Best Ram For Ryzen 7 2700X

G Skill Trident Z RGB gets a sweet spot when considering a memory module with great performance and aesthetics. You might already know that this company bought RGB lights to memory modules a couple of years ago, then later, other manufacturers adopted that. Though still, when we look up an aesthetically appealing memory module, there is no other better option than this one.

Like Corsair or Adata, G Skill is also considered one of the most reliable memory manufacturers because of the build quality of their products. When you compare their modules with brands like Corsair or Kingston, one side offers better clocks while the other leads the game by providing better timings. Overall it gives a great competition to other manufacturers with the best in class RAM modules.

The Trident Z RGB comes in different flavors as modules have different memory sizes, clock speeds, timing, and latency. With a CPU like Ryzen 7 2700x, we don’t need something more than an 8×2 kit as its enough for a mainstream processor while the frequency and timings I would recommend you is 3200 MHz and CL 16 as they don’t cost much but gives a great performance which will never disappoint you.

Those users looking for more memory capacity can go with the 16×2 kits, but as you go up in clocks and timings, the module’s price starts increasing, so stick with this configuration. These modules have latency starts from CL 14 (Expensive), and it goes up to CL 19 (Cheapest). There you might not feel much performance difference between them, especially in games, but still, there is some between them.

The clock speed of these modules ranges from 2333 MHz, and the one with maximum clocks offers 4600 MHz frequency, but there we are good with 3200 MHz or 3600 as the higher you go, the more expensive it will be. The kits of these memory sticks offer different flavors of configurations, and you’ve to choose the one that suits best for your build, especially the budget.

There are many RGB lights on Trident Z, but unfortunately, G Skill Trident Z Lightning Control software doesn’t work well as users claim it’s still buggy. But luckily, there is other third-party software that you can use to produce different lighting effects from these memory modules. In the end, I’m reminding you again that these modules are not about the looks only but give excellent performance too.

We’ve seen manufacturers offering the same memory specifications every year with their new kits while bringing some little changes in their design or performance. Corsair might understand this and bought the RGB Pro modules in their Vengeance series, which you might already know has some of the best sticks like the Vengeance LPX, but there is something better for us.

The durability of Corsair is one of the best in their class as they are made up of fine quality silicone, which prevents the PCB components from electric shock or short circuits. The clock speed of Vengeance RGB Pro ranges from 2666 MHz, and it goes way up to 4600 MHz which is the norm these days. The great overclocking power of these modules are much appreciate compared to other models in the series.

There is a built-in heat protection technology in this memory module which gives you superior overclocking power and allows you to run the module at high clocks. Because of the great overclocking headroom in these modules, they have a great advantage over the other options. The performance is a stick in one place; it also gives the best aesthetics, like the RAM mentioned above.

There is a large-sized aluminum heat spreader on this module with ten RGB lights, which can be easily customized with any third-party software as the one that Corsair released is still not fully fixed out of bugs. The most interesting thing is these lights can be changed individually, which will produce great lighting effects and excited RGB lovers as they mostly consider these modules because of the looks.

The height of Corsair Vengeance RGB PRO is about 51mm, which seems to be slightly taller than other competitors, but it’s still good as we’ve tested it with some large-sized coolers, including Noctua NH-D15, and there was no clearance issue. The only problem you may face with this kit is a slightly high price, especially if you go with 4000+ MHz clocks, but in our case, we don’t need it, and it will be good.

It’s been a couple of years since this kit was released but still dominating some of the competitors at low prices, especially the overclocking headroom. This module comes in three different kits, including 8×2, 16×2, and 32×2, but we are good to go with a 6 GB kit. Overall it’s the best RAM for Ryzen 7 2700x if you are looking for performance and overclocking support in a decent priced stick.

Sometimes we don’t care much about the looks of the components; instead, we focus on the performance and price, and in that case, Corsair Vengeance LPX is a great RAM to consider. This stick is from the same series as the one mentioned above, but RGB lights have been cut off, but the performance is the same as the other competitors in the market for a slightly low price.

The kit of Vengeance LPX comes in several different options, which includes 8 GB, 16 GB, and it goes way up to 128 GB which is quite interesting. With Ryzen 7 2700x, we are good to go with the 16 GB kit or the 32 GB if you have to play titles at high settings or resolutions. Going beyond that would not make sense as a mainstream processor doesn’t need that much memory.

The latency of Vengeance LPX varies from CL 13 to CL19, whereas it uses 1.2V to 1.5V power. The clock speed of these modules ranges from 2133 MHz, whereas it can reach 4600 MHz while it’s fully compatible with XMP 2.0 profiles meaning great overclocking support. If you are not willing to spend much, I suggest you pick the 16 GB CL16 3600 MHz kit for your build.

The lack of RGB lights on this RAM doesn’t mean it looks bad in modern gaming builds as it’s available in several different colors from which you can choose accordingly to your build. The height of this memory is about 34mm tall, which can be easily in any compact or mid-tower build, and you will not face any clearance issue with some large-sized cooler, even the Noctua NH-D15 or Deepcool Assassins 3 etc.

When you are buying Corsair memory modules, you don’t have to worry about the build quality or compatibility with different motherboards. They were building best in the class and supports all of the latest and old Intel and AMD processors; however, there might be some exception for Thread Rippers. Some of these modules also come with included fan kits which affects the actual price a bit.

The greatness of these modules at one side but there is a thing that might disappoint you, which is the absence of the RGB lights and the mediocre overclocking performance. Except there, we’ve found nothing bad in these memory modules and giving them the award of best budget RAM for Ryzen 7 2700X as there was a great price drop after the release of these sticks.

G Skill is one of the well-known manufacturers of memory modules. Their Ripjaws V is a renowned competitor of Corsair Vengeance LPX as both are well known for their performance, but aesthetically they both are straightforward. The performance of this memory module on one side also offers great overclocking potential, which allows you to get an additional performance boost.

G. Skill Ripjaws V comes in several flavors like all other memory modules and kits starting from 4 GB, and it goes way up to 128 GB, and the frequency of this module ranges between 2133 MHz to 4000 MHz. The heat spreader of this memory module also comes in several colors, including black, red, silver, grey, etc., and you can pick the one that matches the color scheme of our build.

The height of this module is 42mm, which might be slightly higher than some competitors, but still, it fits excellently even with dual tower coolers. The heat spreader of this module makes great heat dissipation and allows the users to overclock them at exceptional clocks. The company claims its memory modules work great with Intel CPUs and outranks the competitors when paired with AMD CPUs.

The overall performance of Ripjaws V is great with both Intel and AMD CPUs, but you are likely to see a slight performance difference with Intel processors. You can install the kits in any modern build, but it lacks the RGB lights most users prefer in their gaming builds. I would not recommend this option if you consider a memory module for aesthetics as it lacks and has straightforward looks.

The manufacturer claims that all of their memory modules are tested with Intel and AMD processors to check their working and durability. At the same time, they are also giving a lifetime warranty with these modules, so you don’t worry about the durability of modules. With Ryzen 7 2700X, I recommend you get the 16 GB kit with clocks at least 3200 MHz and CL 16 latency.

G. Skill Ripjaws V kits are very inexpensive for the XMP profiles, but the minimal tuning capabilities might disappoint some users. It also lacks the fallback settings for both 2133 and 3200 MHz kits. We’ve seen some other competitors are offering similar, or some offers better performance for the same price, but still, with this performance, I would say it’s the best RAM for Ryzen 7 2700x.

RGB RAM seems a bit old these days as this trend was at its peak in 2017 and 2018, but now companies are bringing more advanced things. There we’ve got something more interesting for you, and I’m sure you will like it. Adata released its first Hybrid Liquid Cooling RAM, which is now available to users and provides better cooling and overclocking headroom. This RAM’s thermal working process is not complicated as it has an aluminum heat spreader that is sealed from all sides and has non-conductive fluid in it. The RAM liquid is non-conductive for electricity, but a great heat conductor, allowing better cooling performance. More interestingly, this module offers better overclocking potential and doesn’t get too hot.

Liquid cooling is not only a thing to consider this module because it offers very low latency, which satisfies the modern gaming builds. This module’s heat spreader comes in two different colors, i.e., red and black, and you can choose them according to your build contrast. With the liquid cooling technology, you can easily overclock these memory modules up to 5000 MHz. While buying memory modules, it’s hard to get the performance and aesthetics at the same place. Though Adata made it possible and the Spectrix D80 has a bunch of programmable RGB lights, which you can control through the free RGB application. XPG RGB Sync application will allow you to produce different attractive effects with these modules.

Another great feature in this memory module is the Music mode, which automatically changes the lighting effects with the music running in your PC. SPECTRIX D80 compatibility with different motherboards and processors is broad, and it supports most of the popular CPUs in the market. It gives excellent clocks with modern processors, and you can consider if you are buying one. Initially, this memory module was only available through the Adata store. Later it was listed on different online shopping stores. Also, in the United States, these modules were only available in two DIMM configurations. The D80 module is a bit more expensive than other competitors, which might be because of the liquid cooling technology.

G Skill was always on top in manufacturing RAMs, and again we’ve picked an excellent option for you offering outstanding performance for a reasonable price. There we’ve got the Flare X which is similar to the memory we’ve mentioned above, but that one gives a slight performance advantage with Intel processors, and this one gives that with AMD CPUs and is good in as we are going to pair it with Ryzen 7 2700x.

The kit we are picking up for this build comes with a clock speed of 3200 MHz and comes with XMP-Profiles. At the same time, it’s surprising to see that these memory modules offering 14-14-14-34 timings at 1.35V and offer exceptional overclocking potential. The G Skill Flare X uses Samsung dies, which are much durable compared to others, and you would not have to worry about its performance.

The height of G Skill Flare X is roughly about 40mm; it’s not the shortest RAM but still manages to fit under the large-sized coolers heatsinks because of this height. You will miss the RGB lights on these modules, but still, without them, it looks good, and you can justify its price if comparing looks with performance, and that’s what makes it one of the viable options for the Ryzen 7 2700x.

As I’ve mentioned previously, this memory module gives a slight advantage over AMD Ryzen processors, and the company says they are specially designed for them. They deliver high-speed data transfer to the processor, which results in better performance. There are different flavors of this RAM as it comes in clock rates ranging from 2133 MHz, and it goes way up to 4000 MHz.

Also, the size of memory varies from 4GB, 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, and 128GB kits, but with our build, I would recommend you to stick with the 16GB kit, which includes two 8GB sticks. The missing RGB lights and the slightly higher price are the significant downsides of these modules. We’ve seen some other competitors offering similar or some maybe better performance for a slightly lower cost, making them more appealing.

RGB lights are not a problem, at least for me, as the main thing we need to focus on in a gaming build is its performance. Those users who had AMD Thread ripper processors can significantly benefit from these modules as they support quad-channel and give exceptional performance. The lifetime guaranty of these modules impressed me a lot, and taking care of all these things I’ve included in our list.