F5F Stay Refreshed Hardware Desktop I7 13700k + MSI Z690 pro A uses DDR4 RAM, but the exact amount isn't specified in your query.

I7 13700k + MSI Z690 pro A uses DDR4 RAM, but the exact amount isn't specified in your query.

I7 13700k + MSI Z690 pro A uses DDR4 RAM, but the exact amount isn't specified in your query.

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jkim07
Junior Member
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08-28-2022, 08:36 AM
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I assembled my computer six months ago but encountered RAM problems. As I had an i7 13700k with MSI Z690 Pro A DDR4, I purchased four 8GB Corsair Vengeance 3600 18cl modules. However, it seems the motherboard doesn’t support this RAM at 3600 MHz, so I lowered XMP to 3200. I’m considering using two 32GB sticks instead of four for a total of 64GB. An RGB model would be nice but not essential. This is my first build, so please accept any corrections if they appear on the link you shared. Thanks, Jamie.
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jkim07
08-28-2022, 08:36 AM #1

I assembled my computer six months ago but encountered RAM problems. As I had an i7 13700k with MSI Z690 Pro A DDR4, I purchased four 8GB Corsair Vengeance 3600 18cl modules. However, it seems the motherboard doesn’t support this RAM at 3600 MHz, so I lowered XMP to 3200. I’m considering using two 32GB sticks instead of four for a total of 64GB. An RGB model would be nice but not essential. This is my first build, so please accept any corrections if they appear on the link you shared. Thanks, Jamie.

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Fantasie
Junior Member
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09-10-2022, 12:05 PM
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Choose the G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32 GB kit (2 x 16 GB) with DDR4-3200 CL16 RAM (F4-3200C16D-32GTZR) from PCPartPicker.
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Fantasie
09-10-2022, 12:05 PM #2

Choose the G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32 GB kit (2 x 16 GB) with DDR4-3200 CL16 RAM (F4-3200C16D-32GTZR) from PCPartPicker.

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Canceled_
Junior Member
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09-10-2022, 06:46 PM
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Whatever the most affordable 3200C16 3600C18 2x32 models are available, the branding isn't important since they mostly come from a limited number of makers (Samsung, Micron, Hynix, etc.)
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Canceled_
09-10-2022, 06:46 PM #3

Whatever the most affordable 3200C16 3600C18 2x32 models are available, the branding isn't important since they mostly come from a limited number of makers (Samsung, Micron, Hynix, etc.)

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ML_Covannal_
Member
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09-10-2022, 10:02 PM
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The official spec lists 3200 MHz DDR4, but I noticed 4133 MHz dual 32GB RAM on that board. Right now I'm using 3600 MHz on the same system, which shares the same BIOS and likely the same motherboard—except for VRM, the odds of the RAM not working are very low.
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ML_Covannal_
09-10-2022, 10:02 PM #4

The official spec lists 3200 MHz DDR4, but I noticed 4133 MHz dual 32GB RAM on that board. Right now I'm using 3600 MHz on the same system, which shares the same BIOS and likely the same motherboard—except for VRM, the odds of the RAM not working are very low.