Question I ordered ASUS ROG Strix X670E-A Gaming WiFi and SAMSUNG 990 PRO with heatsink. Will they work?

[photon123]

I just ordered components for a new system on Amazon:
CPU: AMD Ryzen™ 9 7950X3D
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix X670E-A Gaming WiFi
RAM: G.SKILL Flare X5 Series (AMD Expo) DDR5 RAM 96GB (2x48GB) 5600MT/s CL40-40-40-89 1.25V
SSD: SAMSUNG 990 PRO with heatsink SSD 2TB PCIe 4.0 M.2

Now I am thinking if I made the right choices. In particular, will the SDD with the heatsink work? I understand there is some kind of an integrated heatsink on the board. How does it work? The SSD with the heatsink actually cost less than the one without, so I took it.
Also, is the memory a good choice? DRAM is cheap now and a good amount of memory is always good. Anything else?
I might be able to make changes before the order is shipped.

I will probably order GTX 4080 or 4090 later.

 

[Ralston18]

"Will they work"?

The only way to know (or at least get some idea of it all) is to read the applicable documentation for all of the selected components.

Pay attention to the documents' fine print and all warnings, caveats, etc.. Details matter.

Starting with the motherboard. Be sure that you understand what components are supported via the QVL (Qualified Vendors List) and in what configurations.

And it is very likely that the documentation will refer you to the applicable manufacturer's website for more details and up-to-date information.

Read the manufacturer's FAQs and Forums (if any) that may be available. Look for what is said and what is not said.

One thing that caught my eye: 96 GB RAM (2 x 48 GB RAM)? Double check that.

What about the PSU and GPU (noted GTX 4080/4090). Plan/prepare acccordingly.

The PSU must be able to meet peak power demands of the envisioned build. A quality PSU is a must.

FYI:

https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/best-psus,4229.html

Use the provided calculators.

Case: the case is important. First to ensure that everything fits, and second to ensure that there are proper airflows for cooling. SSD heatsink may not be necessary.

And being "cheaper" raises a red flag in my mind - why is the heatsink SSD cheaper.....?

It all may indeed work. How well (end performance) and how stable is TBD.

Just my thoughts on the matter.

 

[photon123]

Be sure that you understand what components are supported via the QVL (Qualified Vendors List)

My experience with that is not good. I once bought for work a decent number of identical pcs with high end components from the most respected brands, and the memory was in QVL on the motherboard. Unfortunately all the pcs were unstable. We started switching components until we figured out that the motherboards and the dram modules didn't like each other. I found out lots of people bought the same configuration, as these were the components most recommended by reviews, and all of them had the same problem. We ended up replacing the ram modules with another brand, and it solved the problem.
In the current case the QVL seem to be work in progress, and it is hard to tell anything for sure. The board does support 48GB modules. The board also is in QVL of the dram modules. The modules are not listed in the board QVL, though it shouldn't be a problem.
I mostly worry about having a heatsink on the SSD and also on the board, and I am asking about it. Also, if anyone is aware of any other issues with the components.

 

[Ralston18]

Agree: QVLs can be problematic.

Sometimes components such as RAM can be cross-checked against the RAM manufacturer's websites. E.g., enter the motherboard make and model for a listing of compatible RAM. I would check 2 or 3 RAM vendors using as much detail as possible.

Cut & Paste specs etc. may save time but there is plenty of room for error. So the listed RAM options may not be correct and then not properly work or not work at all....

Look for a consensus regarding latencies, etc..

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As for the heatsinks, I would not expect any problems with having heatsinks on the SSD and on the board.

Heat is an enemy of electronics so removing heat is a good thing.

My focus would be on ensuring that the build's airflows do indeed carry away heat from any given source.

 

[photon123]

The answer: both the SSD and the DRAM work fine with the motherboard. It is probably a better idea to buy an SSD without a heatsink, and use the heatsink, that comes with the motherboard. But if you buy an SSD with the heatsink, the motherboard heatsink can be removed.

 

[Zerk2012]

The answer: both the SSD and the DRAM work fine with the motherboard. It is probably a better idea to buy an SSD without a heatsink, and use the heatsink, that comes with the motherboard. But if you buy an SSD with the heatsink, the motherboard heatsink can be removed.

Didn't see you post way back then but yes the heatsink is on top of the SSD so it will always work but cant use the one on the motherboard if it comes with one.