[SOLVED] Suggest memory for ASRock X99 Extreme4 Motherboard

[action2288]

Fallout 4 froze up like I haven't seen in years and memory was maxed at 95%. I want to buy more memory.

Do I buy 8 GB more of the same memory I have or get 16 GB of faster memory?

And if so, what do I buy? My motherboard's max says it supports 3000+, which I'm not sure what that means exactly. Does that mean 4266 or....?


System Specs:

Windows 10

ASRock X99 Extreme4 LGA 2011-v3 Intel X99 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

Crucial 8GB (2 x 4GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2133 (PC4 17000) Desktop Memory Model CT2K4G4DFS8213

Intel Core i7-5820K Haswell-E 6-Core 3.3 GHz LGA 2011-v3 140W BX80648I75820K Desktop Processor

PNY GeForce GTX 1080 8GB XLR8 Gaming Overclocked Graphic Card (VCGGTX10808XGPB-OC)

 

[kanewolf]

The best memory for that motherboard would be a matched set of 4 DIMMs. A set of 4 matched DIMMs will be the most stable. Purchasing two additional DIMMs may or may not work with your existing DIMMs.

 

[action2288]

The best memory for that motherboard would be a matched set of 4 DIMMs. A set of 4 matched DIMMs will be the most stable. Purchasing two additional DIMMs may or may not work with your existing DIMMs.

What speed?

 

[kanewolf]

Memory speed has only small impacts to performance. 2133 or 2400 are probably the best price point right now.

 

[action2288]

Memory speed has only small impacts to performance. 2133 or 2400 are probably the best price point right now.

So, basically keep using what I'm using, but it's recommended I get a set of 4 instead of a 2nd pair of what I already have. Therefore removing the two I have?

 

[kanewolf]

Memory speed has only small impacts to performance. 2133 or 2400 are probably the best price point right now.

So, basically keep using what I'm using, but it's recommended I get a set of 4 instead of a 2nd pair of what I already have. Therefore removing the two I have?

That will be the most stable and most reliable. The manufacturer has tested all 4 to work as a set. And is guaranteed as a set.
You would remove the two you have and either sell them or put them in another build.

 

[action2288]

I received a notification about this, so I figured I'd update my original post. I ended up buying 8 GB more (2 x 4 GB) and everything worked fantastically. I made sure to use the same Newegg link as what I originally purchased. Even so, in the BIOS, it shows as different memory, but everything works great. I'm glad I did not discard my old (8 GB) memory and buy a new 16 GB.

Bought 6/6/2017
https://www.newegg.com/crucial-8gb-288-pin-ddr4-sdram/p/N82E16820148858?Item=N82E16820148858