Two or four RAM sticks for an AM5 setup?
Two or four RAM sticks for an AM5 setup?
Four DDR5 DIMMs seem questionable. It might function, but you shouldn’t assume it will work without issues. A BIOS update could lead to problems, and even then, the system might fail to boot with those modules installed. Considering the price difference of around $10, it probably isn’t worth the trouble.
the bioses are quite outdated for a 4 stick ddr5 setup. technically the boards can handle it, but dualrank is better than quad rank. these older ddr5 imcs struggle with quad rank and often get stuck below 5000. if you're really focused on ram costs, it’s likely you’ve already removed unnecessary parts like the board cpu cooler, ssd, or psu. just send over the partlist so you can confirm you’re not wasting money on extra components.
The most affordable option I found costs around 100€ for a 2x16 GB setup, which would be about 200€ for four 16 GB units. A 2x32 GB model is priced at 210€. The slight price gap isn’t worth the trouble of managing four sticks.