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Zioffy
Member
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02-16-2018, 12:17 AM
#1
Hello there! I’m looking to upgrade my PC components, especially RAM. I currently have a 9900K and an XI Hero Z390 motherboard. My priority is high-speed RAM to achieve smooth 1080p gameplay with solid frame rates. I’m planning to install four 8GB modules (due to the T-Topology of this board) and think it’s better to purchase two identical 4x8GB kits rather than mixing them, to avoid compatibility headaches. That said, finding exactly matching 4x8 kits isn’t common. I’ve come across the F4-3866C18Q-32GTZR (preferably with RGB lighting) which comes out of the box with timings 18-19-19-39-2N. Any thoughts or experiences with overclocking this model would be great. I’m also considering the F4-4000C17D-16GTZR with timings 17-17-17-37, though that would require buying two 2x8GB units. The third option is the F4-3600C16D-16GTZR (timings 16-16-16-36-2N), if you’ve had any overclocking success with it. Feel free to share your advice! Thanks!
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Zioffy
02-16-2018, 12:17 AM #1

Hello there! I’m looking to upgrade my PC components, especially RAM. I currently have a 9900K and an XI Hero Z390 motherboard. My priority is high-speed RAM to achieve smooth 1080p gameplay with solid frame rates. I’m planning to install four 8GB modules (due to the T-Topology of this board) and think it’s better to purchase two identical 4x8GB kits rather than mixing them, to avoid compatibility headaches. That said, finding exactly matching 4x8 kits isn’t common. I’ve come across the F4-3866C18Q-32GTZR (preferably with RGB lighting) which comes out of the box with timings 18-19-19-39-2N. Any thoughts or experiences with overclocking this model would be great. I’m also considering the F4-4000C17D-16GTZR with timings 17-17-17-37, though that would require buying two 2x8GB units. The third option is the F4-3600C16D-16GTZR (timings 16-16-16-36-2N), if you’ve had any overclocking success with it. Feel free to share your advice! Thanks!

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CocaCola15
Senior Member
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02-17-2018, 08:30 PM
#2
No, we don't require 32 GB.
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CocaCola15
02-17-2018, 08:30 PM #2

No, we don't require 32 GB.

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D1amondStorm
Junior Member
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03-03-2018, 08:05 AM
#3
These processors aren’t optimized for quick memory access.
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D1amondStorm
03-03-2018, 08:05 AM #3

These processors aren’t optimized for quick memory access.

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Hypersnake
Member
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03-05-2018, 08:56 AM
#4
They work, though not to the same extent as Ryzen.
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Hypersnake
03-05-2018, 08:56 AM #4

They work, though not to the same extent as Ryzen.