Question 2 questions: compatibility? / DDR4 or 5?

[TiluChris]

Hello All

I'm soon building a new computer. I have two questions:
1. Are the below listed components compatible ? I'm a bit unsecured due to all what has changed over the last 6 to 8 years.
2. With those, do I have to put DDR5 or can I stay with DDR4?

Thanks in advance.
Lu

Motherboard: ASUS TUF GAMING Z790-PLUS WIFI
CPU: Intel Core i7-14700KF
Graphic Card: MSI GeForce RTX 4060 Ti VENTUS 2X

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[TiluChris]

Sorry, one more question: I read contradictory information about compatibility of below corsair ddr5 ram with AMD:
Corsair Vengeance, 2 x 16GB, 6000 MHz, RAM DDR5, DIMM

Some say yes, some say no: what is the reality? Yes or no?

 

[Eximo]

Not EXPO capable if I recall. Some AMD boards support XMP though. I usually lean towards G.Skill Flare X5 for non RGB builds to make sure.

 

[TiluChris]

Thank you. Based on your reply, I have just checked the board I was looking for, and I'm happy, because yes, it does support DDR5 both AMD and XMP:
https://www.gigabyte.com/Motherboard/B650E-AORUS-ELITE-X-AX-ICE#kf

 

[logainofhades]

Not EXPO capable if I recall. Some AMD boards support XMP though. I usually lean towards G.Skill Flare X5 for non RGB builds to make sure.

Agree that Flare X5 is probably the safest option, in terms of compatibility.

 

[TiluChris]

it's of course not essential, but there is no white version of those unfortunately. I will probably go first with the corsair vengeance, relying on the fact that the motherboard has XMP.

If it shouldn't work, I can still change to G.Skill Flare X5 and keep the corsair for another compy that I have to do toward end of year (until then, intel issue will hopefully be fixed).

 

[TiluChris]

Dear All

I thank you very much for your support. I have frozen my config. Unfortunately, one more side factor (else than the white color), impacted my selection: the availability of the different parts.

Now I will carefully review my basket and order. I can hardly wait to start building up.

 

[logainofhades]

Dear All

I thank you very much for your support. I have frozen my config. Unfortunately, one more side factor (else than the white color), impacted my selection: the availability of the different parts.

Now I will carefully review my basket and order. I can hardly wait to start building up.

White ram, that has EXPO timings.

https://www.newegg.com/team-group-32gb/p/N82E16820985070

 

[TiluChris]

White ram, that has EXPO timings.

https://www.newegg.com/team-group-32gb/p/N82E16820985070

Can those do the job:
https://www.digitec.ch/fr/s1/produc...-6000-mhz-ram-ddr5-dimm-memoire-vive-44173651

Because where I live, there is neither the white team expert nor the white flare x 5. For any of those, I would have to order out of the country, what adds costs.

 

[logainofhades]

Can those do the job:
https://www.digitec.ch/fr/s1/produc...-6000-mhz-ram-ddr5-dimm-memoire-vive-44173651

Because where I live, there is neither the white team expert nor the white flare x 5. For any of those, I would have to order out of the country, what adds costs.

Yea that should be fine. It is EXPO certified ram.

 

[TiluChris]

Was maybe not such a good idea to decide for a white computer, because it reduces a lot the available choice of parts. But well, I like the change after decades in black.

 

[TiluChris]

Sorry for double posting, but I prefer to follow up on same thread for my new question.

At first I had decided to keep my current SSD, but I changed my mind and would prefer to install a new one on which I will have windows 11 and main data (I will keep the old one as a back up). Could you please recommend me one?

 

[logainofhades]

Depends on how much storage you want, and how much you are willing to spend.