Hello,
I am trying to choose what RAM to get for an AMD Threadripper 1950X CPU. I've already settled on the motherboard- it's the ASRock X399 Taichi and do not plan to overclock the RAM at all.
I do have some questions regarding the memory I need to buy:
1. Is it true that Threadripper benefits greatly from higher clocked RAM? I read online that 1950X can benefit greatly from 3600MH vs 2666MH, much more than Intel CPUs for example. So far I've been only using Intel CPUs.
2. Considering I do not plan to overclock the RAM, CPU or GPU, does it matter what CAS Latency will the RAM have? I will do some gaming but the PC will be mostly used for 3D rendering.
3. Does it matter for Threadripper 1950X if I will populate the slots with 4x8GB or 2x16GB RAM modules as long as the memory is quad channel? I don't mind spending a little more at first for 2x16GB compared to 4x8GB since that gives me more options for memory upgrade in future. On the other side I do not want to bottleneck my system by only having 2 memory modules plugged in, if that matters at all.
4. Any other advise you can give me regarding buying RAM for the 1950X?
Is the Corsair Vengeance RGB 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 PC4-28800C18 3600MHz Quad Channel Memory Kit (CMR32GX4M4C360 a good choice? The one from this link:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...nnel-memory-kit-cmr32gx4m4c360-my-4av-cs.html
Sorry for the many questions- it would appear my new PC will be very expensive and I do not want to mess something up. Besides- it's been a while since I assembled my last PC and choosing RAM was never my strong suit.
Much, much appreciated.
I am trying to choose what RAM to get for an AMD Threadripper 1950X CPU. I've already settled on the motherboard- it's the ASRock X399 Taichi and do not plan to overclock the RAM at all.
I do have some questions regarding the memory I need to buy:
1. Is it true that Threadripper benefits greatly from higher clocked RAM? I read online that 1950X can benefit greatly from 3600MH vs 2666MH, much more than Intel CPUs for example. So far I've been only using Intel CPUs.
2. Considering I do not plan to overclock the RAM, CPU or GPU, does it matter what CAS Latency will the RAM have? I will do some gaming but the PC will be mostly used for 3D rendering.
3. Does it matter for Threadripper 1950X if I will populate the slots with 4x8GB or 2x16GB RAM modules as long as the memory is quad channel? I don't mind spending a little more at first for 2x16GB compared to 4x8GB since that gives me more options for memory upgrade in future. On the other side I do not want to bottleneck my system by only having 2 memory modules plugged in, if that matters at all.
4. Any other advise you can give me regarding buying RAM for the 1950X?
Is the Corsair Vengeance RGB 32GB (4x8GB) DDR4 PC4-28800C18 3600MHz Quad Channel Memory Kit (CMR32GX4M4C360 a good choice? The one from this link:
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...nnel-memory-kit-cmr32gx4m4c360-my-4av-cs.html
Sorry for the many questions- it would appear my new PC will be very expensive and I do not want to mess something up. Besides- it's been a while since I assembled my last PC and choosing RAM was never my strong suit.
Much, much appreciated.