Advice on Ryzen Memory Kits

[Petar96]

So, as title says, I am interested in purchasing an Ryzen R5 1600 from either computeruniverse.de or alzashop.com as they come out cheaper than purchasing in my country. I am trying to pair up an 2x8GB ram of some sort not over 150€. Problem is, I cannot find any darn QVL RAM of 3000MHz speeds for either Gigabyte B350 Gaming 3 or MSI B350 Tomahawk which are both on discount at local shop! Could anyone please advise me what should I do? Last thing which I want is to purchase a non-compatible RAM that would slack and only cause problems.

I got my eyes on https://www.computeruniverse.net/en/products/90613996/corsair-vengeance-lpx-schwarz-16gb-ddr4-kit-2x8gb.asp
And this kit https://www.computeruniverse.net/products/90651946/g-skill-ripjaws-v-16gb-ddr4-k2.asp
But as I am unable to find them on QVL, nor I can find any single-sided RAM for similar price I am getting headache from this.

 

[Dunlop0078]

So you can only buy the ram that shop has? If they dont have anything on the QVL list I would look for ram using samsung B die IC's. A good way to tell if ram is using samsung b die is to look at speeds and timing, b die ic's will typically be high speed and low latency, kits rated for 3200mhz CL14 are likely to be b die. They are also likely to be the more expensive than ram using hynix or other Samsung IC's. The g skill flare x kit which was desinged for ryzen and uses b die would be your best best, I linked it below.

https://www.computeruniverse.net/en/products/90688559/g-skill-flarex-black-16gb-ddr4-kit.asp

 

[Lucky_SLS]

both the ram models that u listed r compatible with those mobo u mentioned. i see now issues here. the gaming 3 has RGB, i would choose that

 

[gasaraki]

Why would you need 3000MHz ram if you are trying to go low cost? Ryzen official speeds are not that high.

G-Skill Ryzen supported memory are FlareX not Ripjaws.

 

[parthtrivedi]

Any DDR4 Ram will work with these boards, the only this is it will not work at 3000mhz at present but after BIOS update it should work at the advertised speeds. If you currently pick Memory meant to run at 3000mhz for Ryzen boards then they will be costlier. I suggest you get the Cosrair Vengeance LPX and it will run on 3000mhz on the gamin k3 after bios update

 

[Lucky_SLS]

^ the recent bios revision sorted out the high speed memory compatibility issue

 

[Petar96]

So you can only buy the ram that shop has? If they dont have anything on the QVL list I would look for ram using samsung B die IC's. A good way to tell if ram is using samsung b die is to look at speeds and timing, b die ic's will typically be high speed and low latency, kits rated for 3200mhz CL14 are likely to be b die. They are also likely to be the more expensive than ram using hynix or other Samsung IC's. The g skill flare x kit which was desinged for ryzen and uses b die would be your best best, I linked it below.

https://www.computeruniverse.net/en/products/90688559/g-skill-flarex-black-16gb-ddr4-kit.asp

Well that ram is way over my price range sadly, I am trying to keep it under 150€ for the RAM itself.

 

[parthtrivedi]

^^ Thanks

 

[parthtrivedi]

Also dont fall for a gimmick of 3000 and 3200 mhz if a 3000mhz RAM has CL15 latency, only pay a premium if the 3200mhz has a CL15 latency as well, dont buy a 3200mhz with a CL16 latency.

 

[Petar96]

Also dont fall for a gimmick of 3000 and 3200 mhz if a 3000mhz RAM has CL15 latency, only pay a premium if the 3200mhz has a CL15 latency as well, dont buy a 3200mhz with a CL16 latency.

I think I'll go for G.Skill 3000, it is CL15 with nice timings I just hope it will work properly with cpu and mobo

 

[parthtrivedi]

Good choice.