If CL30 6000MHz is the sweet spot for 32gb(2x16) of RAM on AM5 boards. What is it for 64gb(2x32)?

[aaronyuri]

I was surprised when i first saw the 'cheap' Corsair 6000MHz RAM. Thankfully it wasn't on sale when I bought my G.Skill kit. Hope you get any issues resolved! Not very helpful i know, but the G.Skill 6000C30 kit is rock solid.

I went G.Skill, too. My preference is to always buy RAM on the mobo QVL (which this model is). It guarantees a set and forget setup, with the OCing I personally do being the extra performance I may achieve. Not the "will it run stable above JEDEC?" approach instead.

It's a royal PITA to have RAM that just doesn't work properly.

 

[Varys]

I went G.Skill, too. My preference is to always buy RAM on the mobo QVL (which this model is). It guarantees a set and forget setup, with the OCing I personally do being the extra performance I may achieve. Not the "will it run stable above JEDEC?" approach instead.

It's a royal PITA to have RAM that just doesn't work properly.

Yes, with my last system I had no end of problems and sticks replaced so now I will only buy QVL and ram that is recommended and has good reviews, even if it does end up costing a lot more, it's worth it not to have the headache

 

[JollyJamma]

I went G.Skill, too. My preference is to always buy RAM on the mobo QVL (which this model is). It guarantees a set and forget setup, with the OCing I personally do being the extra performance I may achieve. Not the "will it run stable above JEDEC?" approach instead.

It's a royal PITA to have RAM that just doesn't work properly.

Well yes and no. QVL RAM lists do sometimes have kits that won't work with retail CPU/Motherboards.

E.g., you can have 8000 MT/s RAM on a QVL list that almost certainly won't work with 99.9% of all CPUs but does work with CPUs that have very good integrated memory controllers.

Computers are complex and vary from build to build so you can have systems that work with QVL RAM and ones that don't.

That being said, sticking to good quality realistically specced RAM is almost always a good idea - e.g., don't go 6400 MT/s speed RAM for your AM5 setup when a lot of times, it won't work and you'd be better off with 6000 MT/s CL30 unless you're prepared to tweak and play around.

 

[henson0115]

in my experience of having both a gskill royal expo kit and a kingston fury beast expo kit (both hynix A die), the gskill kit runs cooler 42c overclocked under full load vs 50odd c for kingston and there have been talks of gskill actually adding thermal pads in all the right places, where some other manufacturers skimp out which is likely part of the reason why you pay more for a gskill kit. i also think even though are both a die, the g skill kit is a better binned a die (also something i believe g skill do is they provide a better bin than required) kit as it can be pushed a lot further, both have exact same timings and sub timings etc. i/e you get what you pay for as an overclocker, but if you want stock grab anything of the shelf and itl be fine.

 

[aaronyuri]

Well yes and no. QVL RAM lists do sometimes have kits that won't work with retail CPU/Motherboards.

E.g., you can have 8000 MT/s RAM on a QVL list that almost certainly won't work with 99.9% of all CPUs but does work with CPUs that have very good integrated memory controllers.

Computers are complex and vary from build to build so you can have systems that work with QVL RAM and ones that don't.

That being said, sticking to good quality realistically specced RAM is almost always a good idea - e.g., don't go 6400 MT/s speed RAM for your AM5 setup when a lot of times, it won't work and you'd be better off with 6000 MT/s CL30 unless you're prepared to tweak and play around.

You need a good IMC to run 1:1 with Infinity Fabric, not to clock the memory high.

My main comment about QVL is that the RAM will always work. It's not a case of putting it in and finding out the board won't POST due to incompatibility, or having stability issues at JEDEC frequencies and timings. All memory modules come with JEDEC frequencies in the SPD profiles.

I'm not saying QVL presence guarantees OC rated speeds - it guarantees compatibility.

Edit: Just realised I wrote "above JEDEC" in my previous post and not "at JEDEC". That's indeed wrong; I was tired.

 

[Tetras]

I'm not saying QVL presence guarantees OC rated speeds - it guarantees compatibility.

Manufacturers can change practically everything on the stick except the model number, so while I'd suggest you're more likely to have no issues, there's not a guarantee, especially if a long period of time has passed between the QVL being produced and the memory being purchased.

 

[Absolutely Clueless]

Manufacturers can change practically everything on the stick except the model number, so while I'd suggest you're more likely to have no issues, there's not a guarantee, especially if a long period of time has passed between the QVL being produced and the memory being purchased.

Good point re time passing, but the QVL is an essential starting point at the very least. To me it was clear with AM5 that the G.Skill ram is the most compatiable when AMD gave it to every single reviewer. That sold me on it. Thankfully it stayed the same for Zen 5, so upgrading to the 9800X3D didn't require new ram either to get the most from it