RAM question for Asus Z87 . .

d15 · Sep 17, 2014

I want to install 2x8Gb now and 2x8Gb later upgrade into an Asus Z87 PLUS with an i7 4770K processor.

What speed, latency and make RAM would you guys suggest? I am a bit confused with all the products available out there. I don't have to go for the cheapest though!

Thanks!

faalin · Sep 17, 2014

Ive ran asus boards for the past 8 years and have found mushkin ram to run very well with them. I would look at these.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226506

1600mhz @ 7-8-8-24

MeteorsRaining · Sep 17, 2014

If money isn't a constraint, I'd go with 2x8GB Trident Xes, excellent sticks both on stock and for OCing. Starts from 2133Mhz, pick the one you find best priced, I'd go for 2400MHz/ CL10.

Now, in general, for memory:

Gaming: anything above 1600MHz and below Cl11 is fine, 1.65V is fine (but avoid that in 1600mhz sticks).

Rendering/ Developing: Faster memory are better, preferably 2133MHz+.

Overall: Ripjaws X or Corsair LP for Gaming, Trident X for rendering (and gaming ofcourse), and Trident X is the best choice if you have the budget.

Also, IMHO, mixing sticks is not always a good idea, even if you take 2 identical pairs, chances are that they'll not work. Anyways, while buying sticks in future, make sure you get the same brand, CL, Voltage, MHz, timings, in short, identical pair.

Tradesman1 · Sep 17, 2014

MeteorsRaining :

If money isn't a constraint, I'd go with 2x8GB Trident Xes, excellent sticks both on stock and for OCing. Starts from 2133Mhz, pick the one you find best priced, I'd go for 2400MHz/ CL10.

Now, in general, for memory:

Gaming: anything above 1600MHz and below Cl11 is fine, 1.65V is fine (but avoid that in 1600mhz sticks).

Rendering/ Developing: Faster memory are better, preferably 2133MHz+.

Overall: Ripjaws X or Corsair LP for Gaming, Trident X for rendering (and gaming ofcourse), and Trident X is the best choice if you have the budget.

Also, IMHO, mixing sticks is not always a good idea, even if you take 2 identical pairs, chances are that they'll not work. Anyways, while buying sticks in future, make sure you get the same brand, CL, Voltage, MHz, timings, in short, identical pair.

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