Need help picking a RAM stick for my computer that's running Solus?
Need help picking a RAM stick for my computer that's running Solus?
Hey everyone! I am building my first computer system about fifteen years ago and want to learn how to Overclock it again. My new setup will handle everything from gaming and streaming to video editing, so I need the best stable performance possible. I'm looking at a few different options for my build and will list them below along with the full specifications.
The plan is to use G.Skill Trident Z Royal RAM (2x16GB sticks of 3600MHz) paired with a Gigabyte 2080 Ti Aorus Master GPU running on an Asus Crosshair X570 chipset and Nsxt cooling solution. I am really curious about how much extra performance I can get from using B-Die chips, especially if I choose two separate 2x16GB modules versus one single 4x16GB matched module. Also, have you ever heard of the B-Die advantage?
I haven't been up to speed on overclocking since the days when Athlon XP CPUs were common. I am super excited to try it again because I want to get more out of my new RAM sticks and GPU combo. Thanks in advance for any advice!
You should wait. Buying two separate kits means you get no guarantees, especially if they don't work well together but do on their own. If that happens, there is no way to fix it because manufacturers never promise that mixed parts will work, even if the part numbers look exactly the same. They only give a guarantee for one specific kit all at once. As long as the memory shows up in either its own list or on your motherboard's QVL (a list of tested items), then it works fine. Those lists are usually very limited and only mention a few models, while manufacturer lists tend to cover everything listed there without fail.
I'd probably look at another board first. I know there are at least three people who lost their Crosshair Hero VIII boards because they broke way too early, not just from overdoing it but also because of stupid mistakes by sellers or ASUS when replacing them. This happened before the big pandemic issue hit us hard. One guy got a used replacement with a piece of the back cover ripped off, and even though he called the support team, they wouldn't fix it. I used to love buying these ASUS boards, but things have changed in just the last two years. Now, ASUS seems so focused on making themselves look good that they don't care about their customers anymore. https://www.techpowerup.com/review/asus-...fi/14.html I'd check out these boards instead. If you really need extra M.2 slots for storage, the Tomahawk Max is probably a great choice. It would let you spend more money on better RAM. Something like a 3600MHz CL14 stick would make your system feel super fast and snappy. Ryzen 9 3950X on Good and Bad B450 Motherboards As we talked about back when we reviewed the AMD new flagship, the 16-core Ryzen 9 3950X, instead of testing it on a top-tier Gigabyte X570 Aorus Xtreme board... www.techspot.com Besides that, there isn't much room for overclocking with third-generation AMD CPUs anyway. The higher you go with your CPU model, the less space is left in the silicon itself for any crazy tweaking. They are already packing as much performance into the chip as possible most of the time. You might be able to squeeze out a few extra megahertz, but lots of people have found they can't do much more even if they set their settings to the stock speed profile.