Do I need specific RAM?

[narunekogi]

Hello everyone,

 

I'm a bit confused when it comes to choosing RAM with my CPU/RAM/MOBO upgrade from an old Intel i5 and I've more or less already purchased all parts besides the RAM since its so confusing. The setup in question is:

 

Ryzen 5

ASUS/ROG CROSSHAIR VI HERO

 

Now, I've gone to the website and followed their 'Qualified Vendor List' for RAM; https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/SocketAM4/CROSSHAIR-VI-HERO/C6H_C6HWifi_DRAM_QVL_AMD_Ryzen_Processors.pdf

Since it doesn't list any DDR4 30000 I thought it wasn't an option and I had to opt for DDR4 32000 which is extremely expensive compared. I'm only going to use my computer for Gaming and using Microsoft Office with two monitors. I don't run any background applications when I game, I want to stay focused gaming but I'm still a scrub and I rarely run a lot of tabs on my browser during my sessions.

 

So my question is: Do I need to follow the Qualified Vendor List for RAM with my motherboard?
If possible, can anyone recommend me any good 2x8 GB RAM sticks or any compatible ones? I have these two in mind with the white ones being cheaper and since I could upgrade with the same sticks in the future.
CMK16GX4M2B3000C15
CMK16GX4M2D3000C16W

 

Thank you for reading.

 

P.S: Will not be overclocking.

[xxEMOxx]

THe newer Ryzen b450 and x470 chipsets are less ram picky in my experiences, although you will not get 3000mhz you will get 2933mhz.  Now with a Ryzen chip faster ram is better, and dual channel is better then single.

 

I have great luck with Patriot Viper ram in Ryzen builds, and also Crucial ballistics ram as well in the build Ive helped friends with, Corsair is also good, amazingly the ram we have had the most issues with is G.Skill and their 10 different product lines with the same name and varying timings, ratings, and etc.

 

You should be able to get 3200mhz 16gb kits in the $100-$115 price range if you keep your eyes open and shop around.... cheap no, but better then it was.

[Bearmann]

Go to the various RAM manufacturers such as Crucial, G. Skill etc. and select your MB in their RAM configurator. They will guarantee that it works in your MB.

 

https://www.crucial.com/usa/en/compatible-upgrade-for/ASUS/rog-crosshair-vi-hero

 

https://www.gskill.com/en/configurator?manu=29&chip=2952&model=2980