Help memory with Ryzen 5 1600

DeadlyTitan · Nov 4, 2017

So, i went a little overboard with my new PC build and bought an Acer Predator XB271HU Monitor and a GTX 1080 , initially was supposed to be a normal 1080p 60hz monitor + GTX 1060 6 GB. So you can imagine i am absolutely out of funds to buy a proper fast ram for my ryzen cpu, so i wondering if i can just slap any DDR4 ram in the sysem and be done with it ?

will it work ? i can buy any DDR4 ram and slap it in the mobo and it'll work fine ? i am used to do that with intel without too many problems, but i heard ryzen is different and is finicky when it comes to ram, so it makes me worry. My mother board is ASRock AB350 Pro4 AMD AM4 Socket Motherboard

not to mention i was unable to find any of the suggested ram from my motherboard support page.

Nuckles56 · Nov 4, 2017

You certainly can if you are willing to let it run at low speeds (2133 or 2400MHz), but there is no guarantee that it will run at the higher speeds that Ryzen likes

DeadlyTitan · Nov 4, 2017

Nuckles56 said:
You certainly can if you are willing to let it run at low speeds (2133 or 2400MHz), but there is no guarantee that it will run at the higher speeds that Ryzen likes

oh believe me i certainly am willing to run it at lower speeds if it runs at all. I sacrificed too much and too many for that GPU + Monitor combo and now i am left with no ram or money to buy ryzen certified ram.

if it runs fine then yes i am willing to run it even if its slower, well as long as its okay and works fine and does the job. i do not need it to run at max speeds, speeds at which ryzen likes, i know i am loosing on performance but i have no other options left currently.

Zyll Goliat · Nov 5, 2017

Actually Ryzen did have some issues with high frequency RAM speeds at start,not sure how that stands atm. but I am sure that you will be just fine with some DDR4 at 2400Mhz or 2666Mhz.....

sneekypeet · Nov 5, 2017

If you are worried about issues, check the memory QVL before you buy. The motherboard product page should have proven kits of all speeds listed which have been tested to ensure compatibility is not an issue.

Mussels · Nov 5, 2017

You can use any ram in there, but the more ranks of ram you install, the slower the max speed.

I've got 2x2667Mhz ram (8GB sticks) but being rual rank ram i've had to over-volt a few things in the BIOS to get it stable. Running four of these sticks, i'd probably have to drop the speed.

If you're buying new, try and get single rank ram - many modules are advertised specifically for ryzen, so just get them.

DeadlyTitan · Nov 5, 2017

I am thinking of buying a 1 x 16 GB so i can upgrade in future (maybe in a few months) with an another 1 x 16 GB to a total of 32 Gigs, since i will be using this platform for a long time. But i cannot really afford a fast ram cause i am really out of money for now.

The reason i need that kinda ram is cause its not just gaming that i do on my PC, i also work on it, Database, VM's, VS 2017, Photoshop, Illustrator all while having a ton of chrome tabs open.

eidairaman1 · Nov 5, 2017

If you run high speeds, go with single side ram. Ensure your motherboard gets the latest Agesa update too

DeadlyTitan · Nov 5, 2017

Well, these are my choices

are they any good ? and yes all of them are 1x16 GB than 2x8 GB cause i do plan to upgrade in a few months.

Also seeing how they do not come in sets/pair, can i still run them in dual channel ? like buy these ram 2x and just plug it in ? it worked with intel atleast, but am not sure with ryzen.

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Help memory with Ryzen 5 1600

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