16GB (2X8GB) CORSAIR VENGEANCE LPX @ 3200 CL16 $74

So, the motherboard supports up to 5,066 MT/s memory, but let’s be real, that stuff is still crazy expensive, and unless you’re editing 8K video with a Core i9 (which, let’s face it, you wouldn’t be doing on a B550 board anyway), you won’t need it.

In fact, even looking at a 5000 MHz kit of Corsair Vengeance LPX makes us cry, seriously. $1,075 from Corsair, for 16GB of 5,000 memory with a CAS latency of 18. So, the speed is impressive, and the latency epic, but not at that price. 16GB at 3200 will be more than enough for everything we need here, and better yet, the low-profile element of these bad boys gives us plenty of clearance for the cooler too www.corsair.com