RAM for Ryzen 2700x

sammiezlag · 23 May 2018 at 03:05

People probably asked the same question hundreds of times but my situation is different (and yes, I tried googling)

I'm upgrading to an R7 2700x soon and I only have a limited set of options when it comes to RAM.
I'm also getting an x370 MSI Gaming Plus motherboard (for a lot of reasons, one of them is it's the only cheap gaming motherboard available)

G.skill AEGIS 8GB 3000 CL16
G.skill TridentZ RGB Series 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR4 3000
G.skill Flare X Series 16GB (2 X 8GB) 3200 CL14
Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB 3000 CL16
Crucial Ballistix Tactical 8GB 3000 CL15
Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB 3200 CL15

(I have no problem buying any of these despite the difference in prices.. it's only $25 difference)

1- Does it matter if I get a kit of 2x 8GB or 2 separate pieces of the same module?
2- Does the G.skill Flare X perform much better than any other RAM on the 2700x or it doesn't matter?
3- Will a 3200 RAM work well without any complications on the MSI Motherboard?

Thanks.

Zeed · 23 May 2018 at 12:18

Teamgroup 3200cl14 8pack is best tuned for ryzen You can get
Teamgroup has 3466cl16 designed for Zen+ coming out. I asked them for Review sample so i will see how that goes

sammiezlag · 23 May 2018 at 14:49

Zeed said:
Teamgroup 3200cl14 8pack is best tuned for ryzen You can get
Teamgroup has 3466cl16 designed for Zen+ coming out. I asked them for Review sample so i will see how that goes

The options I've listed above are the only ones available for me though.

passifid · 23 May 2018 at 17:33

if memory (heh get it) serves me right most CL14 3200 is B die and therefore better than others

Gee · 23 May 2018 at 18:01

The FlareX 3200 CL14 kit should be Samsung B-die.

You can use https://benzhaomin.github.io/bdiefinder/ to search for b-die kits too.

4K8KW10 · 23 May 2018 at 18:04

sammiezlag said:
1- Does it matter if I get a kit of 2x 8GB or 2 separate pieces of the same module?
2- Does the G.skill Flare X perform much better than any other RAM on the 2700x or it doesn't matter?
3- Will a 3200 RAM work well without any complications on the MSI Motherboard?

Thanks.

You need to get a kit for best compatibility. If you buy 1 stick now and another one after one year, it is highly possible that they won't fit with each other.
I wouldn't expect any noticeble performance difference between the options you've listed but just take the Flare X kit, 3200/14 is the most recommended.

sammiezlag said:
G.skill Flare X Series 16GB (2 X 8GB) 3200 CL14

Just take this.

Zeed · 23 May 2018 at 19:28

Yup Flare X is designed/binned to work with ryzen

Random Guy Esq. · 23 May 2018 at 20:12

Gee said:
The FlareX 3200 CL14 kit should be Samsung B-die.

You can use https://benzhaomin.github.io/bdiefinder/ to search for b-die kits too.

Hadn't seen that tool before. Very handy, thanks!

HeX · 28 May 2018 at 19:37

100% Flare X, it's for Ryzen, and it's Sammy-B.

kitfit1 · 31 May 2018 at 20:42

Whatever kit you go for as long as it is B-die, i'll make the following suggestion after you install the kit.
Boot to bios and dissable VRM spread spectrum. It will be set to Auto (which is enabled), save and exit. Do that before you make any changes at all to ram settings.

Lartyconshayo · 31 May 2018 at 20:52

kitfit1 said:
Whatever kit you go for as long as it is B-die, i'll make the following suggestion after you install the kit.
Boot to bios and dissable VRM spread spectrum. It will be set to Auto (which is enabled), save and exit. Do that before you make any changes at all to ram settings.

What if you make changes before doing that ?

kitfit1 · 31 May 2018 at 21:10

Lartyconshayo said:
What if you make changes before doing that ?

They will be worthless and just give you a very annoying waste of time. VRM spread spectrum needs to be disabled before doing anything else.

flea.rider · 31 May 2018 at 21:15

G.skill Flare X Series 16GB (2 X 8GB) 3200 CL14 had it up to 3600 just not stable enough

Lartyconshayo · 31 May 2018 at 21:35

kitfit1 said:
They will be worthless and just give you a very annoying waste of time. VRM spread spectrum needs to be disabled before doing anything else.

Ok. I have a new ryzen 2700x set up and am being forced to tinker with RAM. Will the DOCP profile potentially work after this ? Or will it still be more hands on

EDIT: it was already set to off in BIOS anyway