Which RAM is better?

Mirakledba · Oct 21, 2013

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231468

OR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231455

I know the first one has higher clock speeds but why is the second one more expensive and whats the difference. Plus, the first link says its 1.5v - 1.6V....I should be good right? Because i will use an i5 4670k HASWELL...thanks

edogawa · Oct 21, 2013

This is better for 2133: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231476

I would suggest this though: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231538

rolli59 · Oct 21, 2013

It is a matter of what you want not which is better, the 1866 has faster timings the 2133 more MHz slower timings making performance difference not noticeable.

lowriderflow · Oct 21, 2013

in the real world, they're essentially the same.

id go with the 1866 with the better timings.

RAM speed isn't an issue once you get past 1600 unless you're doing some crazy OC'ing

zink1701 · Oct 21, 2013

The Ram timings are slightly better on the second sticks thats why its slightly more expensive. Under benchmark tests the second set of ram will perform marginally better but in the real word the will perform the same.

Mirakledba · Oct 21, 2013

edogawa :

i cant have 1.65v for haswell....they are mostly the same so i want RED ram...it goes with the build.

Tradesman1 · Oct 21, 2013

Look at the GSkill Tridents can get 2x4GB of 2400 for only slightly more

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231587

Mirakledba · Oct 22, 2013

Tradesman1 :

Lol buddy ive said before i cant use 1.65v....i had that in my cart, i loved it but i was told to remove it..Hows this? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231689

in compare to this http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231455

Tradesman1 · Oct 22, 2013

Why not? 1.5 is for a HAaswell running stock 1600 sticks, I've got 32GB of 2666 in my Haswell build, it's perfectly safe - have over 30+ Haswell builds and haven't used under 2133 on any but 2 - those were both 1866, and basically all sticks 2133 and up are 1.6 -1.65....I've also got 32GB 2400 in my IB 1.65, and same amount 2133 1.65 on my SB build - if it wasn't acceptable no one would even make these high freq sticks

Mirakledba · Oct 22, 2013

Tradesman1 :

hm...im not sure...will i notice a difference?

Mirakledba · Oct 22, 2013

Tradesman1 :

What am i thinking...you are a moderator that is a pro with ram....you're right. But your CPU is haswell and ur running a 1.65V? What is the best RAM thats 8GB for $93 MAX. The one u just sent?

Mirakledba · Oct 22, 2013

Tradesman1 :

FYI this will be my build...please tell me what you think

Corsair Obsidian 750D
Intel Core i5 4670K haswell
Sapphire Toxic R9 280x
AsRock Fatl1ty Z87 Killer Motherboard
XFX 750w 80+ Gold Fully modular
1TB 7200RPM Seagate Barracuda HDD
G.skill Ripjaw X series 2x4 2133mhz 1.5V( Or the tridents you sent..not sure)
TP Link Wifi adapter
2 Corsair AF120's RED LED fans
Some Red LED light strips
DVD drive

gskill support · Oct 22, 2013

Here is a nice kit under $93:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231476

or the one already mentioned for maximum performance ($92.99)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231587

Thank you
GSKILL SUPPORT

Mirakledba · Oct 22, 2013

gskill support :

yeah i already made up my mind

The Tradesman1 guy convinced me and a friend told me that 1.65v Ram is safe for haswell, that is correct, Correct? :")

Mirakledba · Oct 22, 2013

Tradesman1 :

getting the tridents. Thanks bud.

gskill support · Oct 22, 2013

Yes, 1.65V is the maximum DRAM Voltage for enthusiast level. 1.50V is the standard.

Thank you
GSKILL SUPPORT

Tradesman1 · Oct 22, 2013

Yep, should be good to go, you'll love the Tridents (sorrry, grabbed some sleep and been working today

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