32GB RAM bundle advice for B550

Reality Bites · 24 Nov 2022 at 16:52

I've just bought this B550 motherboard for a sim racing build - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/asus...g-amd-am4-b550-atx-motherboard-mb-6fd-as.html

I was going to put this 32GB kit in it, but the corsair page suggests it's only compatible with a B570? - https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/Categ...EANCE-LPX/p/CMK32GX4M2Z3600C18#tab-tech-specs

Is this right and if so, what kit should i look at instead?

mickyflinn · 24 Nov 2022 at 17:36

It will be fine most memory work on either intel or Amd

Ryzen Tuned memory with Intel compatability its a gimmick

Reality Bites · 25 Nov 2022 at 13:38

Would this be any better or is it just fancy lighting? - https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...ry-dual-kit-cmw32gx4m2z3600c18-my-4ck-cs.html

they all seem to suggest they are good for intel :-/

Tetras · 25 Nov 2022 at 14:11

Reality Bites said:
I was going to put this 32GB kit in it, but the corsair page suggests it's only compatible with a B570? - https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/Categ...EANCE-LPX/p/CMK32GX4M2Z3600C18#tab-tech-specs

It says X570 just because the kit is old, not because B550 won't work.

Reality Bites · 25 Nov 2022 at 14:37

old i'm not worried about, the B550 and 5800X is lowish level gaming but only going to be used for one game.

Tetras · 25 Nov 2022 at 14:39

Reality Bites said:
old i'm not worried about, the B550 and 5800X is lowish level gaming but only going to be used for one game.

Corsair use whatever they have laying about, so the kit itself is probably a newer revision, but the specs are from prior to the release of B550, that's what I mean by old

turbot1984 · 25 Nov 2022 at 14:47

Tetras said:
Corsair use whatever they have laying about, so the kit itself is probably a newer revision, but the specs are from prior to the release of B550, that's what I mean by old

Yeah narks me off with Corsair, buy a Samsung kit and the same kit is Micron 6 mths later.

lsg1r · 12 Dec 2022 at 18:58

Bit late but if you've not bought it I can confirm that the corsair should run ok on a b550.

I'm running 4x32gb corsair vengeance lpx in a b550 at xmp 3600c18 without any obvious issues with a 5950x.
2 of these kits (bought 6 months apart) https://www.corsair.com/uk/en/Categories/Products/Memory/VENGEANCE-LPX/p/CMK64GX4M2D3600C18

MissChief · 12 Dec 2022 at 19:09

Crucial kits are good, it's the retail arm of Micron so they get first dibs on the best chips.

Reality Bites · 12 Dec 2022 at 19:56

I went with a 2x16gb Corsair pro sl kits in the end. Am sure it will be fine for what I want

Wing-Man · 13 Dec 2022 at 08:57

MissChief said:
Crucial kits are good, it's the retail arm of Micron so they get first dibs on the best chips.

no they dont

MissChief · 13 Dec 2022 at 21:02

Wing-Man said:
no they dont

Why wouldn't they?

Wing-Man · 13 Dec 2022 at 21:23

MissChief said:
Why wouldn't they?

because Micron is a business and sell to the highest bidder. and have Contract they have to fulfill..
if they cherrypicked all the good stuff why would you as a ram producer buy from them you would be buying all the left over crap.

but if you believe they do I'd like to see some evidence to back that statement up.
What you mean to say is Crucial produces good ram. (Because that is a fact)

but you cant go round telling people they they 100% get all the good stuff, so ever other stick of ram out there with a Micron chip is B-Grade crap
statements like that require a little backing up