R.A.M what to choose

zonda91 · May 20, 2013

Hello,
Im building my first pc quite excited im pretty knowledgeable about using computers, coding etc but parts what type etc just go right over my head.
iv'e been quoted what to buy one of these were 2 x 4gb corsair low profile costing £51.99+ p&p but i have found 2x 4gb corsair for £46.64 i know not much difference but im a student every penny counts aha. i was just wondering is their really any difference latency is the same, speed is the same. just thinking with the normal version does it have better heat distribution due to shape or is it just cosmetic?
here are the model numbers:
CML8GX3M2A1600C9
CMZ4GX3M1A1600C9B
Thankyou

Someone Somewhere · May 20, 2013

The first one is low profile, meaning it's less likely to get in the way of large coolers.

This stuff should be OK too: http://www.dabs.com/products/g-skill-8gb--2-x-4gb--ripjaws-x-ddr3-pc3-12800-1600mhz-cl9-7Z4V.html

zonda91 · May 20, 2013

I'm not getting a large cooler tbh opting for the corsair h80i.
thanks for the input

Someone Somewhere · May 20, 2013

You're fine then.

One thing: most closed loop coolers cost more, and are often less effective than a decent air cooler.

peer_o · May 20, 2013

zonda91 :

I have the H80i, and I just want to let you know that it was a bit of a pain to install. It is great for the overclock I have set, and It is way cooler than the stock fan.

emad_ramlawi · May 20, 2013

I truly like to share this piece of advice and way of thinking but it always falls to death ears, time and time again, and plenty of hardware reviews including Tom hardware concluded that you don't need High performance RAM, its just a gimmick and big one, if your willing to listen to me this is what you need :

4 GB memory stick that is single rank DDR3 1333 freq, 1.5v and 9-9-9-24 ... why?

Cause its 100% stable and standard, and RAM is crucial component in computer stability, and higher performance RAM will only give you a mere boost like 0.5% percent which not worth it, cause you already purchasing an external GPU which contains vRAM with hi-speed GDDR5 RAM, so whats the use of high end desktop RAM ???

You may only consider high performance RAM if you wish to purchase an AMD APU, other than that there is no need, all your graphic application will go to the GDDR5, and the CPU will use the DDR 1333, and even modern CPU will not have major boost with going with 1600 freq RAM or 1.65v RAM i reckon that will only cause your system to be more likely unstable.

zonda91 · May 20, 2013

Whats the problem with installing it?

Someone Somewhere · May 20, 2013

Post from the last place I saw that guy:

Sorry, but I have to take exception with that. Firstly, the vRAM is only useful in graphics situations. It won't help with video encoding, or any number of other RAM-intensive situations.

Secondly, It's unlikely to be any more stable, as they just use lower binned chips. In other words, they will only give you the worst-binned chips they can get away with before it becomes unstable.

Also, single channel halves your bandwidth, and I don't think I've seen a single rank 4GB stick around.

peer_o · May 20, 2013

zonda91 :

The design is just a bit awkward. The best piece of advice I can give you is to attach all the wires to the part that makes contact with the cpu before you mount the radiator and the fans.

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