Question about memory support for Asus Crosshair VII Hero.
Question about memory support for Asus Crosshair VII Hero.
I own a Ryzen 7 2700X and a 16GB kit of G.Skill Ripjaws V DDR4-3600 CL16 PN: F4-3600C16D-16GVKC. I noticed this specific RAM model is listed for the Ryzen 3rd generation on that board, as it appears in the QVL for 3rd gen Ryzen. The 2nd generation Ryzen only shows five 3200MHz kits as supported on the QVL. Technically, the board can handle the 3600MHz kit you have, though it probably won<|pad|>'s would aim for around 2166MHz. If I manage 3000MHz, that would be ideal. A 3200MHz kit at 2166MHz might work, or maybe 3600MHz if I’m lucky. The board should automatically set the speed to 2166MHz, similar to other boards. I’d rather avoid buying another RAM set, especially given the current prices. Last year I spent $60 for this kit when I bought it. A 3200MHz Trident Z would cost at least $100, depending on the retailer. Has anyone used this kit with a 2nd gen Ryzen on a Crosshair VII? I thought it was a simple question, but I want to be sure before making the purchase. I found a Crosshair VII locally for $175 USD in good condition with all accessories, and I’d love to retire my X58 rig.
When it appears in the QVL as compatible with Ryzen 3000, it should also function for the 2000 series, though performance might drop below 3600MHz. Be aware that motherboard makers seldom refresh QVLs for older CPUs, unless the memory compatibility was poor from the start and they wanted to add more than a dozen entries.