Wondering about part compatibility

Katsu · Jul 3, 2015

A link to my full build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/4yWbHx
I may have some compatibility issues, I'm not very worried, but I am worried that the RAM that I have may have to be clocked down a bit, as it is 3400 MHz, I'm stupid for buying the RAM, I know

1) https://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-motherboard-rampagevextreme
2) https://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f43400c16q16grbd

IntelTurtleFan · Jul 3, 2015

Clocks higher than 2600 are not necessary for real world uses. The RAM will work and will run slower. There is just as good and even better PSU's for cheaper if you have not got it yet. The build you have looks stunningly similar to my rig.

erykkrol · Jul 3, 2015

The system will work but it will downclock the ram to 3000Mhz, if it doesn't then you should make sure it does manually.

Groveling_Wyrm · Jul 3, 2015

No worries with that RAM. It will underclock with that board. However, if you choose to use that RAM later on in a different board, it will be capable of clocking full speed.

Xemko · Jul 3, 2015

Assuming you are not planning for high overclocking (since you get Cooler Master 212 Hyper EVO, which is not beefy enough for high-end overclocking), i wouldn't get such expensive motherboard, it's just an overkill.

Take a look, Tom's Best Motherboards : http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-intel-amd-motherboard,3902.html
Also, did you consider i7 5820k? Way better value for the money.
Better PSU for less : http://pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220gs1050v1 which will provide you some headroom, in case you do plan to SLI.

mctylr · Jul 3, 2015

The Asus Rampage V Extreme's memory Qualified Vendor List (PDF) doesn't list the G.Skill Ripjaws 4 at DDR4-3400, but does include the G.Skill Ripjaws 4 at DDR4-2133 (PC4-17000).

Given the Rampage V Extreme's lists only up to overclocking memory speeds up to 3300 MHz (motherboard specifications) I wouldn't expect to be able to run at 3400 (or even 3300 MHz) with any degree of certainty.

That said, the actual performance different between that and say 2800 MHz which is a likely target is minuscule in reality (I would guess it may be ~1-2% or less in many benchmarks).

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