x299 MB memory compatibility

[dutchguy]

Hi guys,

 

I'm currently in the proces of scouting what parts i need for my new x299 build.

I settled for the MSI x299 M7. Then started looking for compatible memory on the product page but i got confused.

product page memory compatibility

 

On the webpage i only see memory up to 2666mhz but the units that use XMP to get higher clock speeds are not there.

Am i misunderstanding or misreading the page ? I would like to use the CMK16GX4M4B3600C18

[Guest]

Any reason for X299 over Ryzen ? Assuming you are going for SkyLake X.

[Gaurav S Rao]

21 minutes ago, dutchguy said:

Hi guys,

 

I'm currently in the proces of scouting what parts i need for my new x299 build.

I settled for the MSI x299 M7. Then started looking for compatible memory on the product page but i got confused.

product page memory compatibility

 

On the webpage i only see memory up to 2666mhz but the units that use XMP to get higher clock speeds are not there.

Am i misunderstanding or misreading the page ? I would like to use the CMK16GX4M4B3600C18

Because X299 uses Quad-Channel,and the CPU's support that when it is in Quad channel does not go higher than 2666 MHz,Not sure about not going with Quad channel,probably then higher clock speed ram will work,But why are you going for X299,I assume you are getting Skylake-X Since Kaby Lake-X is bullsh*t and You can't use half of your motherboard if you decide on Kaby-Lake-X
Get ThreadRipper when it comes or get R7,X299 is basically a waste of money and time (unless you are a Intel Fanboy)

[Gaurav S Rao]

10 minutes ago, Gaurav S Rao said:

Because X299 uses Quad-Channel,and the CPU's support that when it is in Quad channel does not go higher than 2666 MHz,Not sure about not going with Quad channel,probably then higher clock speed ram will work,But why are you going for X299,I assume you are getting Skylake-X Since Kaby Lake-X is bullsh*t and You can't use half of your motherboard if you decide on Skylake-X
Get ThreadRipper when it comes or get R7,X299 is basically a waste of money and time (unless you are a Intel Fanboy)

oops,mistakenly wrote If you decide to get Skylake-X instead of If you decide to get kaby-lake-x 

 

Sorry if there was a misconception/confusion

 

I edited it

[dutchguy]

hahaha allot of recommendations for Ryzen. I'm indeed somewhat of an Intel fanboy  (if you want to call it that)

Off coarse i'm going with skylake-x 7820X, kaby-lake-x does seen weird. 

 

But OT i thought that the 2666mhz is the maximum base clock speed without the XMP shenanigans that the MB supports.

On the MSI product page linked above it states that the supported DDR4 Memory is 
4266+(OC)/ 4133(OC)/ 4000(OC)/ 3866 (OC)/ 3733(OC)/ 3600(OC)/ 3466(OC)/ 3400(OC)/ 3333(OC)/ 3300(OC)/ 3200(OC)/ 3000(OC)/ 2800(OC)/ 2666/ 2400/ 2133 MHz

 

I cant image that you can only get these speeds when using dual channel.