Using 4 ddr5 ram sticks for Houdini sims

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I have an i7 13700k processor and want to install 4x Corsair Vengeance 32GB 6000MHZ RAM modules to hit the 128GB ram limit for the processor.

I've been reading about all the issues with using 4 ram sticks and the general suggestion is to just use 2 sticks. But this usually comes from people thinking about gaming or general workstation use not heavy Houdini sims.

So is there a method to get 4 ddr5 ram sticks working together for use in Houdini sims?

Would the suggestion be to reduce the speed so that 4 can work better together (e.g. Reducing the 6000MHZ to 5600MHZ or lower)?

Or any other considerations or suggestions to get 4 sticks working stable for use in Houdini?

Thanks for your help!
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I think the issue with using 4 sticks of DDR5 ram has to do with the memory-speeds, not an issue with capacity or capabilities. Why would they include 4 slots in the first place :-). You will not be able to get the total speed advertised on the sticks (DDR-6000) for example. Some have gotten lucky, but it is not the norm.
Edited by TheNotepadShow - Feb. 15, 2025 00:56:50
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