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Preparing a new build, confused about RAM compatibility

Azrael128
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Hi,

 

I am chosing the components for a new build. I have it all pretty much decided except one thing: RAM.

 

I'm going with an MSI MAG X670E Tomahawk Wifi and Ryzen 9700X. Now I need to chose my RAM and I want a 2x48GB kit.

 

I care very much about having a rock-stable build, as I'm moving from a nightmarish, cursed build that would randomly BSOD and corrupt stuff willy-nilly. Never again.

 

So I naturally went for MSI's QVL list for that board, and I had some modules in mind, but these are XMP kits and now people are telling me that going on a Ryzen build whose RAM has no EXPO profile is asking for trouble. But sorry, it seems MSI mostly tested sticks that happened not to have EXPO profiles.

 

So what now? Do I give up on the QVL list? Is EXPO important or not?

 

I'm honestly losing my mind...

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35 minutes ago, Azrael128 said:

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expo is important, havent heard of any problem with gskill or team group expo

 

https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-96gb-ddr5-6000/p/N82E16820374682

 

this one is on the list.

5950x 1.33v 5.05 4.5 88C 195w ll R20 12k ll drp4 ll x570 dark hero ll gskill 4x8gb 3666 14-14-14-32-320-24-2T (zen trfc)  1.45v 45C 1.15v soc ll 6950xt gaming x trio 325w 60C ll samsung 970 500gb nvme os ll sandisk 4tb ssd ll 6x nf12/14 ippc fans ll tt gt10 case ll evga g2 1300w ll w10 pro ll 34GN850B ll AW3423DW

 

9900k 1.36v 5.1avx 4.9ring 85C 195w (daily) 1.02v 4.3ghz 80w 50C R20 temps score=5500 ll D15 ll Z390 taichi ult 1.60 bios ll gskill 4x8gb 14-14-14-30-280-20 ddr3666bdie 1.45v 45C 1.22sa/1.18 io  ll EVGA 30 non90 tie ftw3 1920//10000 0.85v 300w 71C ll  6x nf14 ippc 2000rpm ll 500gb nvme 970 evo ll l sandisk 4tb sata ssd +4tb exssd backup ll 2x 500gb samsung 970 evo raid 0 llCorsair graphite 780T ll EVGA P2 1200w ll w10p ll NEC PA241w ll pa32ucg-k

 

prebuilt 5800 stock ll 2x8gb ddr4 cl17 3466 ll oem 3080 0.85v 1890//10000 290w 74C ll 27gl850b ll pa272w ll w11

 

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