Upgrading to Threadripper Just for RAM

[Himommies]

Is a upgrade from a 6700k to say a Threadripper CPU or a i9 worth it just because I need more than 64GB of Ram in my(Studio One) workflow somehow.Is there any cheaper way to get around this in Skylake or not?

[Zando_]

X99 maybe, it might be cheaper than Threadripper.

[Himommies]

Just now, Zando Bob said:

X99 maybe, it might be cheaper than Threadripper.

Would a used X79 system work.I can just use 128 GB of DDR3 and I imagine that would be fine

[Zando_]

Just now, Himommies said:

Would a used X79 system work.I can just use 128 GB of DDR3 and I imagine that would be fine

IDK. What are you doing that needs 128GB RAM? Having 1,000 tabs open in chrome, furiously researching Star Wars lore?

[Brooksie359]

7 minutes ago, Himommies said:

Is a upgrade from a 6700k to say a Threadripper CPU or a i9 worth it just because I need more than 64GB of Ram in my(Studio One) workflow somehow.Is there any cheaper way to get around this in Skylake or not?

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820242278 idk if this will work or if skylake can use more than 64 gb of ram but if there was a way this would be my guess as to it. otherwise you just need to get on one of the highend desktop platforms that supports more than 64gb.

[Himommies]

Just now, Zando Bob said:

IDK. What are you doing that needs 128GB RAM? Having 1,000 tabs open in chrome, furiously researching Star Wars lore?

100 tracks of 32bit audio with like a massive amounts of VST effects on each.It's this or spend another 4k on waves to streamline my workflow or another say 18k for analog stuff

[TheCherryKing]

3 minutes ago, Himommies said:

Would a used X79 system work.I can just use 128 GB of DDR3 and I imagine that would be fine

X79 only supports up to 64 GB of RAM. You should look into the server version of X79 which is C602. C602 supports up 768 GB of RAM per processor.

[Himommies]

Just now, Brooksie359 said:

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820242278 idk if this will work or if skylake can use more than 64 gb of ram but if there was a way this would be my guess as to it. otherwise you just need to get on one of the highend desktop platforms that supports more than 64gb.

ECC so no

[Batteries Included]

I have heard rumors of a non X threadripper such as a 1920. Maybe wait till then?

[Starelementpoke]

12 minutes ago, Himommies said:

Is a upgrade from a 6700k to say a Threadripper CPU or a i9 worth it just because I need more than 64GB of Ram in my(Studio One) workflow somehow.Is there any cheaper way to get around this in Skylake or not?

Ryzen 7 and OC? 

[Brooksie359]

Just now, Himommies said:

ECC so no

yes but i had heard there were ways to have ecc to run on consumer platforms but it wont be able to use the ecc feature. 

[Himommies]

Just now, Starelementpoke said:

Ryzen 7 and OC? 

Isn't Ryzen Dual channel too?And honestly I could probaly run it on a i5 so CPU power doesn't really matter 

[Brooksie359]

Just now, Starelementpoke said:

Ryzen 7 and OC? 

they need more ram not a new cpu. although if the ram requirements requires a new platform then needing a new cpu kinda goes without saying.

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, Himommies said:

Isn't Ryzen Dual channel too?And honestly I could probaly run it on a i5 so CPU power doesn't really matter 

? No? Pretty sure it isn't. 

[Himommies]

Just now, Starelementpoke said:

? No? Pretty sure it isn't. 

Yep ryzen's dual channel.Sorry

 

[Starelementpoke]

Just now, Himommies said:

Yep ryzen's dual channel.Sorry

 

Ah, my bad then. 

[Brooksie359]

3 minutes ago, Himommies said:

Yep ryzen's dual channel.Sorry

 

yeah you will need a tr4 cpu to get quad channel memory on ryzen. now you can get thread ripper but if you don't need the cores you might want to pick up a 6 core haswell-e or broadwell-e cpu and a x99 motherboard to save money.

[Brooksie359]

10 minutes ago, Himommies said:

Yep ryzen's dual channel.Sorry

 

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/NFq8TH something like this may work. you may want to get a haswell-e 6 core as the boardwell-e cpus need the motherboard to have a bios update to have it work for some of the x99 motherboards. the only reason I didn't pick that is because the broadwell-e 6 core is cheaper.

[Brooksie359]

23 minutes ago, Himommies said:

Would a used X79 system work.I can just use 128 GB of DDR3 and I imagine that would be fine

some x79 motherboards say they have support for 128 gb but not all motherboards say they support it so i would say maybe.

[NTDaws]

just get threadripper.

[Mooshi]

6700k is still a solid chip and only slightly behind a 7700k. I'd go Threadripper and sell the 6700k set to a gamer.

[Daniel Z.]

46 minutes ago, Zando Bob said:

X99 maybe, it might be cheaper than Threadripper.

for all OP's chrome needs

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bJXTkT

[Brooksie359]

5 minutes ago, Daniel Z. said:

for all OP's chrome needs

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/bJXTkT

https://pcpartpicker.com/list/x9Y4LD they said they could do with 128gb of ram. this also leaves room for more ram latter if they choose.

[brob]

• Ryzen R5 & R7 B350/X370 are dual channel. 64GB max. Due to current memory controller issues fastest 64GB kit is DDR4-2667.
• Ryzen Threadripper X399 are quad channel, 128GB max. Similar memory speed limitations to R5 & R7
• Z270 are dual channel, 64GB max
• X99 are quad channel, 128GB max
• X299 memory architecture depends on cpu, can be dual channel 64GB max or quad channel 128GB max.

 

[TheCherryKing]

If you really need that much RAM you should be investing in a true workstation/server platform with up to 768 GB of RAM per CPU!