Discussing the B450 Tomahawk Max and Ram involves exploring their features, performance, and applications.
Discussing the B450 Tomahawk Max and Ram involves exploring their features, performance, and applications.
Hey there! Welcome to the community. I'm just getting started with PC building and this site too. I have a few questions about my current setup. I have an MSI Tomahawk B450 Max with a Ryzen 7 5800X. I'm planning to upgrade my RAM because I use a lot of programs. Right now I have two TeamGroup T-Force Delta sticks at 32GB total, 16GB each. I'm thinking about getting another pair to add more capacity. I found out that the motherboard supports up to 4133 MHz RAM, but some people claim it can handle my 64GB DDR4 setup. As before, I'm new to both building and this site, so I'm sorry if this is confusing. My main concern is: if I add another pair of the same type, would that bring the total RAM speed up to 6200 MHz, making it incompatible with my motherboard? Thanks a lot for your help!
Obtain another 32GB module to complement your existing setup. The 4133MHz frequency won't fit AM4 controllers with four sticks, and exceeding 32GB is uncommon. You're likely either using more memory or struggling to close programs. Ideally, you should aim for a 2x16GB 3600MHz configuration, matching the RAM if feasible and timings otherwise.
I’m not very familiar with all that jargon. I use several programs that need to run at the same time, which uses up a lot of memory, so I’m hoping for 64GB. I’m unsure if I can get 6200MHz RAM on my motherboard. I don’t understand what “MHZ” means. I know my board can handle 64GB, but I’m not sure how the “MHZ” works or whether four sticks would go beyond what it can support.