what ram would be best for this build

twichy_nate

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What ram should I use on my 1st build so far I have the asus crosshair formula z mobo with a amd 8350..and a evga 760gpu..just need to know what ram I should use
 
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I have the same mobo and processor, and I'm using Kingston HyperX Beast 2400MHz RAM (16GB in a 4x4GB configuration). It works great for me. I should note that the board will default to 1600MHz, so you will need to overclock the RAM to reach it's max potential (this is how it should work, as the board only supports 1600MHz without overclocking), but since the RAM is rated for the higher speed it won't cause you any problems. I let mine run at the default speed for a few days, then slowly incremented it up so I could monitor temps until I reached a level where I was comfortable with it, and haven't had any problems at all.

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I have the same mobo and processor, and I'm using Kingston HyperX Beast 2400MHz RAM (16GB in a 4x4GB configuration). It works great for me. I should note that the board will default to 1600MHz, so you will need to overclock the RAM to reach it's max potential (this is how it should work, as the board only supports 1600MHz without overclocking), but since the RAM is rated for the higher speed it won't cause you any problems. I let mine run at the default speed for a few days, then slowly incremented it up so I could monitor temps until I reached a level where I was comfortable with it, and haven't had any problems at all.
 
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Tradesman1

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How much DRAM are you looking for? Most 8350s can carry up to 16GB of 1866, and around 8 GB of 2133, depending on your individual CPU....

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That is great, could you post up screen shots of CPU-Z - the Memory TAB in particular, would love to see the timings being used, very, very few have gotten to 2400 with an 8350, sure others would appreciate it also ;)
 

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Oh, I wish I could hit 2400...I haven't made it that high by any means though. I only said that I've pushed it as high as I'm comfortable :) I'll post it if I remember to when I get home later, but it isn't 2400 I can guarantee that lol