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09-15-2019 01:41 PM #1
RickSinGA PC Specs Motherboard ASUS ROG XI Formula Processor I9-9900k Memory (part number) G-Skill TridentZ 2x16GB ddr4 3200 Graphics Card #1 EVGA RTX-2080 Super 8GB Monitor 1: LG 34 Ultra wide 2: LG OLED65B7A Storage #1 2x 512GB Crucial M4 SSD Storage #2 2x 256GB Crucial M4 SSD CPU Cooler 2x Custom Water Radiatior P/P Case Corsair d900 Power Supply EVGA SuperNova G2 1300 Keyboard Logitech G510 Mouse Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel Headset Logitech Wireless OS MS Win 10x64 Home & 8.1x64 Pro Accessory #1 22 Saitek Flight Sim Devices
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Ready to build my next system, need memory advice.
Have already purchased a Rog Maximus XI Formula MB, and a Geforce RTX 2080 Super video card, I will be buying an Intel I9 9900K, 2 M.2 sticks, Custom Water cooler, and a ultrawide 34inch+ 144hz+ monitor. I plan to use same case, power supply, etc I am using now to complete the build. My primary use will be for gaming; X-Plane 11 and occasionally I-Racing etc. I have a separate system for everything else.
Question is memory. There are way to many QVL choices out there for me to make a decision on any specific mfg or model, I will be OC'ing the 9900K to at least 5GHz maybe 5.2. I plan on 32GB of memory and think I need at least 3200 or higher. I do not want to break the bank on memory but don't want to skimp either. I welcome any and all recommendations or concerns regarding specific memory.
Thanks
Rick S.Last edited by RickSinGA; 09-17-2019 at 12:48 PM.
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09-15-2019 01:48 PM #2
Khean PC Specs Motherboard ROG Strix Z390-E Gaming Motherboard Processor Intel 9th Gen Core i9-9900K OC 5.0Ghz @1.320 Adaptive Memory (part number) Corsair Vengeance Pro RGB 2x16 32gb 3200mhz Graphics Card #1 ROG Strix GeForce RTX 2080ti OC 11gb GDDR6 Sound Card SupremeFX Onboard Monitor ASUS ROG Swift PG279Q Gaming Monitor Storage #1 Corsair Force Series MP510 M.2 NVMe PCIE Gen3 240gb Storage #2 Seagate Baracuda 2TB Mechanical Hard Drive CPU Cooler Corsair Hydro Series H150i Pro RGB 360mm Case Coolmaster Mastercae H500P Mesh Power Supply Corsair RM 750x Gold Certified Keyboard HyperX Alloy Elite RGB MX Cherry RGB Red Mouse HyperX Pulsefire Surge Headset HyperX Cloud Fligth Wireless Mouse Pad HyperX FURY S - Pro Gaming Speed Edition Mouse Pad – Large Headset/Speakers Samsung HW-M360 Soundbar OS Windows 10 Pro 64bit Network Router Netgear NigthHawk M1
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3200mhz is the sweet spot you can go higher but not less than that. Linus made a video comparing ram speed from 3000mhz-4000mhz.
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09-15-2019 01:56 PM #3
RickSinGA PC Specs Motherboard ASUS ROG XI Formula Processor I9-9900k Memory (part number) G-Skill TridentZ 2x16GB ddr4 3200 Graphics Card #1 EVGA RTX-2080 Super 8GB Monitor 1: LG 34 Ultra wide 2: LG OLED65B7A Storage #1 2x 512GB Crucial M4 SSD Storage #2 2x 256GB Crucial M4 SSD CPU Cooler 2x Custom Water Radiatior P/P Case Corsair d900 Power Supply EVGA SuperNova G2 1300 Keyboard Logitech G510 Mouse Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel Headset Logitech Wireless OS MS Win 10x64 Home & 8.1x64 Pro Accessory #1 22 Saitek Flight Sim Devices
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Thanks Khean, yes, I saw that but there are some real sharp people on here that may have a different take.
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09-15-2019 02:34 PM #4
Nate152 PC Specs Motherboard ROG Maximus IX Code Processor i7-7700k 5.2GHz Delidded Memory (part number) 16GB G.Skill Trident Z 4025MHz 17-17-17-39-2T Graphics Card #1 Titan Xp - EKFC waterblock Graphics Card #2 Titan Xp Sound Card ROG SupremeFX 2015 Monitor HP ZR30w Storage #1 Toshiba OCZ VX500 256GB CPU Cooler Swiftech Apogee GTZ Case Thermaltake Armor+ VH6000 Power Supply EVGA Supernova 1600w Titanium Keyboard Cyberpower Skorpion K2 Mouse Razer Basilisk Headset Sennheiser HD6XX / Modmic 5 OS Windows 10 Home 64 bit Accessory #1 Asus optical drive Accessory #2 Koolance ERM-2K3U
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Hey Rick !
Do you want RGB ram ?
G.Skill Trident Z 3200MHz 2x16GB cl16 RGB (on sale)
https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-32gb-...-748-_-Product
This ram has Samsung B-Die chips and should overclock very well.
Faster ram helps with Minimum Frames Per Second.Last edited by Nate152; 09-15-2019 at 02:36 PM.
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09-15-2019 04:52 PM #5
RickSinGA PC Specs Motherboard ASUS ROG XI Formula Processor I9-9900k Memory (part number) G-Skill TridentZ 2x16GB ddr4 3200 Graphics Card #1 EVGA RTX-2080 Super 8GB Monitor 1: LG 34 Ultra wide 2: LG OLED65B7A Storage #1 2x 512GB Crucial M4 SSD Storage #2 2x 256GB Crucial M4 SSD CPU Cooler 2x Custom Water Radiatior P/P Case Corsair d900 Power Supply EVGA SuperNova G2 1300 Keyboard Logitech G510 Mouse Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel Headset Logitech Wireless OS MS Win 10x64 Home & 8.1x64 Pro Accessory #1 22 Saitek Flight Sim Devices
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Not really looking for any bling Nate.
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09-15-2019 05:48 PM #6
Nate152 PC Specs Motherboard ROG Maximus IX Code Processor i7-7700k 5.2GHz Delidded Memory (part number) 16GB G.Skill Trident Z 4025MHz 17-17-17-39-2T Graphics Card #1 Titan Xp - EKFC waterblock Graphics Card #2 Titan Xp Sound Card ROG SupremeFX 2015 Monitor HP ZR30w Storage #1 Toshiba OCZ VX500 256GB CPU Cooler Swiftech Apogee GTZ Case Thermaltake Armor+ VH6000 Power Supply EVGA Supernova 1600w Titanium Keyboard Cyberpower Skorpion K2 Mouse Razer Basilisk Headset Sennheiser HD6XX / Modmic 5 OS Windows 10 Home 64 bit Accessory #1 Asus optical drive Accessory #2 Koolance ERM-2K3U
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Ok, there are Trident Z kits that are non RGB. These are Samsung B-Die too.
https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-32gb-...-413-_-ProductLast edited by Nate152; 09-15-2019 at 06:24 PM.
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09-15-2019 07:23 PM #7
RickSinGA PC Specs Motherboard ASUS ROG XI Formula Processor I9-9900k Memory (part number) G-Skill TridentZ 2x16GB ddr4 3200 Graphics Card #1 EVGA RTX-2080 Super 8GB Monitor 1: LG 34 Ultra wide 2: LG OLED65B7A Storage #1 2x 512GB Crucial M4 SSD Storage #2 2x 256GB Crucial M4 SSD CPU Cooler 2x Custom Water Radiatior P/P Case Corsair d900 Power Supply EVGA SuperNova G2 1300 Keyboard Logitech G510 Mouse Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel Headset Logitech Wireless OS MS Win 10x64 Home & 8.1x64 Pro Accessory #1 22 Saitek Flight Sim Devices
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Thanks Nate, would you recommend the 2x16 over the 4x8 or is it just a user preference thing?
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09-16-2019 01:45 AM #8
Nate152 PC Specs Motherboard ROG Maximus IX Code Processor i7-7700k 5.2GHz Delidded Memory (part number) 16GB G.Skill Trident Z 4025MHz 17-17-17-39-2T Graphics Card #1 Titan Xp - EKFC waterblock Graphics Card #2 Titan Xp Sound Card ROG SupremeFX 2015 Monitor HP ZR30w Storage #1 Toshiba OCZ VX500 256GB CPU Cooler Swiftech Apogee GTZ Case Thermaltake Armor+ VH6000 Power Supply EVGA Supernova 1600w Titanium Keyboard Cyberpower Skorpion K2 Mouse Razer Basilisk Headset Sennheiser HD6XX / Modmic 5 OS Windows 10 Home 64 bit Accessory #1 Asus optical drive Accessory #2 Koolance ERM-2K3U
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The 2x16GB kit will likely overclock further than the 4x8GB kit as two sticks puts less strain on the cpu's IMC.
If you won't be overclocking them past 3200MHz you can go with either or.
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09-16-2019 01:26 PM #9
RickSinGA PC Specs Motherboard ASUS ROG XI Formula Processor I9-9900k Memory (part number) G-Skill TridentZ 2x16GB ddr4 3200 Graphics Card #1 EVGA RTX-2080 Super 8GB Monitor 1: LG 34 Ultra wide 2: LG OLED65B7A Storage #1 2x 512GB Crucial M4 SSD Storage #2 2x 256GB Crucial M4 SSD CPU Cooler 2x Custom Water Radiatior P/P Case Corsair d900 Power Supply EVGA SuperNova G2 1300 Keyboard Logitech G510 Mouse Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel Headset Logitech Wireless OS MS Win 10x64 Home & 8.1x64 Pro Accessory #1 22 Saitek Flight Sim Devices
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Got it, thanks Nate.
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09-17-2019 12:51 PM #10
RickSinGA PC Specs Motherboard ASUS ROG XI Formula Processor I9-9900k Memory (part number) G-Skill TridentZ 2x16GB ddr4 3200 Graphics Card #1 EVGA RTX-2080 Super 8GB Monitor 1: LG 34 Ultra wide 2: LG OLED65B7A Storage #1 2x 512GB Crucial M4 SSD Storage #2 2x 256GB Crucial M4 SSD CPU Cooler 2x Custom Water Radiatior P/P Case Corsair d900 Power Supply EVGA SuperNova G2 1300 Keyboard Logitech G510 Mouse Logitech Cordless Trackman Wheel Headset Logitech Wireless OS MS Win 10x64 Home & 8.1x64 Pro Accessory #1 22 Saitek Flight Sim Devices
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Just realized I had mis-typed the new build chip as a I7 9900K and changed it to a I9 9900K.