi.
CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 3900X.
Cooler: Crosair Hydro H116I Pro 280 mm
Drive: Samsung 970 EVO Plus.
Case: ASUS ROG Strix Helios GX601
PS: EVGA Supernova 850W.
I would be OK with overkilling the memory so I was thinking 32 Gig or 64 Gig. I would like to go with either 2X16 Gig RAM for a total of 32 Gig or 2X 32 for a total of 64 Gig in case I want to add more later. Is it better to go with 4X16 than 2X32 for stability or OC’ing and stability?? When I look at newegg and Amazon I find RAM that’s looks good but it’s not often on the QVL so I don’t know if the RAM was tested and didn’t work or Asus only testes a select few. Often I read the Asus boards are picker when it comes to RAM and maybe I would have better luck with a MSI MB.
Some of the memory I looked at is:
CMW64GX4M2D3600C18 Corsair Vengeance 2X32 Gig =64 Gig @ 3200 C16
OR
CMW64GX4M2E3200C16 Vengeance 2X32 Gig =64 Gig @ 3600 C18
Neither of these memory modules are on the Asus QVL for RAM, also there isn’t much Corsair Dominator memory listed either on the QVL. I would prefer 2 modules in case I want to add more later but I also think if I start with 32 or 64 Gig the system would be replaced long before I needed more RAM.
Would I have a harder time getting a stable system with 64 Gig than a system with less memory? Any recommendations on RAM and or any other components I am looking at?
