Better Ram Performance

unlikelyusername · Mar 29, 2014

Hi guys, all I see is numbers and letter but I'm building a gaming pc with an Intel core i7 4930K. hoping that's an alright cpu. I need to pick my ram, originally it was this corsair : http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=22059
I've come to realise reputable brand isn't always better so I was hoping for a comparison with this ripjaw http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_912&products_id=18975

thoughts please

edogawa · Mar 29, 2014

Ugh, those are horrible choices. The Corsair Dominator is so overpriced.

If you want 8GB, I know I can easily use over 8GB a lot, then this should be a good choice.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231568

Although if you want to go the overclocking memory route anyway, get this:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231589

For a gaming PC you don't need to worry about memory very much as it makes a menial difference. You can get away with 8GB easily with room to spare too, and save money as well. If you run a dozen things at once then 16GB is probably a good idea.

unlikelyusername · Mar 29, 2014

hi ok umm explain horrible choices? trident a better option? to be honest I don't understand over clocking, I was going to ask a friend to do I for me. I just love playing games.

Tradesman1 · Mar 29, 2014

16GB is prob fine for you, but don't want a 2x8GB - your CPU (and thus the mobo) can run quad channel so look for a 4x4GB set for 16GB, I'd look at the Ripjaws Z in 2133/9

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231716

or if interested in 32GB at the price range mentioned with your sets, look at the 2133/9 GSkill Tridents

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231618

edogawa · Mar 30, 2014

Have you actually built this PC already? If it's for gaming you don't need to get that kind of processor, an i5 would suffice. Are you doing a workstation/gaming PC?

Like Tradesmen mentioned, quad channel would be good to go, but for gaming with some basic dual channel would suffice too, and you wouldn't notice any performance difference likely.

Overclocking memory is usually just not worth it at all unless you like to tweak for fun, and it yields insignificant results. No reason to spend 30-40+ dollars more on ram alone to possibly get an extra one or two frames per second.

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