Ryzen 1500X+Asrock AB350 PRO4 Memory compatibility question

[ziga.pacnik]

Hey guys. I am new to Ryzen builds and I have crafted together the following PC build (please note I am on a tight budget)

PSU: INTER-TECH CombatPower CP-750W Plus 750W
Mobo: ASROCK AB350 pro4
CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 1500x
Graphics: GTX 1060 6GB
RAM: G.SKILL Ripjaws V 8GB (2x4GB) 2666MHz DDR4 (?)

My particular confusion is when it comes to RAM, I am not sure if this RAM should work fine in the system? I am on a tight budget and DDR4 RAM is very expensive, however G.SKILL Ripjaws V 8GB (2x4GB) 2666MHz DDR4 (F4-2666C15D-8GVR) is just within my budget.

Could anyone answer me if this RAM should run perfectly fine in my build or should I go with another (max. 80€ 2x 4 GB DDR4) RAM module?

Full specifications: https://www.gskill.com/en/product/f4-2666c15d-8gvr

I do not intend to overclock anything at the beggining, maybe later.

Any suggestions would be much appriciated.

 

[geofelt]

Be careful, not all DDR4 ram will work with ryzen.

You want documented ram compatibility. If you should ever have a problem, you want supported ram.
Otherwise, you risk a finger pointing battle between the ram and motherboard support sites, claiming "not my problem".
One place to check is your motherboards web site.
Look for the ram QVL list. It lists all of the ram kits that have been tested with that particular motherboard.
Sometimes the QVL list is not updated after the motherboard is released.
For more current info, go to a ram vendor's web site and access their ram selection configurator.
Enter your motherboard, and you will get a list of compatible ram kits.
While today's motherboards are more tolerant of different ram, it makes sense to buy ram that is known to work and is supported.

INTER-TECH is not a psu I recognize and It may be a poor quality unit if you are looking at it because of budget.
A cheap psu is the last place you should economize.
A cheap PSU will be made of substandard components. It will not have safety and overload protections.
If it fails under load, it can destroy anything it is connected to.
It will deliver advertised power only at room temperatures, not at higher temperatures found when installed in a case.
The wattage will be delivered on the 3 and 5v rails, not on the 12v rails where modern parts
like the CPU and Graphics cards need it. What power is delivered may fluctuate and cause instability
issues that are hard to diagnose.
The fan will need to spin up higher to cool it, making it noisy.
A cheap PSU can become very expensive. Do not buy one.

Look for a tier 1/2/3 unit on a list such as this:
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/
Seasonic is always good. 550w should be sufficient.
You will only need 450w for a GTX1060.

 

[ziga.pacnik]

Be careful, not all DDR4 ram will work with ryzen.

You want documented ram compatibility. If you should ever have a problem, you want supported ram.
Otherwise, you risk a finger pointing battle between the ram and motherboard support sites, claiming "not my problem".
One place to check is your motherboards web site.
Look for the ram QVL list. It lists all of the ram kits that have been tested with that particular motherboard.
Sometimes the QVL list is not updated after the motherboard is released.
For more current info, go to a ram vendor's web site and access their ram selection configurator.
Enter your motherboard, and you will get a list of compatible ram kits.
While today's motherboards are more tolerant of different ram, it makes sense to buy ram that is known to work and is supported.

INTER-TECH is not a psu I recognize and It may be a poor quality unit if you are looking at it because of budget.
A cheap psu is the last place you should economize.
A cheap PSU will be made of substandard components. It will not have safety and overload protections.
If it fails under load, it can destroy anything it is connected to.
It will deliver advertised power only at room temperatures, not at higher temperatures found when installed in a case.
The wattage will be delivered on the 3 and 5v rails, not on the 12v rails where modern parts
like the CPU and Graphics cards need it. What power is delivered may fluctuate and cause instability
issues that are hard to diagnose.
The fan will need to spin up higher to cool it, making it noisy.
A cheap PSU can become very expensive. Do not buy one.

Look for a tier 1/2/3 unit on a list such as this:
https://linustechtips.com/main/topic/631048-psu-tier-list-updated/
Seasonic is always good. 550w should be sufficient.
You will only need 450w for a GTX1060.

Hi there, thank you for the feedback. Seasonic is sadly out of question, I am unable to pay more then 50€ for PSU and seasonic 550w is 90€ in my country, which is way way out of my budget. The inter-tech PSU has very good rating in my country which is why I thought I'd give it a try since it is in my budget(40€)
You might not recognise it beacuse it's German, however more info here:
https://www.inter-tech.de/products/psu/atx/cp-750

So you'd suggest this Corsair's VS550 550W PSU instead?
Quick link: https://www.sestavi.si/index.php/item/display/56206
However is it compatible with GTX 1060 6GB?

As for RAM, it's hard to pick a suitable RAM purely of the "qlv list", the choice is overwhelming and most of the RAMs are 2x8 GB, which is out of my budget, I am looking for 2x4 GB, since that is enough for my needs.

Due to that for RAM, I only see 2 options within my budget on the page I am buying it from:
https://www.sestavi.si/index.php/item/display/45412 (KINGSTON HYPERX FURY 8GB (2X4GB) 2133MHZ DDR4)
https://www.sestavi.si/index.php/item/display/61184 (G.SKILL RIPJAWS V 8GB (2X4GB) 2666MHZ DDR4)

However none of those ID's are found on the AB350 PRO4 verified memory list.so I am sort of out of lock :/

As for RAM I suppose those are some viable options (I guess 16 GB is minimum I have to go with sadly) http://gskill.com/en/configurator?manu=52&chip=2952&model=2990

Perhaps [FORTIS (for AMD)] F4-2400C15D-16GFT would fit my needs the best? 2400 MHz and still accessible for my price point and appears to be supported by the motherboard.

 

[geofelt]

If you have a review of the inter-tech psu from a reputable tester then ok.
I do not know how to advise you since I have no knowledge about quality.
Here is one link of a discussion I found on the jonnyguru(a reputable psu expert reviewer) forums:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13684

I would avoid the corsair VS products.
Tier 5/6
Cheap power supplies are cheap for a reason.
The best inexpensive one I could find will be 60 euros.
Seasonic S12II 520w
https://www.sestavi.si/index.php/item/display/32618

On the ram, if you are interested in Kingston or g.skil ram, go their web site and access their ram selection app.
Enter your motherboard and you will get a list of supported kits.

 

[ziga.pacnik]

If you have a review of the inter-tech psu from a reputable tester then ok.
I do not know how to advise you since I have no knowledge about quality.
Here is one link of a discussion I found on the jonnyguru(a reputable psu expert reviewer) forums:
http://www.jonnyguru.com/forums/showthread.php?t=13684

I would avoid the corsair VS products.
Tier 5/6
Cheap power supplies are cheap for a reason.
The best inexpensive one I could find will be 60 euros.
Seasonic S12II 520w
https://www.sestavi.si/index.php/item/display/32618

On the ram, if you are interested in Kingston or g.skil ram, go their web site and access their ram selection app.
Enter your motherboard and you will get a list of supported kits.

Thank you for assistance, I suppose I'll grab that PSU you've linked me. Will have no issues with GTX1060 compatibility right?

Regards

 

[geofelt]

Much better psu, I think.
Do take the time to verify compatibility of whatever ram you pick.
No need for fancy heat spreaders, they are mostly marketing.
All the major brands are good and will likely have lifetime warranties.

One caveat:
If you buy a 2 x 4gb kit, do not plan on adding another to get 16gb.
Ram is sold in kits for a reason.
A motherboard must manage all the ram using the same specs of voltage, cas and speed.
The internal workings are designed for the capacity of the kit.
Ram from the same vendor and part number can be made up of differing manufacturing components over time.
Some motherboards, can be very sensitive to this.
This is more difficult when more sticks are involved.
That is why ram vendors will NOT support ram that is not bought in one kit.
Since budget is an issue, 8gb for now is fine.
If in the future, you want 16gb, be prepared to buy a 2 x 8gb kit then to replace your 8gb you initially bought.