Memory advices needed

[shgun94]

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 1^st 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?

[Hold-Ma-Beer]

I'm not that good in recommending RAM myself, but I chose 2x8 = 16GB Corsair Vengeance kit @ 3000MHz myself for my first build and it's been working extremely good. With Ryzen I've personally seen a noticeable performance boost with higher speed RAM.

I don't think there is any gain in stability by lowering or increasing RAM size, it just depends on your own preference.

I would prefer you to go with 3200 c16 memory as over 3000-3200 MHz you won't notice any performance upgrade. And for overclocking, I think they come with XMP profiles right? Just go in the bios and enable them, they will be stable.

 

Hope it helps!

[VioDuskar]

i'd pick the 3600MHz ram. higher RAM speed works better for ryzen.  people say 3600 is the sweet spot, but 3200 is a good value spot. 

 

XMP profiles don't guarantee overclocking stability.  

[shgun94]

Neither of those modules are on the QVL.  Does that matter?

 

Also will 2X32Gig be as stable as 4X16Gig?  

Would a total of 64Gig be as stable as 32Gig?

Thanks,

DB