Need to choose RAM! single rank or dual rank? How to tell?

[DUVIT]

First of all, I got no knowledge on RAM Sticks,

 

But I've been told about E-Die, B-Die, Dual Rank and Single Rank.

 

Can anyone tell me in details what to choose and what they are made of?

 

eg. Dual Rank E-Die? Single Rank B-Die?

 

How to tell what they are? What would you go with and why?

 

I'm planning to setup a PC with 3700X.

 

Thank you.

 

FlareX 3200Mhz CL14

https://www.computeruniverse.net/en/gskill-flarex-black-16gb-ddr4-kit-2x-8gb-ram

 

Crucial Ballistix 3200Mhz CL16

https://www.computeruniverse.net/en/crucial-ballistix-black-16gb-ddr4-kit-ram

 

Crucial Ballistix 3600Mhz CL16

https://www.computeruniverse.net/en/crucial-ballistix-white-16gb-ddr4-kit-ram-4

[porina]

If they're 2x8GB kits, they're almost certainly single rank so the rank question really doesn't matter. Early on in DDR4 there were some dual rank 8GB modules but they've pretty much disappeared as higher density chips came on the scene. 

 

Of the ones you listed, I'd lean towards the 3600C16 since it is moderately priced but gets you the speed while maintaining reasonable timings. Just double check compatibility.

 

What chips are actually in use doesn't really matter unless you fancy trying to overclock them, which if you get the 3600C16 kit, there isn't really much point.

[nick name]

That FlareX kit is b-die.  If you don't mind overclocking then I'd buy that.  

[DUVIT]

58 minutes ago, nick name said:

That FlareX kit is b-die.  If you don't mind overclocking then I'd buy that.  

Def going for Flare-X... I am not going to overclock as I am on 1080p monitor so....!!!

And I always play mid-high settings... Never on Ultra..

 

Ok thank you decision taken.

[nick name]

1 hour ago, DUVIT said:

Def going for Flare-X... I am not going to overclock as I am on 1080p monitor so....!!!

And I always play mid-high settings... Never on Ultra..

 

Ok thank you decision taken.

That kit will almost certainly run 3600MHz at 14-15-14-14 with enough voltage.