32Gb for ASUS P9X79 WS ?

[alejandroeli]

Could you please share your advice on wich 32Gb Ram Kit get for my ASUS P9X79 WS? Thanks!

 

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[bambiboom]

Could you please share your advice on wich 32Gb Ram Kit get for my ASUS P9X79 WS? Thanks!

alejandroeli,

So, you can narrow down the choices, a good place to start is >

1. The specifications for memory >

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P9X79_WS/#specificati...

"" 8 x DIMM, Max. 64GB, DDR3 2400(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/1866/1600/1333/1066 MHz ECC, Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory *1
Quad Channel Memory Architecture
Supports Intel® Extreme Memory Profile (XMP)
* Hyper DIMM support is subject to the physical characteristics of individual CPUs.
* Refer to www.asus.com for the Memory QVL (Qualified Vendors Lists) ""

2. The type of processor and therefore whether you'll be using ECC or not

3. The nature of use to know if speed or stability is the priority. If you're using ECC, the limit is 1866 for some V2 Xeons. For non-ECC, the board supports up to 2400, which is in effect overclocked from (I think> 1866). I've never used RAM in that way, and I'm told that the perception of overall performance is not dramatically better - or sometimes even noticeable with the higher speeds. It seems that a lower latency is more important. Personally, in a workstation, I'd stay with the highest native speeds of 1600 or 1866.

4. Whether the quantity of RAM will be increased in the future. As there are 8 RAM slots, it is quad channel where X4 modules is best, and a maximum of 64, I'd suggest using 4X 8GB so in the future you can expand to the full 64GB. there will probably be a special order/arrangement for which slots to use and which to have open.

5. To ensure compatibility, consult the ASUS site >

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P9X79_WS/#support

> which leads to a list of the tested compatible Memory by brand and model >

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA2011/P9X79-WS/Ma...

6. Look into the various modules configuration and decide on whether you want open modules or those with heat spreaders that help draw the heat off. Important > Have a look at the way the slots are configured and the style of CPU cooler for possible interference with tall RAM heat spreaders. One of the common problems is that CPU coolers with a wide heatsink block will hit the top of the two nearest RAM modules.

Then, it's a matter of comparing latency / timing and choosing a brad in which you're comfortable with for reliability and price. In 20 years and 9 systems, I've never had RAM fail, and I've bought used memory and budget brands. Overall, for my main workstation, I will buy new and look for Samsung as first choice, but Crucial, Kingston, and Corsair also have good reputations in workstations.

It's a bit fussy, but there are many memory choices and it's important.

You've chosen a really good motherboard- the X79 is very fast, ASUS is excellent, and 32GB of RAM would be my choice also.

Cheers,

BambiBoom

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