RAM 3600Mhz reviews paired with Ryzen 3600
RAM 3600Mhz reviews paired with Ryzen 3600
Hello, you still need to acquire RAM for your Ryzen 3600. You’re considering the B550 MSI Carbon Gaming Wifi or B550 Asus ROG Strix E-Gaming. I have a Noctua nh-d15s from a friend and it’s quite large—planning to pair it with two fans if you decide to upgrade to Ryzen 3900X or 5900 later. You’re interested in 32GB initially, and later you’ll move to 64GB, doing a lot of RAW editing and photo editing. I’ve looked at three options: the 3600MHz 1.Kingston 32GB (2 x 16GB) HyperX FURY DDR4, the 3600MHz Corsair 32GB (2 x 16GB) Vengeance LPX with CL18 and 1.35V, and the 3600MHz Kingston 32GB (2 x 16GB) HyperX Predator with CL17 and 1.35V. I’ve excluded G.Skill Ripjaws and some G.Skills because they might not fit well with your Noctua setup and could complicate dual-fan usage.
Choosing between B550 and X570 chipsets. Asus offers B550-E and X570-E boards. Look for a 3600 CL16 if unavailable; otherwise, opt for the 3600 CL17.
I own four (32GB) memory sticks from Amazon. They work well with XMP profiles on this older B350 and a Ryzen 3600 processor. It’s possible to achieve this without any manual tuning or overclocking. While that’s convenient, the cost of DDR4 RAM can be high if you manage to source it.
I planned to suggest four sticks, though he indicated he’d like 64GB later.
Oops, I missed that detail earlier. I'm using a B550 system. The 64GB storage isn't a strict requirement, but keeping flexibility is smart. I've heard mixed opinions on 2x16GB versus 4x8GB configurations—latter might be more taxing to run. Also, the 2x16GB options seem more common and accessible.