what RAM goes with B550m Steel Legend
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Topic: what RAM goes with B550m Steel Legend
Posted By: Perica
Subject: what RAM goes with B550m Steel Legend
Date Posted: 12 May 2021 at 4:32pm
Hi guys,
In 2 weeks I will buy the b550m Steel Legend and I wanted to buy RAM that is 16gb(2x8) 3600mhz. I found hyperx fury 2x8gb 3600mhz cl17 (HX436C17FB3K2/16) that I like but the problem is it is not on the memory qvl(vermeer)list. Will it work at 3600mhz, will it work at all? If not, do you know any other cheaper 3600mhz 16gb ram that would work. I'm from Croatia so my choice is limited.
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Posted By: ket
Date Posted: 13 May 2021 at 4:37am
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Most memory kits will work perfectly fine even if they are not on the QVL list but using a memory kit from the QVL list does guarantee 100% compatibility with no hidden quirks or kinks to iron out. If you are looking for recommendations then one kit I can vouch for is the Klevv BoltX, 32GB kit I reviewed ( http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php%3c297041-Review-Klevv-Bolt-X-32GB-3600MHz-KD4AGU880-36A180U" rel="nofollow - http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?297041-Review-Klevv-Bolt-X-32GB-3600MHz-KD4AGU880-36A180U ) is superb and has worked flawlessly in every system I've plugged it into. OCing the kit is decent too I've only done short tests but it reaches 4000MHz without any effort. I've reviewed a kit of Crucial Ballistix too which are Micron E-Die but Micron is tricky I've found it just doesn't seem to be 100% happy in a lot of boards I used it in but the Hynix DJR based BoltX has never argued at all.
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Posted By: ThreeDee
Date Posted: 14 May 2021 at 4:52pm
...also .. a lot of 3200 kits will do 3600 with very little tweaking involved.
..and I'd recommend getting 2 x 16GB sticks
my 2 x 16GB HyperX Predator RGB 3200 stuff will do 4000 .. had audio crackling though with my previous 5600x chip .. haven't tried with my new 5800x yet.
I have some no-name 3200 stuff (2 x 16GB sticks) in my daughters setup that does 3600 with very little effort and minor voltage bump
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Posted By: ket
Date Posted: 14 May 2021 at 8:07pm
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Price difference is often marginal at best between a 3200 and 3600 kit, for instance the very cheapest 3200 32GB kit I see is the PNY XLR at £124 while the Klevv BoltX 3600 32GB is £138. If you plan to even just tighten timings up as much as possible at rated frequency considering the minimal difference in price a 3600 kit is the wiser option and in the case of the BoltX kit I've seen a fair few people reach in and around 5000MHz with it which shouldn't really be surprising being Hynix DJR, its basically better Hynix CJR.
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