4x16 GB DDR4 DIMMs compatible with MSI X370 SLI platform
4x16 GB DDR4 DIMMs compatible with MSI X370 SLI platform
You're looking to upgrade your MSI X370 SLI with 64 GiB RAM. It's unclear if using a 2x32 or 4x16 configuration is possible, though both aim for higher capacity. Having four DIMMs might offer a slight performance boost. I recommend checking the official documentation to confirm compatibility before proceeding.
It varies based on your setup. With four single-rank DIMMs, dual-rank would work, but two dual-rank units also provide similar performance. It’s unclear if a RAM kit specifies whether it’s single or dual rank. Fortunately, 32GB DIMMs are so compact you’re likely to get dual-rank. For better stability, I suggest using two 32GB units together.
It won't. The reason why 4x8GB has a performance advantage over 2x16GB is that most 8GB and 16GB are single rank, and when you're running 2 DIMMs per channel, you effectively are running dual rank memory, and dual rank is where the performance advantage comes from. 2x32GB are all dual rank, so would be no performance advantages going for the 4x16GB setups. Get the 2x32GB setup, the 4x16GB setups have pretty much nothing but downsides, other than 4 DIMMs populated looks cooler to some people.
Hey team. The setup is 2x32, and you're wondering if going to 3600 MHz instead of 3200 has any drawbacks for your Corsair Vengeance LPX DDR4. I recall from past experiences that higher frequencies can increase latency, like the CL16 at 3200 and CL18 at 3600 in this scenario. Although it might seem possible to stick with 3200 MHz, your motherboard likely only supports up to 3200, making 3600 a safer choice.