Looking for overkill memory recommendations please....

[ScribblesTX]

Yes overkill system. I am taking the time for a hard tubing custom loop build and overclocking.
I would prefer 64Gb ram for doing some Adobe CS work besides gaming.

Again... very overkill, and budget not really an issue.

In possession components - I9-11900k , Asus Glacial Extreme Z590 , eVGA HC KingPiN 3090,
x3 - m.2 Samsun 980 Pro 2TB, Corsair AX1600i PSU.

 

[Johan45]

https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-64gb..._re=gskill_royal elite-_-20-374-246-_-Product

 

[ScribblesTX]

I saw the elite offerings... I know this brings up old debates but wondered if it was worth pushing the clock speed up but sacrificing the Timings... or try to OC that set to a faster frequency... ?
The board should support up to 5333.

 

[Johan45]

The i9-11900K introduces a new IMC that, like AMD, has gears. When running in a 1:1 ratio the IMC (mem controller) runs the same speed as the RAM. You can go a bit faster than 3600 but with 64GB you might not be able to. To Aahieve the same relative performance in Gear2 where the IMC runs at half the speed of the RAM you would need to be at least 4600 MHz or faster. I know $$ isn't an issue but you will have a hard time finding 64GB kits in that speed range. You could however get 4x8GB for 32 GB. The choice is up to you.
I chose the Elite since they suit what you're looking for with the choice of CPU and they look pretty cool to boot.

 

[MaddMutt]

If you are looking for “ULTIMATE” - that mem set looks awesome I don’t know about the newer cpu IMC’ so but running 4x16gb (3600 @ 14-14) is very impressive for a dual channel cpu.
Would not a server cpu+mb be a better choice?

 

[ScribblesTX]

The other kit i was comparing was https://www.newegg.com/g-skill-64gb...te 4266-_-20-374-273-_-Product&quicklink=true. So 4x16GB 4266 19-26-26-46 vs 4x16GB 3600 14-14-14-34. Luckily any gaming impacts are more drastically influenced by the GPU. I did forget to mention i run everything at ultrawide ~3k res (3840x1600) at either 144Hz or 174Hz (depending on game). Current setup I am upgrading is a slightly overclocked i9-9900KS with a eVGA ultra FTW3 3090. The later system i am stripping the PSU from, as you all know it has been a long time since you could even order a AX1600i. The latter system I am turning into a VR rig.

I've been building PC's since late 1980's. Funny how memory choices seemed to be much less compicated lol.

As to not choosing a server mb/cpu, I still favor games that prefer the fastest single core performance. Which is why i primarily stick with Intel atm, hence the i9-11900k.

 

[Johan45]

The choice is yours, the performance impact is there but should be negligible

 

[Janus67]

Why move to the KPE from the 3090 ftw3? If you aren't subzero benchmarking are there truly any gains to be had?

 

[Woomack]

I guess that 4266 CL19 will be Hynix so you won't tighten the timings much more at lower voltages (lower like below 1.55V). There is also a reason why there is a $200 difference between 3600 CL14 and 4266 CL19.
Personally, I dislike how Royal Elite looks. It's just too much and lost its high-end style for me. Now it looks like an expensive toy. Either way, 3600 CL14-14-14 is available in silver and gold in a regular Royal or Elite series. It will have the best Samsung IC that should run at 4266-4400 CL16-16-16 1.55V or something near.
Another way would be to buy 2 kits of 4266/4400 CL17-18-18 or 16-19-19 kits that have Samsung B too.

There are applications that run faster with 4266 Gear 2 than anything Gear 1. On the other hand, some games run slightly faster with 3600 Gear 1 (even relaxed timings like CL18) than DDR4-4800+ Gear 2. In graphics, rendering or anything like that, you won't see any significant difference.

Even though your motherboard supports DDR4-5333, it doesn't mean that your CPU will work without issues at this memory clock ... or at reasonable voltages. I could stabilize DDR4-5400 on my 11700K but only 2x8GB. 2x16GB single rank could run at max 5200. 2x16GB dual rank at max 4800, 2x32GB at max 4400.

4 modules in your case are only for the looks. You could use 2x32GB DDR4-4400/4600 and it would be fine too.

Extreme/overkill is how you can overclock the RAM and results, that you can achieve. Memory kits in stores don't look as impressive as you could expect.