What I purchased: Crucial RAM 64GB Kit (4x16GB) DDR4 3200MHz CL22
What it's for: Alienware Aurora R9 (Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-9700K CPU @ 3.60GHz 3.60 GHz), 16GB RAM default
First off, the RAMs were easy to install, you just pop open the R9 case and swap out the existing 2 sticks for these 4, close the case and you're good to go, no configurations necessary. Once you boot up you should receive a notification that your memory has changed, just hit continue and the RAMs work perfectly. These RAMs are highly compatible with the Alienware Aurora R9!
Now for the downside, these RAMs are not XMP therefore my R9 could only utilize them at 2666mhz clock speed and not the full 3200mhz these sticks were rated for. The R9 requires that the RAM you use be XMP in order to reach speeds of 3200mhz. So if you wanted 3200mhz you'd have to ensure that you buy XMP RAM and not these. There are some systems that could utilize the full 3200mhz but Alienware R9 is not one of those, which is why it's capped at 2666mhz.
I play World of Warcraft on this and run Chrome with multiple tabs open, discord, music, multiple other chat apps, etc and my PC is now utilizing around 23GB out of the 64GB. So maybe in hindsight I should have stuck to 32GB and not 64GB which is overkill. If you're a gamer like me that like to multi task then 32GB should be more than adequate... It's kinda like ordering food at a restaurant, never be the person that orders food when you're starving. You will over order.... stick with 32GB first... chances are you won't even hit 28GB of usage.. extra RAM beyond your utilization rate doesn't help.
| RAM | 32 GB DIMM |
|---|---|
| Memory Speed | 3200 MHz |
