Help me find four sticks of ram?

Tommy Lin · Jun 15, 2013

http://valid.canardpc.com/2816198

I'm looking to replace all 4 sticks of ram.

I want to replace them with 4 sticks of 4 GB ea. i have no idea how to shop ram.

TL;DR

Can you guys help me find 4 sticks of ram, 4 GB each that works for my motherboard that is cost effective? (not cheap, just getting more for my money).

Thanks! i really appreciate it.

Tradesman1 · Jun 15, 2013

My first choice would be GSkill Snipers at 1600 $135

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231534

2nd choice for a little less is GSkill Ripjaws X at 1333 $125

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231441

Legohouse · Jun 17, 2013

Tommy Lin :

I assume you have Dell Studio XPS 7100. According to the original DELL spec's the speed is limited upto 1333MHz but I think 1600MHz should do fine(I cannot say for sure but yeah it should work, maybe).

If you are looking for cheaper value ram with no heat spreaders then try this site or Kingston.

Good luck!!

P.S - Make sure you have 64Bit Operating system (OS).

popatim · Jun 17, 2013

you are better off with 2sticks of 8gb ram. This leaves you room to upgrade without having to replace modules.

Tommy Lin · Jun 17, 2013

popatim :

According to Crucial, i can only support 4GB sticks. However, it says i can support DDR3-1600s, while others say that i can only support 1333. Should i go around and start shopping for 1600s even though others say that i can only support 1333?

Tradesman1 · Jun 17, 2013

It's prob got a locked BIOS, so you could try 1600 sticks, and if it doesn't support then it should just boot them up at the mobo default of 1333 and you would normally be fine. If looking at 1600, to be on the safe sid don't spend extra for low CL/high performance sticks look for a base 1600 set with timings of around 9-9-9-27 and voltage at 1.5

Tommy Lin · Jun 18, 2013

Tradesman1 :

Thanks!

i just want to make sure if this will be fine.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148662
its going to be Newegg's "shell shocker" so i want to take advantage of this

Tradesman1 · Jun 18, 2013

Those should be great with your rig, let us know how you like 'em

Tommy Lin · Jun 21, 2013

it works! but

http://valid.canardpc.com/2839942

why is the ram speed at 665 mhz

Tradesman1 · Jun 21, 2013

It looks like the BIOS is locked at 1333, could see if there's a BIOS update, but may be stuck at 1333

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