G.Skill RipjawsX 2x4GB Red or Blue?

mhartz · May 18, 2014

Whats the difference between the blue and the red G.Skill dual channel RAM kits?

Is it down to indicating the timings? (this is the dual channel 2x4GB kits currently on T.W.O)

Blue:
CAS Latency: 8-8-8-24 2N
Red:
CAS Latency: 9-9-9-24 2N

SchizTech · May 18, 2014

Can you link to the specific models? In some cases, the only difference is literally just the color.

mhartz · May 18, 2014

Red
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

Blue
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445

SchizTech · May 18, 2014

The blue set does have faster timings.

mhartz · May 18, 2014

SchizTech :

But both of are good for gaming?

SchizTech · May 18, 2014

They'll work fine. Depending on mobo support there are faster frequencies available but you should do fine with those

mhartz · May 18, 2014

SchizTech :

this is my mobo Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 (rev. 4.0)

SchizTech · May 18, 2014

With that board you can use DDR3-1866. This is a similar set to those above which is about the same price too

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f314900cl9d8gbxl

Tradesman1 · May 18, 2014

The 8 Timings are faster (takes less time to perform an action), with GSkill they show the freq and CL as part of the model number, i.e. the 12800CL9 indicates 1600 sticks with a CL of 9, also on the Ripjaws lines (reg RJs, RJ X and RJ Z, the last letter gives an idea of the strength of the sticks as far as OCing potential - it will be a L = Low, M = Medium or H = High

mhartz · May 18, 2014

SchizTech :

But 1600 is okay right the mobo can handle it?

SchizTech · May 18, 2014

It will handle any of the sets listed.. you're fine. By 1866 that's the highest default setting but all lower settings are also fine

Tradesman1 · May 18, 2014

SchizTech :

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The mobo itself will default to prob 1066 or 1333, don't remember which and is capable of running 1866 - big thing there is you need a CPU capable of 1866, like the 8320 or 8350, not all AMD CPUs can run 1866 at 1866 - and sort of dumb to buy 1866 if your CPU can't use it

mhartz · May 18, 2014

But what do you prefer for gaming

The blue (1600) one with fastest timings or red DDR3 1866?

SchizTech · May 18, 2014

Well as Tradesman pointed out the CPU needs to support 1866 for the higher frequency to make a difference... the 1866 at CAS 9 would be somewhat faster (if supported by CPU)

mhartz · May 18, 2014

This is my system but I have no idea what ram to choose, The blue (1600) one with fastest timings or red DDR3 1866.

CPU: AMD FX-8350 Black Edition 3.50GHz
GPU: Sapphire R9-270X Dual X OC 2GB
MOBO:Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 (rev. 4.0)
HDD: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB
ROM: Samsung SH-224 24x DVD Writer
PSU: Corsair VS550 Power Supply
Case: Cooler Master K350

Tradesman1 · May 18, 2014

Should be fine with 1866, which will be a bit faster than the 1600/8 set and even faster yet than the 1600/9 set

SchizTech · May 18, 2014

That CPU will run any of the RAM (either the 1600/8 or 1866/9) but the 1866 will be slightly faster overall

mhartz · May 18, 2014

I have one more question guys, I'm still confuse what psu to choo between these two. The with higher watts which is Corsair or the one with 80+ bronze power supply which is EVGA but with lower watts.

Corsair
http://dynaquestpc.com/product/corsair-vs550-power-supply/

EVGA
http://dynaquestpc.com/product/evga-500b-500w-80plus-bronze-power-supply/

Tradesman1 · May 18, 2014

Either will be fine, the EVGA has enough power and headroom to be on the safe side for your rig, the Corsair has more (and cost more)

mhartz · May 18, 2014

Thank you guys you helped me a lot! More powers! Cheers!

SchizTech · May 18, 2014

From that site a better PSU is this

http://dynaquestpc.com/product/seasonic-s12ii-520w-80plus-bronze/

it's somewhat more expensive but very reliable

mhartz · May 18, 2014

But a 500 or 550 psu is enough to handle my rig?

SchizTech · May 18, 2014

500 or 550W will be enough (I just looked for the PSU with the best reputation for good build and reliability). Either of the PSU you linked will work.

mhartz · May 18, 2014

Thank you again sir! Have a nice day!

Tradesman1 · May 18, 2014

Yes, SeaSonic is better, and the price reflects that

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