What DDR4 RAM to go with Asus Z690 TUF board

jamieboo · 15 Feb 2022 at 18:52

Hello folks

I've been endlessly faffing over a motherboard for a new i7 12700K build.
I finally think I've decided on the Asus Z690 TUF Gaming D4.
Now I need to decide on the DDR4 RAM.
I need 128GB of the stuff. Ideally 3600, but maybe 3200 would do. I want to keep latency to a minimum as this machine will be for music production.
Any ideas what 128GB kit would work best with the Asus board mentioned?

Thanks very much

mickyflinn · 17 Feb 2022 at 10:24

Look on the qvl list for your motherboard if you want gauranteed campatability.

Crucial ballistic is c16 is usually a decent price but looking hard to get.

jamieboo · 17 Feb 2022 at 10:30

Yeah, I gather Crucial is going to be discontinuing it's Ballistix line.

jamieboo · 18 Feb 2022 at 22:00

I'm looking at this kit: Corsair Vengeance LPX 128 GB (4 x 32 GB) DDR4-3600 CL18 Memory
Is it any good?
But maybe I should go for the 3200 rather than the 3600?
The timings of the 3600 are 18-22-22-42
And the 3200 are 16-20-20-38.
I know for timings lower numbers are generally better, but what do you think would be best out of these two?

Thanks

jamieboo · 19 Feb 2022 at 11:42

Still curious about the difference between 3600 CL18 (18-22-22-42) and 3200 CL16 (16-20-20-38).
If practical performance is virtually identical, why do they bother making two distinct kits?
Can anyone help?

Thank you.

jamieboo · 21 Feb 2022 at 12:22

Anyone?

mickyflinn · 21 Feb 2022 at 12:49

Why they make higher frequency memory is to do with bandwith which can transfer slighty more data the higher the frequency.

jamieboo · 21 Feb 2022 at 14:32

So, the 3600 would be preferable do you think?

mickyflinn · 21 Feb 2022 at 18:36

jamieboo said:
So, the 3600 would be preferable do you think?

Yes.