4x4GB RAM on x470 Mobo Issues

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ahmadqasim458

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I've Heard before that putting 4x4GB of RAM on a x470 Motherboard will cause the RAM to not run their full speed, Which is the last thing I want in a Ryzen build, So my Question is: Does Pairing 4x4GB of Team T-Force Delta II RGB 3000mhz RAM with ASUS TUF X470-Plus Motherboard will create RAM speed issues? or it's just something from the past?

If you're wondering why wouldn't I just go for 8x2Gb is because I want to get a 4x2Gb ATM and Upgrade to 4x4Gb later.

P.S The CPU i'll use is Ryzen 5 2600 if this helps...
 
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geofelt
Buy all your ram up front.
Ram is sold in kits for a reason.
A motherboard must manage all the ram using the same specs of voltage, cas and speed.
The internal workings are designed for the capacity of the kit.
Ram from the same vendor and part number can be made up of differing manufacturing components over time.
Some motherboards, can be very sensitive to this.
This is more difficult when more sticks are involved.
That is why ram vendors will NOT support ram that is not bought in one kit.

ryzen is picky about ram.
Not all DDR4 ram is compatible.

You want documented ram compatibility. If you should ever have a problem, you want supported ram.
Otherwise, you risk a finger pointing battle between the ram and motherboard support...
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vapour

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Ryzen is picky on the ram.
buying two more sticks may not work with previous 2 sticks, even with same model. Some models may be sold out in the future...
Highly recommend getting all the ram you may need at once in a pack.
4x4 should be fine if it is compatible with the motherboard, but complicates stuff since higher probability getting a defect stick.
 
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geofelt

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Buy all your ram up front.
Ram is sold in kits for a reason.
A motherboard must manage all the ram using the same specs of voltage, cas and speed.
The internal workings are designed for the capacity of the kit.
Ram from the same vendor and part number can be made up of differing manufacturing components over time.
Some motherboards, can be very sensitive to this.
This is more difficult when more sticks are involved.
That is why ram vendors will NOT support ram that is not bought in one kit.

ryzen is picky about ram.
Not all DDR4 ram is compatible.

You want documented ram compatibility. If you should ever have a problem, you want supported ram.
Otherwise, you risk a finger pointing battle between the ram and motherboard support sites, claiming "not my problem".
One place to check is your motherboards web site.
Look for the ram QVL list. It lists all of the ram kits that have been tested with that particular motherboard.
Sometimes the QVL list is not updated after the motherboard is released.
For more current info, go to a ram vendor's web site and access their ram selection configurator.
Enter your motherboard, and you will get a list of compatible ram kits.
 
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cookie1138

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Hi, I got a question right here.. I built a ryzen System with the TUF X470 Gaming Plus Mobo with a Ryzen 5 2600x. So additionally to that I bought Gskill RAM 3200mhz cl14. Now, on the QVL, there's a 32GB Kit on the list, but I just bought 2 Sticks of RAM from that Kit, making it 16 instead of 32. It is the same RAM, but the 16 Gigabyte Kit isn't on the QVL, although it's the same RAM. Now, to the problem, I can't seem to activate my DOCP Profile. I just can't utilize it's 3200mhz Speed. Why is that? The strangest thing is, that I can't even seem to make ANY custom setting to the AI Tweaker, it won't boot with any custom set RAM Speed. In Safe mode, it clocks to 2400mhz. I really don't know why. I have the latest BIOS and a powerful PSU.
 
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