Help with Ryzen 3900x memory (I am very confused)

markiejt · 4 Dec 2019 at 11:27

Hi,

Possibly I am not reading things correctly but I am very confused with memory for a new build.

I am looking into upgrading to a 3900x from a I7 6700k. My old CPU and board will go into my sons machine, so it is not being wasted. I currently have some corsair low profile 3000mhz ram in the build but will be looking to move this into my sons build also. My use for the machine is editing in premier and after effects, Photoshop & gaming at 4k.

I am looking to upgrade to 32gb ram and from what I have seen 3600mhz is best but then I am unsure on timmings and also do I get 4x 8gb or 2x 16gb?

Also I am looking at getting RGB sticks (i like them) which would be best for me to get?

Thanks for any help

markiejt · 4 Dec 2019 at 14:06

Thanks for the reply

So would running 4 sticks make it quad channel, as I believe ryzen doesn't work with quad channel (might be wrong here).

Also this is what is confusing me. Differn't reports seem to say that using 4 sticks means you might not be able to run the ram at full speed? Again is this right?

markiejt · 4 Dec 2019 at 14:36

Looking on the store, What is the difference (except price) between these? Could I get two sets of these to run at 32gb?

Or is there something better?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...md-ryzen-tuned-ddr4-memory-kit-my-4c1-cs.html

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...channel-memory-kit-ryzen-tuned-my-4by-cs.html

Or would I be better getting this kit even though it is slower?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...hz-dual-quad-channel-kit-black-my-4be-cs.html

markiejt · 6 Dec 2019 at 06:54

Thanks I went for 2 kits of https://www.overclockers.co.uk/cors...md-ryzen-tuned-ddr4-memory-kit-my-4c1-cs.html

hopefully they will be ok