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What's the best RAM for gaming out of these choices? 8GB (2x4GB) 1600Mhz

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September 27, 2014 12:44:49 AM

Patriot-S / G.Skill-NT / Kingston / Patriot Viper Green
Kingston-1.35V / G.Skill Aegis-1.35V / Kingston-Fury
(G-SKILL): Ares / Sniper / Ripjaws-X / Sniper-1.35V
Corsair Vengeance-Blue / Vengeance-LP / Vengeance-Pro

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September 27, 2014 12:50:14 AM

RAM is RAM. There's no big difference between models, it's all about which heatspreaders you prefer
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September 27, 2014 12:51:17 AM

Depends a lot on what CL they are. I'd go with CL =<9 for 1600Mhz sticks, right now, 1866 or even 2133MHz are more or less the same price.
From the list, Patriot/ Kingston (if they're not 1.65V)/ G.Skill/ Corsair (except Veng, they have tall heatspreaders which obstruct in cooler installation). RipJaws X or Sniper or Ares are great series, as is Veng LP, Veng Pro is pricey at most places. Mushkin is also good.
Look out for CL=<9 and Voltage <1.65V for 1600/1866Mhz sticks, and avoid Veng (non LP or Pro) series.
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September 27, 2014 9:26:04 AM

What are you going to use the DRAM with (CPU and mobo), i.e. if an older model mobo, many of the newer sticks use 4Gb, high density ICs which aren't compatible, the Kingston Fury's depend on PnP which isn't compatible with many mobos, many AMD CPUs don't do well with tight CLs, etc.....
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September 27, 2014 8:45:21 PM

Tradesman1 said:
What are you going to use the DRAM with (CPU and mobo), i.e. if an older model mobo, many of the newer sticks use 4Gb, high density ICs which aren't compatible, the Kingston Fury's depend on PnP which isn't compatible with many mobos, many AMD CPUs don't do well with tight CLs, etc.....


I haven't picked a mobo yet but this is my >CPU<. I have another >thread< asking about which mobo I should get. I'm looking for one with SLI support for >this graphics card<. I may not be getting another card but that is explained in the thread.
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September 27, 2014 8:51:16 PM

Not sure of budget, in about the $150 range would go the Asus Z97-A, going up from there is the Z97 - Pro, and then the Hero, that's what I went with (in sig), for gaming would go at least 8GB of 1866 or 2133, might look at the GSkill Snipers or the Tridents - if only thinking 8GB, great deal right now at NewEgg of n the Tridents in 2400/10 for $79

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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September 27, 2014 9:04:11 PM

Well, for SLI firstly, you'd want a Z MoBo, to run at x8, which's optimal for 100% performance on high end cards. And getting a Z MoBo doesn't mean you must OC, it just means you can OC. And, almost any Z MoBo would support the memory sticks mentioned and the speeds stated, while keeping the considerable points Tradesman1 pointed out in mind.

Keeping the GPU issue aside, a Z MoBo is what I'd recommend. Z97MX G5 from GigaByte is $106 on NCIX after rebate. Which certainly is a GREAT deal, and would support everything mentioned.
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September 27, 2014 9:20:18 PM

Tradesman1 said:
Not sure of budget, in about the $150 range would go the Asus Z97-A, going up from there is the Z97 - Pro, and then the Hero, that's what I went with (in sig), for gaming would go at least 8GB of 1866 or 2133, might look at the GSkill Snipers or the Tridents - if only thinking 8GB, great deal right now at NewEgg of n the Tridents in 2400/10 for $79

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


Haven't set a budget yet. I meet with the person I'm doing this with every fortnight (next week) and I'll talk to him about a budget but $250 is probably the most we'll spend on a mobo I would say.
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September 27, 2014 9:33:59 PM

AT $250, I'd go the Hero and can put the rest to better GPU, CPU cooler or DRAM (or about anything else for that matter ;)  )
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September 27, 2014 9:38:08 PM

Tradesman1 said:
AT $250, I'd go the Hero and can put the rest to better GPU, CPU cooler or DRAM (or about anything else for that matter ;)  )


+1 :) 
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September 27, 2014 10:35:51 PM

Tradesman1 said:
AT $250, I'd go the Hero and can put the rest to better GPU, CPU cooler or DRAM (or about anything else for that matter ;)  )


This is the >Hero< where I plan to shop but I can look around if it's different to what you suggest. And I see it's the model up from your mobo Tradesman1. Would you like to share anything about the model that raises concerns or are they too different?
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September 27, 2014 10:43:43 PM

No, that's the Z97 Hero, the same I was talking about, their Z87 Hero Model was the first with the Hero name, I have both of them...this one, the Z97 is improved, OCs better, runs cooler, handles even faster DRAM and has an improved BIOS over the original, also has a M.2 slot
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September 28, 2014 12:45:00 AM

Tradesman1 said:
No, that's the Z97 Hero, the same I was talking about, their Z87 Hero Model was the first with the Hero name, I have both of them...this one, the Z97 is improved, OCs better, runs cooler, handles even faster DRAM and has an improved BIOS over the original, also has a M.2 slot


Great, thanks. I think I've got a mobo now. :D 
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September 28, 2014 2:23:59 AM

Woah! Hold up. Get an MSI Z97 GD65 instead of the Hero. It's $60 cheaper and it doesn't have the annoying BIOS clock freeze problem that the Hero has
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September 28, 2014 4:40:13 PM

I've had Asus, and currently have an MSI mpower, and I'll say this. Both are great boards, the msi being equal to the Hero. However, Asus bios is a lot easier to navigate and use, the msi bios uses an older bios design that is at times quite confusing, especially for someone not well versed in OC requirements. I've spent many hours on Google and still have no idea what some of the setting are for.

Stick with the Hero, its much, much more user friendly.
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