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What RAM To Buy?

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May 25, 2014 1:44:42 PM

Here's me specs:
CPU: Intel Core i5 4670K
GPU: GTX 770 Super Clocked 4GB
MB: ASRock Z97 Extreme4
Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Evo
Case: Corsair Carbide 200R
Power Supply: SeaSonic M12II 850 SS-850AM 850W ATX12V
Storage: Smasung 840 EVO 120GB SSD/2TB Seagate HDD

Monitor: ViewSonic VX2770Smh 27" (I'm unsure with the monitor but this one looks OK unless I can get a better deal)

I'm looking for 16GB of at least 1600Mhz RAM. I'd prefer a name brand not some random cheap brand. I'm looking to keep the price around $150, don't need ultra high end RAM, just good quality RAM.

Any other suggestions/changes for my rig is appreciated :) .

Thanks in advance :D 

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May 25, 2014 2:39:51 PM

I would recommend G. Skill CL9 1866 or faster RAM.

G.SKILL Sniper Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-1866C9D-16GSR
$154.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

These are CL9 1866 RAM at 1.5V. They are excellent quality memory.
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May 25, 2014 2:45:29 PM

One more option at a faster speed.

G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-2133C9D-16GTX $179.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

This is CL9 2133 RAM at 1.6V. This is Trident RAM, which is G. SKILL high performance RAM. I know you said you didn't want this type, but I included it just for comparison.
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May 25, 2014 3:03:51 PM

The only suggestion I would make is to upgrade your CPU cooler. For your build, the power supply is a bit excessive, unless you are planning on SLI. What monitor are you going to use?
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May 26, 2014 6:11:33 AM

terry4536 said:
The only suggestion I would make is to upgrade your CPU cooler. For your build, the power supply is a bit excessive, unless you are planning on SLI. What monitor are you going to use?


Yea, I'm all over the place, I don't really know what kind of power supply to buy (what's good/what's not). As far as the cooler, I have no experience there so recommendations on both of those would be great :D . For the power supply I was thinking of SLI in a while but I wasn't really sure. Thanks for the RAM advice though :) .
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May 26, 2014 2:49:38 PM

My recommendation for a power supply is a Seasonic or XFX. With just one GTX, a minimum of a 600 watt power supply with 42 amps on a single rail. So I would recommend a 650 or 750 watt power supply.
XFX Core Edition PRO650W (P1-650S-NLB9) 650W ATX12V 2.2 & ESP12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Active PFC Power Supply $79.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
XFX P1-650X-XXB9 650W ATX12V 2.2 & ESP12V 2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS BRONZE Certified Modular Active PFC Power Supply $109.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

SeaSonic X Series X650 Gold ((SS-650KM Active PFC F3)) 650W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready $129.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

SeaSonic SS-750KM3 750W ATX12V V2.3/EPS 12V V2.91 SLI Ready 80 PLUS GOLD Certified Full Modular Active PFC Power Supply New 4th Gen CPU Certified Haswell Ready $139.99

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

XIGMATEK Dark Knight II SD1283 Night Hawk Edition CPU Cooler with Stealth Aerospace Industry Thermal conductive ceramic coating LGA1150 Haswell Compatible $43
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

Noctua NH-D14 120mm & 140mm SSO CPU Cooler $78.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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