Ryzen 5 1600 unstable at 3200Mhz?

[JOSEPH_205]

I'm going to build my first PC with a Ryzen 5 1600. I keep hearing that it unstable at 3200, I'm not planning​ to overclock but will a 2400 work or 3000? Will getting something below 3000Mhz make it slower? I'm really confused. Any suggestions what Ram to get?(2x8gb)

 

[elbert]

It depends on many factors. Some work and others work at 2933. I suggest getting 3200 as AMD and the motherboard makers should get it stable down the road. Ryzen does work best with faster RAM but 2933 is fast enough.
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[MeanMachine41]

Hi JOSEPH

Not all RAM is stable and work at their rated speed with the AM4 platform atm.
It depends on which MB and Bios revision you are on.?
Whichever MB manufacturer you choose, you should update your Bios to the latest and select RAM from the MB QVL that have been tested.

If you choose OC RAM then be prepared to Tweak your Primary Timings and Voltages in Bios as they may not work in accordance with their SPD or XMP profile.