Cool I'll check that out, Thanks.
So 5600mh RAM is the safe bet? and all the higher Mhz RAM you need to fiddle the settings with no guarantees. The video explaining some things but it's not filling me with confidence in what to choose.
I read a review of my motherboard and the guy with 7200mhz RAM said "activate XMP and set the memory to 7000, then it works."
Another question if i do get a higher speed set like the 7200mhz and say i can't get it working at the max speed can i just set it to 5600mhz? does that work?
What about this set, I run the GSkill RAM configurator and it said this one was highest rated one
tested with my motherboard.
Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6800 CL34-45-45-108 1.40V 32GB (2x16GB) Intel XMP https://www.gskill.com/product/165/374/1665644374/F5-6800J3445G16GX2-TZ5RK
I have 3 options at the moment, Is this GSkill set a safe compromise?
Thanks again.
So RAM is both very complicated and simple at the same time.
It’s complicated because there are many many variables to consider but also simple because spending a lot of money on expensive RAM doesn’t get you as much performance as you’d think and even medium speed cheap RAM with boring heat sinks is fine.
Going for RAM approaching 8000MTs speeds and above is stupid unless you know what you’re doing.
Also, Don’t go with “is this brand good?”, each brand makes bad products within their product stack.
Some brands use the same exact PCB layout and memory chips at certain speeds as it’s cheaper and easier.
You need to watch Buildzoids RAM buying guide below - I’m not really a memory Overclocker any more, more of a memory enthusiast who likes buying cheap good RAM and messing around with it but I’m no expert. Buildzoid is said expert.
DO NOT BUY 4x8, 4x16 or 4x24for 2x16/2x24/2x32/2x48 to get Hynix the following works:6000-6600 with a CL of 32 or lower6800-7200 with a CL of 34 or lower7200...
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If I was going to buy RAM, now, I’d get a set of 2 by 24gig modules that are well priced with speeds of 6000 to 7800 that are confirmed Hynix or, right this very moment, a set of TeamGroup T-Create 2 x 16GB 6400MHz CTCWD532G6400HC32ADC01 which are extremely well priced, fast enough for most people and Hynix.
Do not think you can get another kit of whatever DDR5 memory you buy later on, you cannot.
You should only run 2 DIMM configs for DDR5 because you’ll just run into a stability nightmare.
Yes, there are 4 DIMM slots on most motherboards, ignore that and just run 2.
With regards to XMP/EXPO profiles, they are just overclocking profiles for ease of use sake that you can choose from.
The have set voltages and latency timings (mostly true as Tetras has correctly pointed out but some voltages caaaan be iffy and need to be set manually) to make peoples lives *mostly* easier but it’s correct that as you go higher, they are less likely to work.
You caaaan get RAM with a profile of 5600 from TeamGroup that can overclocking really well because it’s Hynix but for your use case, OP, you just want a good quality set of RAM modules that are a good speed for gaming or whatever that you can maaaybe play around with later on when you’re more confident.
What about this set, I run the GSkill RAM configurator and it said this one was highest rated one tested with my motherboard.
Trident Z5 RGB DDR5-6800 CL34-45-45-108 1.40V 32GB (2x16GB) Intel XMP
That’s a good kit of RAM and will work very well for your system - it’s Hynix which you want.
It’s a bit expensive for what it is (you could save £25 by going for a kit of the TeamGroup I mentioned above) but it’s going to be fast enough and since it’s been tested with your motherboard, almost certainly bug free (bad BIOS versions excluded).
NB!!! When you get your motherboard up and running, do a BIOS update and manually set your SOC voltage to 1.15v.
That all being said, I don’t know your use case but I’m assuming gaming and some productivity.
If you were going 8K video editing or extremely high res 3D modelling, I think you would have said.
TLDR; just buy a good set of RAM sticks for a reasonable price and don’t overthink it (like I did).
