If the new bios is allegedly reaching 2000 FCLK now, how does the following message I read on another forum somewhere stack up in terms of deciding which memory to choose ? The bios the poster was using was before the new one mentioned above by TheBiznes
64 GB (4x16 GB) Corsair Ballistix Max 4000/CL 18 (DOCP)
This RAM will run at both 3800/CL 16 at 1900 FLCK and 4000 / CL 18 at 2000 FLCK. Both are stable. No WHEA errors at 3800, but I do get some and less stability at 4000 on the bios I'm on. I think in the future it will be totally stable at 4000, but 3800 will probably be the timing sweet spot. You have to buy 2 of the kits of 2x16 GB RAM so it's probably not the most recommended, but it's the fastest dual rank 64 GB of RAM you can get. My FPS and cinebench scores were higher at 3800. It won't do 3600/CL14.
My thoughts are :
1. Should we all now move to 4000Mhz RAM ? Is it worth me buying 3600/3800 now ? My board arrives next week, but I haven't bought RAM yet
2. What performance difference would you expect between 3800/CL with 1900 FLCK (1:1) and 4000/CL18 with 2000FLCK(1:1) ? What would that translate to in gaming for example ? Assume average frame rate increase. 4K monitor (actually 3440 x 1440, but close enough)
3. I'm starting to read encouraging reports on BLM2K16G44C19U4BL (Crucial Ballistix MAX RGB 32GB Kit (2 x 16GB) DDR4-4400 Desktop Gaming Memory (CAS 19 : 19-19-19-43 timings). Do folks think future BIOS updates to the Dark Hero are going to work with this with a 2100 FLCK for 1:1 ? Is it worth buying it now, down grading it to 2000 FLCK for stability (4000 Mhz) but having the option to upgrade it later at some point ?
4. Then again, the RAM RichL mentioned, the F4-3600C16D-32GTZN does look pretty good (Can't find the F4-3600C16D-64GTZN anywhere)
I've visited more AMD forums (Where Dark Hero is mentioned) than I care to mention over the last few weeks, trying to get an idea of what folks are using out there.
Here are the most common RAM's I keep seeing : I've listed them by memory speed, grouped by manufacturer.
Red denotes the most common RAM I see in people's builds.
3600 MHz
Corsair Vengeance RGP Pro 32 GB (2 x 16) : 3600 MHz : AMD Ryzen Tuned : CAS 18 : 18-22-22-42 : CMW32GX4M2Z3600C18 (Poster thought CAS18 was crap but someone said the Z denotes it has a higher chance of having DJR over CJR or Rev.E. They said DJR was better. I have no idea what they meant !)
TEAM GROUP EDITION 32GB (2X16GB) DDR4 PC4-3600MHz : CAS 16 : 16-16-16-38 : OCUK Code MY-002-8P
G.Skill Trident Z RGB 32GB (2 x 16) DDR4 PC4-3600 CAS 16 : 16-16-16-36 : F4-3600C16D-32GTZR (also mentioned on this thread..thank you LovingBenji and DJ Switch)
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32GB (2 x 16) DDR4 PC4-3600MHz CAS 16 : 16-19-19-39 : F4-3600C16D-32GTZNC (thank you RichL)
Crucial Ballistix 32GB Desktop Gaming Memory (2 x 32GB) DDR4 PC4-3600 : CAS 16 : 16-18-18-38 (thank you Nick695): BL2K32G36C16U4B
3800 MHz
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32GB (4 x 8) DDR4 PC4-3800MHz CAS 14 : 14-16-16-36 : F4-3800C14Q-32GTZN
G.Skill Trident Z Neo 32GB (2 x 16) DDR4 PC4-3800MHz CAS 14 : 14-16-16-36 : F4-3800C14D-32GTZN
The following speeds were not majorly represented. I might see 1 or 2 mentioned after reading 100+ builds. I guess they are for the extremely experienced overclockers but in light of the BIOS news above, perhaps these may start to become more popular (hint : prices may rise possibly due to channel demand ?)
4000 MHz
G.Skill Trident Z Royal 32GB (2 x 16) DDR4 PC4-4000MHz CAS 16 : 16-19-19-39 : F4-4000C16D-32GTRS
4400 MHz
Crucial Ballistix 32GB Desktop Gaming Memory 32GB (2 x 16) DDR4 PC4-4400: CAS 19 : 19-19-19-43: BLM2K16G44C19U4BL
I found the exercise interesting. I hope it helps someone. It shows where a majority are sourcing from and would explain why demand for G.Skill is outstripping supply.