Question about threadripper compatable memory.

[Nick Stafford]

Specs:

Motherboard: Asus Prime X399-A

CPU: Threadripper 2950x

Current RAM: G.Skill DDR4 TridentZ RGB 3600Mhz for Intel Z270

 

So I would like to upgrade my new super sick threadripper pc with more of my existing RAM  I was going to buy more ( I do have 6 memory slots unfilled) when I noticed...
 

G.Skill 16GB DDR4 TridentZ RGB 3600Mhz PC4-28800 CL18 1.35V Dual Channel Kit (2x8GB) for Intel Z270

 

for Intel Z270... Why????

 

My question is this: How do I tell if this ram is optimized to work on my threadripper PC? I would like to overclock someday. I have the money and can return my existing RAM.

 

Also, if you could pick any RAM that would be best for Threadripper 2950x, what would that be?

 

Thanks in advance

 

 

[WhatsTheWifiPassword]

read the qvl ? 

[Nick Stafford]

4 minutes ago, WhatsTheWifiPassword said:

read the qvl ? 

qvl?

[WhatsTheWifiPassword]

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/PRIME-X399-A/HelpDesk_QVL/ 

[Nick Stafford]

9 minutes ago, WhatsTheWifiPassword said:

https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/PRIME-X399-A/HelpDesk_QVL/ 

My memory certainly isn't on there. Nor is any 3600Mhz memory. Correct me if my following reasoning is faulty:

According to the motherboard promotional website,  the motherboard supports overclocking memory up to 3600Mhz. I heard that ThreadRipper prefers faster RAM.

Does this mean that no 3600 Mhz memory is supported atm? If so, why is my machine running? If I plugged in 8 sticks of 8gb 3600Mhz memory, would it all be usable?

 

Thanks for the quick reply btw

[WhatsTheWifiPassword]

ok so qvl are manufacture tested ram, 

that does not mean any 3600 mhz ram will not work, the manufacture just hasn't tested it. 

 

qvl is like the guidelines to what ram stick will guarantee to work in the motherboard. 

 

some that are not on the qvl will work while others might not work (at specific speed) then further testing (i.e. you) will have to do to make it work or grab new ram 

[Nick Stafford]

3 minutes ago, WhatsTheWifiPassword said:

ok so qvl are manufacture tested ram, 

that does not mean any 3600 mhz ram will not work, the manufacture just hasn't tested it. 

 

qvl is like the guidelines to what ram stick will guarantee to work in the motherboard. 

 

some that are not on the qvl will work while others might not work (at specific speed) then further testing (i.e. you) will have to do to make it work or grab new ram 

That explains qvl. I got that, and it does work. I have no problem playing around in the bios. However, this leaves my original question unanswered.

 

The promotional material advertises this ram as for Intel Z27 which I didn't notice at purchase. Does this mean anything important. Would it be worth getting RAM that advertises as AMD optimized such as this one which costs less and advertises as AMD optimized.

[19_blackie_73]

1 hour ago, Nick Stafford said:

That explains qvl. I got that, and it does work. I have no problem playing around in the bios. However, this leaves my original question unanswered.

 

The promotional material advertises this ram as for Intel Z27 which I didn't notice at purchase. Does this mean anything important. Would it be worth getting RAM that advertises as AMD optimized such as this one which costs less and advertises as AMD optimized.

Just marketing, for amd ram will also work with intel so...