Help me understanding and making my mind between these 2 3600CL16 sets...

Postmodum · 4 Jan 2020 at 00:43

Ok, so I'm buying "parts" as I go to build an AM4 (not really in hurry, just trying to find the best deals).

Now its time for the memory

Since I'm doing a "blackened" color scheme, without RGBs ... I decided between these 2 sets of ram ( 32Gb total) :

TeamGroup Xtreem 3600CL16 8Pack 4x8:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...3600mhz-quad-channel-kit-black-my-095-tg.html

TeamGroup Dark Pro 8Pack 2x(2x8):
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...3600mhz-dual-channel-kit-black-my-08q-tg.html

In terms of overclocking potential, which one of those is best? I think the Xtreem would be better but i haven't seen many articles about it.

In terms of compatibility, both are ok with Ryzen 3000s right?

Thank you so much

Joxeon · 4 Jan 2020 at 00:49

I'd get whichever is cheaper as performance will be about the same.

Postmodum · 4 Jan 2020 at 00:57

Are both b-die ... or just the Xtreem? The Xtreem I know they are since the product page says so ... the Dark Pro i have no clue.

Space Monkey · 4 Jan 2020 at 02:45

Postmodum said:
Are both b-die ... or just the Xtreem? The Xtreem I know they are since the product page says so ... the Dark Pro i have no clue.

Both are B-Die so no worries there & both will be fine with the Ryzen 3000 series CPUs

.

And if you do go for the Xtreem RAM then for £9 more I'd personally get these:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/team...4000mhz-quad-channel-kit-black-my-096-tg.html

4000 vs 3600 so better binned and also more likely to hit the much sort after 1900 IF 1:1 RAM setup :cool:

What CPU cooler will you be using as the Xtreem RAM is taller and may clash with some coolers?

Postmodum · 4 Jan 2020 at 13:50

I will be using a Artic Freezer 2 360mm or 280mm ... so no issues there.

Since i want 32Gb, is there a problem getting 2 kits of those or should i choose a 32Gb kit?
Because the price between the 2 kits of 16Gb or 1 of 32 ... is almost the double of the price :x

I read somewhere that 1900 IF is something that not every ryzen3000 can do... so let us see what a 3600X can do

Thank you so much

Joxeon · 4 Jan 2020 at 19:47

Postmodum said:
I will be using a Artic Freezer 2 360mm or 280mm ... so no issues there.

Since i want 32Gb, is there a problem getting 2 kits of those or should i choose a 32Gb kit?
Because the price between the 2 kits of 16Gb or 1 of 32 ... is almost the double of the price :x

I read somewhere that 1900 IF is something that not every ryzen3000 can do... so let us see what a 3600X can do Thank you so much

Running 4 dimms is more stressful on the imc than 2, so generally 2 16gb sticks would be easier to hit higher speeds.

Postmodum · 4 Jan 2020 at 19:47

So... one question for everyone

2 x 16 Kits of 4133Mhz

or

1 x 32Gb kit of 4000

Do you think getting 2 different kits for the 4133 can be a problem VS a single 32Gb kit?

( asking this because the 32Gb kit was tested using 4x8 ram sticks from factory while the others were tested as being 2 x 8 ... in terms of mixing and matching ram, do you think this could be a problem? )

Thank you all

KungFuSpaghetti · 8 Jan 2020 at 08:44

Go for whichever is cheaper if they are all bdie kits. You won't be able to run xmp either way so you'll be manually tuning them. Tbh I would get the 3200 cl14 kit x2 for £200 notes. These run 3600cl14 and 3800 cl16 in 16gb config, so the limit will be board or CPU.