Best 16gb ram set?

darian2hunter · Jul 16, 2015

Looking for a 2x8gb set preferably under £60. Red would suit my build and I have the 212 evo so they might need to be low profile. Over 2000mhz would be the sweet spot I think.

Any help will be appreciated!

JackNaylorPE · Jul 16, 2015

Availability in UK is usually limited for the ones in high demand on this side of the pond, but prices are crazy...those 2400s are $114 here which **should** translate to £73

Best Speed / Timings 2400 CAS 10 - £101.15
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/mushkin-memory-997122r

2133 CAS 9 is £95.03
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32133c9d16gxh

To get < 70, had to go to 1866 CAS 9 - £68.94
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-memory-cmy16gx3m2a1866c9r

Tradesman1 · Jul 16, 2015

What mobo and CPU? You want to be sure both can carry whatever data rate you look at - don't really want to get 2400 if you can only run 1600

darian2hunter · Jul 16, 2015

I have an old mobo and fx 4100...I will be upgrading soon so will the fast ram still WORK with the old stuff even if it is downclocked or whatever? Thanks guys....

Tradesman1 · Jul 16, 2015

That changes a lot, sounds like you plan to mix the old DRAM with the new - SO, there are no guarantees when mixing DRAM from different packages, the may play or may not. It's Best to get all your DRAM that you want/need in a single package - then you know it's been tested to play nice... Moving to the 4100, Think the best bet for it would prob be 1600 sticks, AMD states the FX CPUs can run 'UP TO' 1866 at one stick per channel, (while actually the higher end CPUs 'seldom' have trouble doing this and many can run even higher, you often see those with 6xxx FX CPUs have problems with 1866 and above and see a number of 4xxx CPU that can't even run 1866

darian2hunter · Jul 16, 2015

Thanks for the info but see when you say the fx 4100 will not mix well with the 1866mhz do you mean it won't work or will just be slower untill I upgrade?

darian2hunter · Jul 16, 2015

Also, I don't want to mix new ram with the one I have now

Tradesman1 · Jul 16, 2015

It depends on the individual 4100, it may run 1866 fine if the MC (memory controller) on yours is strong enough (might even be able to carry 2133), but then too some 4100s need extra voltage to the DRAM and even the MC to run 1866. I went to the 8370 for my AMD and it runs 32GB of 2400 just fine, but....have a guy down the street with an 8370 that can't even run 16GB at 2400

darian2hunter · Jul 16, 2015

So can't even run means not run at all?

Tradesman1 · Jul 16, 2015

Oh he can run the sticks, but only at 1866, no sense in buying 2400 (especially if costlier) if you can't run them to spec

darian2hunter · Jul 16, 2015

Phew....thanks was worried if I bought them and they wouldn't even work ha-ha....thanks for all your help guys

Tradesman1 · Jul 16, 2015

No worries

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