Question Which of these RAM modules should I take? (showing my available vendors)

DutchMike

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Howdy great peeps,

I recently obtained a "11900KF" CPU with a "MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Plus" motherboard along with a "Inno3D RTX 3080 Ti X3" GPU.
I'm just absolutely distraught over what RAM to choose as I read that some say it doesn't matter much whilst others say it definitely does?

Wanting this build to be "future proof" like my past build (4790k, GTX 1080, DDR3 1600MHz Vengeance RAM 2x8GB) and I'm just stuck on which RAM to pick,
so before I make any further purchase I would just like to get some opinions on which of the available RAM in this list I should buy (my country's vendors).

I've set the search parameters to have a minimum of 1.35V (apparently that is better than 1.30V?) and to have between 6.00 - 10.00 latency (which is also good?)
The RAM I need is DDR4 3200MHz (the motherboard can support higher numbers but I was led to believe that it was better to use 'native' non-OC supported speeds?)

This list shows my country's available RAM sets (2x8 GB), practically all the major known trustworthy companies are in this (awesome) price comparison website:
https://tweakers.net/geheugen-inter...GMPE0pyviObIERk6nhFotKIJOq3Y0QkTCIjIXhCJev6BQ

By the way, If the RAM's RGB lights can be controlled, either RGB or non-RGB seems good to me!
Most of my case/insides is black with some red accents with fans that have red lights (Corsair AF140s).

Thanks a bunch.
 
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Howdy great peeps,

I recently obtained a "11900KF" CPU with a "MSI MPG Z590 Gaming Plus" motherboard along with a "Inno3D RTX 3080 Ti X3" GPU.
I'm just absolutely distraught over what RAM to choose as I read that some say it doesn't matter much whilst others say it definitely does?

Wanting this build to be "future proof" like my past build (4790k, GTX 1080, DDR3 1600MHz Vengeance RAM 2x8GB) and I'm just stuck on which RAM to pick,
so before I make any further purchase I would just like to get some opinions on which of the available RAM in this list I should buy (my country's vendors).

I've set the search parameters to have a minimum of 1.35V (apparently that is better than 1.30V?) and to have between 6.00 - 10.00 latency (which is also good?)
The RAM I need is DDR4 3200MHz (the motherboard can support higher numbers but I was led to believe that it was better to use 'native' non-OC supported speeds?)

This list shows my country's available RAM sets (2x8 GB), practically all the major known trustworthy companies are in this (awesome) price comparison website:
https://tweakers.net/geheugen-inter...GMPE0pyviObIERk6nhFotKIJOq3Y0QkTCIjIXhCJev6BQ

By the way, If the RAM's RGB lights can be controlled, either RGB or non-RGB seems good to me!
Most of my case/insides is black with some red accents with fans that have red lights (Corsair AF140s).

Thanks a bunch.
Don't limit search by voltage, most DDR4 run 1.2-1.25v up to 3000/3200MHz and 1.30-1.35v above. BIOS is just as flexible and DDR4 is good up to 1.5v.
PS: Cl for DDR4 is 14-18, Cl 10 or 11 is for DDR3.
 
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Ralston18

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The guiding documents are the motherboard's User Guide/Manual and the manufacturer's website.

This motherboard?

https://download.msi.com/archive/mnu_exe/mb/E7D07v1.0.pdf

Verify that I found the applicable manual.

Supported Memory is listed on physically numbered Page 15.

From the bottom of the "Memory" section:

"Please refer www.msi.com for more information on compatible memory."

Physical RAM installation is on Page 31. Commonly overlooked is:

"Important ∙ Always insert memory modules in the DIMMA2 slot first. "

Also remember that you will need to install matched RAM sticks from a kit for dual channel use.

So do the suggested searches but double check any candidate RAM via the User Manual and the MSI's website.

Details matter.