What RAM would be the best for my system?

SBennett13 · Nov 28, 2015

I have pretty crappy RAM atm and that is the next computer component on my list for updating. Currently running a 4790k that will be overclocked in the near future to ~4.8GHz on a Gigabyte G1 Gaming 7 mobo with a EVGA GTX 980 FTW for a GPU. Primarily, I use my computer to live stream to Twitch.tv, record videos for YouTube, and edit videos, but I also love to play computer games like Arma, R6 Siege, and Fallout 4. I need memory that can keep up with my gaming and streaming! Personally, I am leaning towards Corsair Dominator Platinum (either the 2133 MHz C9 kit or the 1600 C7 kit). Im only interested in 16GB kits that are 2x8GB so I can rebuy to expand to 32GB. I'm open to suggestions! Thanks!

MrJava · Nov 28, 2015

Personally my favorite ram is from G. Skill.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231568&ignorebbr=1&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-_-pla-_-Memory+%28Desktop+Memory%29-_-N82E16820231568&gclid=CLbF8ZrNtMkCFUSPHwodkzUOJw&gclsrc=aw.ds

This ram is great because its cheap, reliable, and looks awesome. It also has very good ratings.
Just by the way a 2133 MHz really isn't noticeably faster than 1600 MHz.

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 28, 2015

There's no guarantee the new sticks will run with the new ones when you buy them in the future , even if identical.

SBennett13 · Nov 28, 2015

So then what would you recommend? And do you think that 16 GB is enough for the before mentioned things?

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 28, 2015

16 should be plenty for those needs.

SBennett13 · Nov 28, 2015

Any brands/timings/speeds in particular?

Dark Lord of Tech · Nov 28, 2015

As long as these don't interfere with coolers because of the spreaders.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($94.89 @ OutletPC)
Total: $94.89
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-11-28 22:15 EST-0500

Tradesman1 · Nov 28, 2015

Or jump to the 2400 Tri's and save

($85), the Tri's are the best I've found for Haswell builds

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231589

SBennett13 · Nov 28, 2015

Tradesman1 :

So those have a worse latency and a better speed that pretty much equal out?

Tradesman1 · Nov 28, 2015

2400/10 is a performance increase over 2133/9 as it is over 1866/8 when looking at DRAM anytime you go up a step in data rate and a step in CL - it's an increase performance wise, overall performance is a combination of data rate and CL, more on this in my article, item 4:

http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/ddr3-dram-faq,review-33220.html

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