64gb Memory

focus130 · 15 Jan 2021 at 17:14

Currently, I have 32gb of

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...00c16-3600mhz-dual-channel-kit-my-002-8p.html

However, for work reasons (multiple VMs) I need to add 32gb of RAM. Should I pay £300 for another 32gb of the above leaving me with 4 sticks or should I just buy a 64gb kit in one go? Something like:-

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...00c18-3600mhz-dual-channel-kit-my-4cd-cs.html

or the significantly cheaper:-

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/patr...dual-channel-kit-pvs464g360c8k-my-109-pa.html

Are there any better kits available for < £400?

My current 32gb is rated very highly and has tight timings but I have heard of difficulties of running 4 sticks of RAM, and having to loosen timings in some circumstances.

My CPU is an Amd 5950x, on a Gigabyte Aorus master motherboard.

Thanks in advance.

RichL · 16 Jan 2021 at 12:59

I would get a 2x32GB kit, I have G.skill F4-3600C16D-64GTZN. That way you only have 4 ranks total. Running 8 ranks (4x16 GB) will be challenging on Ryzen.

BongoHunter · 16 Jan 2021 at 13:07

I would get the cheaper 2x32gb kit - sell the current RAM.

Youd also have the option then of adding another kit in the future to upgrade to 128gb :cool:

RichL · 16 Jan 2021 at 13:30

There are a number of C16 3600MHz 2x32GB kits out there though, no need to drop to C18.

focus130 · 16 Jan 2021 at 14:47

Thanks. Ended up ordering a 64gb Gskill kit from elsewhere. CL18 but is 3800mhz so hopefully I can tweak it down to ClL16. The kits claims to be designed and tested for x570 and Ryzen 5000 CPUs so hopefully all be well.

butter30 · 16 Jan 2021 at 17:02

focus130 said:
Currently, I have 32gb of

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...00c16-3600mhz-dual-channel-kit-my-002-8p.html

However, for work reasons (multiple VMs) I need to add 32gb of RAM. Should I pay £300 for another 32gb of the above leaving me with 4 sticks or should I just buy a 64gb kit in one go? Something like:-

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...00c18-3600mhz-dual-channel-kit-my-4cd-cs.html

or the significantly cheaper:-

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/patr...dual-channel-kit-pvs464g360c8k-my-109-pa.html

Are there any better kits available for < £400?

My current 32gb is rated very highly and has tight timings but I have heard of difficulties of running 4 sticks of RAM, and having to loosen timings in some circumstances.

My CPU is an Amd 5950x, on a Gigabyte Aorus master motherboard.

Thanks in advance.

Aye get the cheaper Viper Steel 2x32gb