Memory for AMD EXPO OR XMP

Vakas · 2024-09-29T17:39:22+0100

I know EXPO is for AMD but can you still use XMP and is there much difference.

I'm getting a DDR 5 kit preferably G.Skill what speed would be ideal what are your recommendations?

Tetras · 2024-09-29T18:35:13+0100

Vakas said:
can you still use XMP

Yes, but it depends on the board. I'd recommend getting RAM on the QVL if you choose to go with an XMP kit.

Vakas said:
what speed would be ideal

If you're going with an X3D CPU then 6000 or 5600, 6000 C30 is considered optimal, but there's not a huge difference.

Non-X3D CPUs, I'd get the kits with tighter timings because the performance loss is a little higher, unless you're going with large capacity kits (32x2).

9000 CPUs might be able to push a bit higher on average, to 6200/6400, but I haven't seen enough comments to know that yet.

Vakas · 2024-09-29T20:43:35+0100

Tetras said:
Yes, but it depends on the board. I'd recommend getting RAM on the QVL if you choose to go with an XMP kit.

Going to go with a 9000 series chip, with an Aorus Master X670E

JollyJamma · 2024-09-29T20:47:10+0100

Vakas said:
Going to go with a 9000 series chip, with an Aorus Master X670E

Why those parts?

The Master is insanely expensive and the 9000 series from AMD is disappointing considering how good the 7000 series is for the lower price.

Vakas · 2024-09-29T21:10:14+0100

I'm going to wait for the X3D versions,

Is it worth it or better to go with the 7000 series, had the previous Aorus Masters, love the connectivity, performance and never had any issues

Tetras · 2024-09-29T21:33:33+0100

Vakas said:
Going to go with a 9000 series chip, with an Aorus Master X670E

They have separated their QVL into 9000 and 7000, so if you go on the website you can check out whatever RAM you buy.

Vakas · 2024-09-29T22:54:52+0100

What do you think of this it's on thier QVL seems reasonably priced too,

G.Skill Trident Z5 Neo EXPO RGB 64GB (2x32GB) DDR5 PC5-48000C30 6000MHz Dual Channel Kit

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The question I have is, would you buy 2 x 32GB sticks or 4 x 16GB sticks to fill all the slots?

Is it still the case 4 sticks are better than 2?

Tetras · 2024-09-29T22:56:27+0100

Vakas said:
What do you think of this it's on thier QVL seems reasonably priced too,

Looks okay, bit pricey for me, but not that much relative to a build cost.

Vakas said:
The question I have is, would you buy 2 x 32GB sticks or 4 x 16GB sticks to fill all the slots?

Is it still the case 4 sticks are better than 2?

2, definitely 2.

DDR5 CPUs hate 4 sticks.

Vakas · 2024-09-29T22:59:45+0100

Looks good as well when all the slots are full but if you say 4 sticks may cause issues maybe just get 2 sticks