Best memory for asus-rog-maximus-viii-hero-intel-z170

sporadic_kit · Mar 26, 2016

Hi All,

I am going to build a gaming PC with the ASUS rog masimum viii hero and need guidance on what the best memory is for it?

It states that it will support Dual DDR4 3733 (OC). What does the OC mean? Overclocked? I dont' really want to overclock anything but do want maximum performance..

Will this memory suit? It states that its 2400MHZ. I can't seem to find anything faster than that.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/G-SKILL-Ripjaws-F4-2400C15D-16GVR-GBx2-Memory/dp/B013J7T5K6/ref=sr_1_1?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1459011622&sr=1-1&keywords=ddr4+3733

Motherboard:
https://www.scan.co.uk/products/asus-rog-maximus-viii-hero-intel-z170-s-1151-ddr4-satae-m2-(pcie-sata)-2-way-sli-3-way-crossfire-usb

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 26, 2016

What CPU are you going to run?

lakimens · Mar 26, 2016

OC means overclocked, but you probably won't overclock.
The best memory for your system depends on your CPU, the best memory is one with speed supported both by motherboard and CPU.
And yes, that memory will fit.

sporadic_kit · Mar 26, 2016

i'll put a core i7 6700k into it..

So what would be the fastest type of memory I can put into it considering that I don't want over overclock anything?

There appears to be a bit of a mis match between what the mobo sais it can run and what manufacturers are stating their memory is as the memory manufacturers just state what the memory runs at when not overclocked..

thanks for your help!

lakimens · Mar 26, 2016

This is what i7-6700k supports
Memory Types: DDR4-1866/2133, DDR3L-1333/1600 @ 1.35V
If you put in 2400Mhz memory it will be underclocked to 2133.
But, with an unlocked CPU, I think it will scale automatically to 2400Mhz, or you will have to overclock it by yourself.
Just enable XMP profiles in the bios.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

Dark Lord of Tech · Mar 26, 2016

sporadic_kit :

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: Kingston FURY 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 Memory (£68.97 @ Amazon UK)
Total: £68.97
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-26 18:16 GMT+0000

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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 Memory (£73.98 @ Ebuyer)
Total: £73.98
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2016-03-26 18:17 GMT+0000

sporadic_kit · Mar 26, 2016

thats awesome thanks guys

Tradesman1 · Mar 26, 2016

Might also take a look at the Trident Z sets, they have 2800-3000-3200 with a CL of 14 in both 2x8GB and 2x16GB, I grabbed the 2x16GB 3200/14 - great sticks

mightmo · Sep 2, 2016

Is G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series F4-2400C15D-16GVR 16 GB (8 GBx2) DDR4 2400 MHz C15 1.2 V Memory Kit compatible with the ASUS HERO VIII??

Tradesman1 · Sep 2, 2016

Cream_Quarim · Dec 16, 2016

Could this setup handle the tridentZ 3400 16-16 or the ripjaws V 3400 16-16

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