Memory for X399-A and 2950X

[dkosta]

I am considering buying a Threadripper 2950X with Asus X399-A motherboard.

Most of my workload would be CAD/GIS, Adobe Suite, point clouds and some video editing

 

Which memory kit would you choose? I'm interested in max speed but without having big compatibility issues.

 

I have one of this two sets in mind but I do not now if with the first I would have compatibility issues?

 

1) G.SKill Ripjaws 64GB Red V 64GB Kit DDR4-3400 CL16 ( F4-3400C16Q-64GVR )

2) G.SKill Flare X 64GB Kit DDR4-2400 CL15 (F4-2400C15Q-64GFX)

 

Would you choose some other 4x16GB stick KIT?

[LukeSavenije]

i would get 3000 mhz 16 gig sticks from any brand, samsung bdye is recommended if you have that much to spend. do you care about rgb?

[Streetguru]

3 minutes ago, dkosta said:

 

You want the fastest quad channel kit you can find for the lowest price

 

are you sure you need 64GBs? You'd have to be working on an insane model to fill that up wouldn't you?

[dkosta]

6 minutes ago, Streetguru said:

You want the fastest quad channel kit you can find for the lowest price

 

are you sure you need 64GBs? You'd have to be working on an insane model to fill that up wouldn't you?

Planning on using this PC for 5 years so trying to plan ahed.

 

8 minutes ago, LukeSavenije said:

i would get 3000 mhz 16 gig sticks from any brand, samsung bdye is recommended if you have that much to spend. do you care about rgb?

Do not care about RGB.

 

Searching the QVL for the MBO I don't see any support for Samsung Bdye chips.

I can get the 3400 cheaper then the 3000 so that why I choose G.SKill Ripjaws 64GB Red V 64GB Kit DDR4-3400 CL16 ( F4-3400C16Q-64GVR )

 

 

Would you recommend the G.SKill Ripjaws V 64GB Black Kit DDR4-3000 CL14 (F4-3000C14Q-64GVK) or the 3400? (both are Samsung B dye)

 

[LukeSavenije]

1 minute ago, dkosta said:

Planning on using this PC for 5 years so trying to plan ahed.

 

Do not care about RGB.

 

Searching the QVL for the MBO I don't see any support for Samsung Bdye chips.

I can get the 3400 cheaper then the 3000 so that why I choose G.SKill Ripjaws 64GB Red V 64GB Kit DDR4-3400 CL16 ( F4-3400C16Q-64GVR )

 

 

Would you recommend the G.SKill Ripjaws V 64GB Black Kit DDR4-3000 CL14 (F4-3000C14Q-64GVK) or the 3400?

 

nah, b dye is something inside the ram, it's not a ram model, but a dye. if i remember right, the trident z uses them, not sure tho

 

ripjaws aren't that bad, it comes down to looks and the general use of the dyes, some ripjaws use lower quality hynix d or e dye

[Streetguru]

Just now, dkosta said:

 

I guess but what's your storage situation? That's likely useful as well since you're very unlikely to ever fill up even 32GBs of RAM

Could buy some 970 pro or WD Black 2nd gen M.2s for 3K Read/Writes, as X399 has plenty of PCI-e lanes for that.

As long as it's 3000mhz or better, and quad channel it'll be fine, unless you're going to do crazy tuning/overclocking.

Might also just want a 1950X if it's a lot cheaper.

[dkosta]

1 minute ago, LukeSavenije said:

nah, b dye is something inside the ram, it's not a ram model, but a dye. if i remember right, the trident z uses them, not sure tho

both the 3000 and the 3400 are bdye

 

so you do not worry about the Qualified vendor list?

 

1 minute ago, Streetguru said:

I guess but what's your storage situation? That's likely useful as well since you're very unlikely to ever fill up even 32GBs of RAM

Could buy some 970 pro or WD Black 2nd gen M.2s for 3K Read/Writes, as X399 has plenty of PCI-e lanes for that.

As long as it's 3000mhz or better, and quad channel it'll be fine, unless you're going to do crazy tuning/overclocking.

Might also just want a 1950X if it's a lot cheaper.

Storage solution would be 970 Pro

 

[Streetguru]

3 minutes ago, dkosta said:

so you do not worry about the Qualified vendor list?

Doesn't really matter

 

there's pretty much either B-die and non B-die
 

You can also just buy 2-4 16GB kits and it won't make a difference so long as they're the same

There should be a list here, you'r e better off on an overclocking forum for that stuff

https://www.overclock.net/forum/18051-memory/1627555-ryzen-memory-ic-collection-thread.html

[LukeSavenije]

2 minutes ago, dkosta said:

both the 3000 and the 3400 are bdye

 

so you do not worry about the Qualified vendor list?

okay, then that's a valid recommendation from me

 

not at all