Help with RAM
Help with RAM
Hi all, I'm looking for RAM to go with the R5 3600 and the msi b450 gaming plus max. I'm not much of an oc'er, so I will not be fidgetting with timings manual and all that. (65eur) I saw a 3000MHz kit that is in the QVL and supports the speed and 4 dimms ( https://pcpartpicker.com/product/FNprxr/...c16d16gisb ) (71eur) I saw a 3200MHz kit that is in the QVL and supports the speed but only 2 dimms ( https://pcpartpicker.com/product/Cf98TW/...c16d16gvkb ) (90eur) And I saw this ugly kut in the QVL that supports the speed and 4 dimms ( https://pcpartpicker.com/product/QDhKHx/...m2c3200c16 ) I'm planning on 16GB now and then add another 16 when needed (might get more into 3D modelling etc). I have no idea what to pick. 25 euro sounds like a lot for 200MHz more, but Ryzen seems to favor high speeds. Also I don't know how serious to take the QVL of the motherboard when it says that two dimms work fine but there is no check-mark with 4. I live in the Netherlands, a lot of the memory on PCPartpicker that would be great costs around 120 euro here for some reason. Any help would be appreciated
Based on my observations, if the item appears as a single stick but the identical 16GB (2x8GB) version isn't listed, it's likely redundant since they're essentially the same product sold together. I also think a 25 euro price tag doesn't justify the only 200Mhz speed boost, even on Ryzen chips—3000Mhz would be better.
They display 1|2|4 and then show either 1,2 or 3 check marks for each item. The €71 package has two checkmarks while the €65 version shows three. I think this means if you purchase two of these bundles and combine them into one system, they might not perform as advertised. I’m not sure if I’m correct. Choosing memory feels really confusing. G.Skill offers a specific QVL, but the one mentioned doesn’t provide clear details—it just states all sets are compatible with that motherboard.
The links you mentioned have varying validation statuses. One has three checkmarks and is an Aegis kit, which is acceptable. The other has two checkmarks but may not meet the full speed requirement or use four sticks. My choice leans toward the slightly slower model for cost savings, as the performance gap is minimal—under 2%.