Phillyflyer wrote:
Would avoid the Corsair line...very picky memory!!....
If you ever wanted to change out motherboard..chances are you'll be changing the memory as well.
Less likely with GSkill as I've had this kit 3866 c18-32q GTZR with x99/z370/z390 with no compatibility issues
hmmmm
I’ve had the exact opposite experience. Have always been able to get XMP out of dominator sticks. Vengeance, not so much just like rip jaws. Only two I’ll use in order. Corsair dominator platinum and Gskill Trident Z.
@OP these stupid high numbers on ram are more of a luck shot to hit XMP. 3200 -3800 is the sweet spot. When you have to run C19 or more trying to get it to work it’s a waste. I just wish there were 8 stick X299 kits for like C14. I’d take 3200 C14 over anything C19. My 3800 c19 Corsair dominator platinum kit *does C16 just changing the numbers after loading XMP without even trying.*
Thing is just leave your kit in auto until you max out CPU and cache clocks. XMP isn’t a guarantee. May or may not work. It’s not uncommon for it not to play nice *at certain clock speeds. I’ve had it take backing off one and jumping up one and it worked fine after.*
Never buy memory sticks seperately. If you want 64GB then buy a *64GB Kit In the beginning as mixing kits, even with the exact same part number seldom works out. The higher the frequency the higher the risk of failure. Read through the forums a bit. You will see this very thing time and again. Even buying a 64GB kit that’s 16GB sticks which do not OC as nicely (anything over 2666) as 8GB sticks so be prepared for that too. I wanted 128GB, tried 3 different kits, all on the QVL, none of them got past 3200. I caved and went with 8x8 x299 Kit and it went to XMP with zero problems.*
As for downgrading in previous post there is more to the speed of the memory than the frequency. CL plays just as big a part. An example I gave earlier shows 3600 C17 is actually faster than 4000 C19. In the end it’s all 2666 with different XMP settings or what the manufacturer says their auto OC will work. What clock the CPU and uncore is running at also plays a part in the memories ability to reach that XMP setting.
Please don’t shoot the messenger, the facts are the facts. There is a massive difference between 4x8 and 2x16 it’s not the same in the end, not even close which is why you are experiencing issues now. Not here to argue in the least, just help and save you the heartache though 30+ years at this. Take what you want and leave the rest. If RGB aesthetics is more important to you than the actual function then that’s your choice. I don’t agree with it as it’s like putting $10K worth of rims on a car that’s blowing smoke but to each his own. Yes I knew a young man who did this and his car ended up with a blown engine. Those high $$ rims looked great sitting in the back yard with grass growing around them.*
s for charts, check your mobo QVL, thats as good as it’s going to get. *
As for downgrading in previous post there is more to the speed of the memory than the frequency. CL plays just as big a part. An example I gave earlier shows 3600 C17 is actually faster than 4000 C19. In the end it’s all 2666 with different XMP settings or what the manufacturer says their auto OC will work. What clock the CPU and uncore is running at also plays a part in the memories ability to reach that XMP setting.
Please don’t shoot the messenger, the facts are the facts. There is a massive difference between 4x8 and 2x16 it’s not the same in the end, not even close which is why you are experiencing issues now. Not here to argue in the least, just help and save you the heartache though 30+ years at this. Take what you want and leave the rest. If RGB aesthetics is more important to you than the actual function then that’s your choice. I don’t agree with it as it’s like putting $10K worth of rims on a car that’s blowing smoke but to each his own. Yes I knew a young man who did this and his car ended up with a blown engine. Those high $$ rims looked great sitting in the back yard with grass growing around them.*
s for charts, check your mobo QVL, thats as good as it’s going to get. *
