Consider tips for selecting components when upgrading an old PC?
Consider tips for selecting components when upgrading an old PC?
I acknowledged your previous message about the unclear wording, which might have led some to think I was promoting a DDR5 kit for that older z390 board. I was simply confirming my agreement with you regarding the Crucial kit being an EXPO option even if an AMD platform suggestion was included. I also addressed Darkbreeze’s point that the z390 board wouldn’t support such kits, as it is not feasible. My goal was to discuss compatibility between past and current platforms with Crucial RAM kits generally. I was using the older z390 board as an example but couldn’t locate the QVL there on Crucial’s site.
It was at least confusing. However, any of these suggestions would definitely be suitable and likely a wise choice.
And I definitely would not. Why would you want to buy a brand of memory that won't exist come the end of this February, so, no support, no lifetime warranty and probably no further cooperation between Micron and board manufacturers when it comes to improving brand and model compatibility across the board for Crucial branded consumer products.
https://investors.micron.com/news-r...cr...r-business
As far as I'm concerned, Crucial as an option no longer exists unless the price is a literal FRACTION of any other good option.
The warranty continues even after the brand is phased out, as they must comply with this requirement. Newer motherboards won’t have any support for Crucial memory, but because the ones currently available didn’t come from a wormhole, compatibility should work. The essential package is also much cheaper than the G Skill kit.