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I am having a real hard time deciding on what RAM to get for my Threadripper build. Going to get the following:
The G-Skill ones that are specifically certified for AMD don't seem to be available in the UK.
I could get 4 x 16gb or 8 x 8gb sticks. From what I understand, there is advantages and disadvantages from using single and double sided ram sticks and also 4 or 8 slots. If I was to go for 8 sticks, then 8 single sided sticks would be best.
I think I want to go for 3200 MHz ram and ideally CL14. Don't know how much of a difference CL14 and CL16 would make at 3200 MHz. I also understand that Samsung B-Die memory would be ideal. I am also assuming that the Threadripper benefits from higher speed ram as the bog standard Ryzen. Or, do I just go with 2666MHz ram that is cheaper (~£200)?
Ones that I have been looking at so far:
- Threadripper 1900x - Get this now and then upgrade to a higher core Threadripper 2, when they come out at the end of the year (1900x are under £400 now and save the money from not getting a 1920x or 1950x, and spend it on RAM, but don't want to go over the top either). I do want more threads, but I am thinking it will be better to wait for the TR2. With the 1900x, I will double my thread count.
- Gigabyte GA-X399 GAMING 7 (Assuming that Threadripper 2 will work with this board)
- LIQTECH TR4 240 CPU WATER COOLER
- 64GB RAM
The G-Skill ones that are specifically certified for AMD don't seem to be available in the UK.
I could get 4 x 16gb or 8 x 8gb sticks. From what I understand, there is advantages and disadvantages from using single and double sided ram sticks and also 4 or 8 slots. If I was to go for 8 sticks, then 8 single sided sticks would be best.
I think I want to go for 3200 MHz ram and ideally CL14. Don't know how much of a difference CL14 and CL16 would make at 3200 MHz. I also understand that Samsung B-Die memory would be ideal. I am also assuming that the Threadripper benefits from higher speed ram as the bog standard Ryzen. Or, do I just go with 2666MHz ram that is cheaper (~£200)?
Ones that I have been looking at so far:
- Corsair CMD64GX4M4C3200C16 Dominator Platinum DDR4 64 GB (4 x 16 GB ) 3200 MHz C16
- Corsair CMD64GX4M8B3200C16 Dominator Platinum DDR4 64 GB (8 x 8 GB ) 3200 MHz C16
- TRIDENT Z RGB 64GB (4X16GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C14 3200MHZ QUAD CHANNEL KIT (F4-3200C14Q-64GTZR)
- Corsair VENGEANCE LPX 64GB (4X16GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHZ DUAL/QUAD CHANNEL KIT - BLACK
- TEAM GROUP XTREEM " EDITION" 32GB (4X8GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C14 3200MHZ QUAD CHANNEL KIT - BLACK - Heard good things about this but very expensive.
- VENGEANCE LED 64GB (4X16GB) DDR4 PC4-25600C16 3200MHZ QUAD CHANNEL KIT - WHITE LED