Intel High-End Gaming PC Build: RAM
While all of the components we are selecting here today are what we would go with, and priced from vendors we trust, it is always a good idea to shop around as deals on these, or other good options, pop up from other reliable vendors all the time. With that said, let’s dive right into the next order of business.
RAM
G.SKILL Trident Z Series 64GB (F4-3733C17Q2-64GTZSW) $624.99 (Currently $529.99)
60 FPS
- Excellent Speed
- Samsung B-Die
- Overclocking Potential
30 FPS
- Not The Best CAS Latency/Timings
RAM Alternate
G.SKILL TridentZ Series 64GB (F4-3000C14Q2-64GTZ ) $419.99
60 FPS
- Good Balance Of Speed And Price
- Good CAS Latency/Timings
- No RGB
30 FPS
- Not Quite As Overclocking Friendly As Other Options
- Slower Default Than Other Options
- Not On Vendor Qualified Hardware List For Our Motherboard
Back in the bad old days, RAM compatibility was a nightmare. Then, for a while, things smoothed out a good bit (unless you had a DFI board). With the advent of AMD’s Ryzen series of chips, compatibility didn’t become so much of an issue, as a preference. Samsung B-die chips proved to be the go-to option. Today, our pick for memory reflects that even though our Intel-based systems don’t seem to be quite as dependent on the B-die for maximum effect.
Much as was the case with other builds, we start today off with a selection from G.Skill with the G.Skill Trident Z Series 64GB (F4-3733C17Q2-64GTZSW). This particular set is widely reported as having Samsung B-die chips and provides you with excellent performance. The speeds seen here are very good but the timings are not the absolute best. Plus, with this set, we can configure these to get the most out of the X299 chipset at stock speed/configuration and there is still overclocking potential to be pulled from these modules on top of that. Thus, the G.SKILL Trident Z Series 64GB (F4-3733C17Q2-64GTZSW) is an ideal pairing with either of our Core XE/X processors.
If you are looking to save a bit, and you are willing to play around with some settings, then stepping back to the G.Skill TridentZ 64GB (F4-3000C14Q2-64GTZ) will save you a few dollars, but it will still give you excellent performance. The timings here are better than the other G.Skill kit above, but speeds are a little off, and overclocking these seems to be a bit less fruitful. This set is also configured so you will still be able to get the most out of the X299 chipset at stock.