Which RAM Is Better?

_EVGA_ · Sep 1, 2014

Build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VxFFmG

- CORSAIR Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866
- G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866
- G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866
Which is better?

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 1, 2014

In this order:

G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866
G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866
CORSAIR Vengeance Pro 16GB (2 x 8GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866

RazerZ · Sep 1, 2014

Is this for gaming or...?

For the ram check to see which CL timing it has. Generally you want to aim for CL9. The lower the better. You still won't notice a difference between the three anyways, so go for the cheapest ram.

If you're cooler is compatible with this ram, it's a great choice for the price:

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/geil-memory-gev316gb1866c9dc

i7Baby · Sep 1, 2014

If they are all 1.5V cl9, then the cheapest

_EVGA_ · Sep 1, 2014

Dang, thought COSAIR was good hehe

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 1, 2014

I only use Gskill , so I may be biased.

LOL

_EVGA_ · Sep 1, 2014

i7Baby :

Is it worth spending an extra 15 USD to get TridentX 16 GB 2400 or just stick with TridentX 16 GB 1866?

ronintexas · Sep 1, 2014

99% of the builds I do has the GSKILL Ripjaws installed. The Trident are better, but usually cost a few bucks more, and unless you are really stressing the system, there isn't a huge performance gain.

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 1, 2014

Get the 2400's your build can run it , and 15 extra isn't bad.

_EVGA_ · Sep 1, 2014

Great. And one more thing will this build last me some time? Like I want to know if my money will be put to good use.

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 1, 2014

Absolutely , what are you cooling it with?

_EVGA_ · Sep 1, 2014

For now I will be using the Case fans, like 5 of them I think, and might add a Cooler Master Hyper 212

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 1, 2014

The EVO would be a great addition , enjoy the build.

Cons29 · Sep 1, 2014

without knowing the ram installed, without benchmarks, if we could only play games, will most of us notice the difference? all things being equal of course, just different set of rams

_EVGA_ · Sep 3, 2014

PCPartsPicker on Trident X 16 GB 2400 says that it has compatibility issues and that Haswell allows a maximum voltage 1.5 V. The Trident X has 1.65 V. Will it be still able to work? Am a noob heh

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 3, 2014

Yes , that's a general warning.

_EVGA_ · Sep 3, 2014

Dang, your everywhere. Well thanks!

Dark Lord of Tech · Sep 3, 2014

Anytime.

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