Ram compatibility with ryzen

[chroo500]

Mobo-asus crosshair hero 6
Processor-ryzen7 1700x
Ram-gskill trident rgb z 3200mhz 16gb ddr4 ram?
So is this ram compatible with my specs i read somewhere people saying its not ryzen cant go more then 2993 if not compatible which ram should i go for my build

 

[JalYt_Justin]

I have the same RAM (CL16 variant - probably the one you're getting), and I could not get past 2933. It would power cycle at 3200, and crash randomly at 3066.

Ideally you'd want to get RAM that is on your motherboard's QVL. G.Skill DOES have Ryzen-specific Trident Z RGB RAM but I don't think it's currently available in the U.S. (at least as far as I can see). Your best option if you really want that RAM is to get the CL14 variant, which has Samsung B-Die ICs. It will significantly improve your chances of hitting 3200MHz, of course at the expense of added cost.

As always, RAM not on your motherboard's QVL is hit or miss at best and you can't expect full speed if it's not on that list.

 

[rgd1101]

MERGED QUESTION
Question from chroo500 : "Is g skill trident compatible"

I am planning on buying this ram
Gskill-Trident Z RGB Series DDR4 Memory Module (8GB X 2pcs, 3200Mhz)
Is this compatible with
Asus crosshair hero 6
And amd ryzen1700x

For AM4 motherboards I would only buy memory from their QVL.
https://www.asus.com/us/Motherboards/ROG-CROSSHAIR-VI-HERO/HelpDesk_QVL/

 

[rgd1101]

To OP. FYI, don't duplicate thread. stick with 1 thread on your question.