What type of RAM would work best for this new setup?

gammazeta430 · Jul 17, 2018

Hi all,

I'm upgrading an old PC for the first time for gaming purposes but have some questions regarding ram. My new hardware consists of the following:

Motherboard: ASUS ROG STRIX Z370-E GAMING
CPU: i7-8700k (Which I may OC slightly in the future since it's a feature)
GPU: Rx480 4gb
Storage: SSD main & 1 HDD
PSU: EVGA SuperNOVA 650 G1+, 80 Plus Gold 650W

I really don't know what to get in terms of RAM, except that I am looking for 2 x 8gb. These are some of my concerns and questions!

1) Do you recommend 2133, 2666, 3000 or 3200? (I am looking for longevity of the ram if that helps)

2) Can 2666 DDR4 be overclocked to 3200 in the future in case I want to OC my cpu & gpus? (if that even matters?)

3) Do RAM dimensions matter, because I can't find the slot dimensions for my mobo in the user manual or ASUS product page. For example, a Corsair Vengeance LPX 8GB DDR4 DRAM 2666MHz dimensions are 5.25 x 1.23 x 0.12 in. Whereas a the Kingston HyperX FURY Black 8GB 2666mhz dimensions are 5.25 x 0.28 x 1.34 in.

Thanks for your help.

genca · Jul 17, 2018

As long as ram is ddr4, you have nothing to worry about. About overclocking 2666 ram to 3200mhz seems a bit hard for me. I think you should get 3000 mhz ram and you are fine. Get a "high end" ram kit, so you can overclock it easily from 3000 to 3200 and more. Something like hyperx predator or corsair vengeace.

captaincharisma · Jul 17, 2018

if you want ram that is 100 percent guaranteed to work and has the best compatibility then try to get a set of ram that is listed on your motherboards QVL list. you can find this list on asus website when you lookup the model number

Calvin7 · Jul 17, 2018

1) i7-8700K
Supported memory: DDR4-2666
Higher frequencies are commonly used for overclocking.

2) No, you may be able to run at lower speeds not higher.

3) The height of memory modules is influenced by the design of the heat spreaders covering the memory chips.

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