Which RAM Is Right For This Build?

David-PC02 · Sep 21, 2016

Hello!,
Please I Need Your Help in getting the right RAM For:
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-H170-D3H Socket 1151 Motherboard (rev. 1.0)
CPU: Intel Core I7-6700 8M Skylake Quad-Core 3.4GHz LGA 1151 Desktop Processor
Motherboard link: http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=5519#sp
--> In the "Memory" tab it says 'Support for DDR4 2133 MHz memory modules'

1-Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR4 2400MHz CL12 1.35v (HX424C12SB2K2/16)

2-Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2133MHz CL13 1.2V Dual Channel Memory Kit (CMK16GX4M2A2133C13

3-Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR4 2666MHz CL13 1.2v (HX426C13SBK2/16)

4-Kingston HyperX FURY 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR4 2133MHz CL14 1.2v (HX421C14FBK2/16)

P.S. The Prices are very close. I Think No.1 Is the best? even it will go down to 2133 but it's CL is 12? is this the best one i can get out of those? or No.4 Is better if it's the standard '2133' for my Motherboard and have 1.2v?
Thanks in Advance!

010010 · Sep 21, 2016

David-PC02 :

You will get very close to the same performance from all of the sticks as the difference is very minimal; personally i would go for the vengeance LPX as the motherboard only goes up to 2133MHz Anyway.

David-PC02 · Sep 21, 2016

010010 :

Thanks, But please only 2 questions i have..: 1- Why not No. 1- Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR4 2400MHz CL12 1.35v (HX424C12SB2K2/16) it's in same price and with lower CL .....

2- Is the "DRAM" in --> Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2133MHz CL13 1.2V Dual Channel Memory Kit (CMK16GX4M2A2133C13) older than SDRAM ? i think the other sticks are newer for this reason if they are SDRAM?

Tradesman1 · Sep 21, 2016

The LPX is the best of the group, a set of 2 sticks so you'll get the additional performance boost of having dual channel (10-15%) and it's the lowest CL of the 2133 sets (again slightly better performance (the Savage will prob run at CL14 when at 2133)

010010 · Sep 21, 2016

David-PC02 :

1 - My personal preference is Corsair RAM and, the LPX means it is better for overclocking and it looks aesthetically pleasing. Also as i said before you won't really notice the difference between any of them regardless so it's really down to your personal preference.

2 - Not sure about the "DRAM" could be dynamic RAM but most RAM these days is Dynamic RAM (Using tiny capacitors/transistors instead of boolean gates). SDRAM is "synchronous dynamic" RAM which means it synchronizies with the CPU clock speed again most RAM these days is, and if not should be, SDRAM.

David-PC02 · Sep 21, 2016

010010 :

David-PC02 :

1 - My personal preference is Corsair RAM and, the LPX means it is better for overclocking and it looks aesthetically pleasing. Also as i said before you won't really notice the difference between any of them regardless so it's really down to your personal preference.

2 - Not sure about the "DRAM" could be dynamic RAM but most RAM these days is Dynamic RAM (Using tiny capacitors/transistors instead of boolean gates). SDRAM is "synchronous dynamic" RAM which means it synchronizies with the CPU clock speed again most RAM these days is, and if not should be, SDRAM.

Thanks a lot For Explanation! ...... This is the one i am going to buy btw: http://www.ebuyer.com/719221-corsair-vengeance-lpx-16gb-2x8gb-ddr4-dram-2133mhz-c13-memory-kit-cmk16gx4m2a2133c13
1- Is it DRAM or SDRAM? ....
The Memory Support List of My Motherboard : Gigabyte GA-H170-D3H Socket 1151 Motherboard (rev. 1.0)
http://download.gigabyte.asia/FileList/Memory/mb_memory_ga-h170-d3h.pdf
2- How to check if it's in the support list of the Motherboard ?
Sorry I'm just worried because many shops in my place will not take it back if i found it's not very compatible...

David-PC02 · Sep 21, 2016

Tradesman1 :

Thanks for the Clarification!

Tradesman1 · Sep 21, 2016

No worries, let us know what you get and how you like 'em

David-PC02 · Sep 22, 2016

Hey Friends, I Just Need An Answer Before I Buy it tomorrow......

This is the one i am going to buy: http://www.ebuyer.com/719221-corsair-vengeance-lpx-16gb-2x8gb-ddr4-dram-2133mhz-c13-memory-kit-cmk16gx4m2a2133c13
1- Is it DRAM or SDRAM?
The Memory Support List of My Motherboard : Gigabyte GA-H170-D3H Socket 1151 Motherboard (rev. 1.0)
http://download.gigabyte.asia/FileList/Memory/mb_memory_ga-h170-d3h.pdf
2- How to check if it's in the support list of the Motherboard ?
Sorry I'm just worried because many shops in my place will not take it back if i found it's not very compatible...

Tradesman1 · Sep 22, 2016

The ad doesn't show the model number - since it's generic ad and different colored heatsinks have different model numbers - the model for those sticks though is CMK16GX4M2A2133C13 which is on the QVL list near the bottom

David-PC02 · Sep 22, 2016

Thanks, But the Model I'm going to buy is "CMK16GX4M2A2133C13" And the one in the page of QVL List is "CMK16GX4M4A2133C13" ? what's the difference?

David-PC02 · Sep 22, 2016

Sorry Sorry I see The Difference between the two models is "The One i'm going to buy is "CMK16GX4M2A2133C13" = 16GB (2 X 8GB) , the one in the QVL List is "CMK16GX4M4A2133C13" = 16GB (4 X 4GB)

, My Mistake! , But that doesn't mean that the Page recommend 4*4 over 2*8? will they have same performance ? Sorry Again....

010010 · Sep 22, 2016

David-PC02 :

They will most likely by very close to the same performance (Most likely as you can never be 100% sure without testing)However I would go for the 2X8GB as higher capacity RAM is usually better performance.

David-PC02 · Sep 22, 2016

Thanks very much! , I will go for the 2X8GB ---> Corsair Vengeance LPX 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR4 DRAM 2133MHz CL13 1.2V Dual Channel Memory Kit (CMK16GX4M2A2133C13)

Thanks Very Much For Help Friends!!

010010 · Sep 22, 2016

David-PC02 :

Glad we could help. You should pick a solution from Me/David/Tradesman

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Dragos Manea · Sep 22, 2016

Tradesman1 :

Sorry to say but the fastest from all was the savage at 2400mhz, as you can see in this spec sheet the cl at 2133 was better then the lpx http://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/HX424C12SB2K2_16.pdf

Anyway you cant notice the speed difference in real life usage.

David-PC02 · Sep 22, 2016

Dragos Manea :

Thanks For Post!, The Savage 2400MHz is Cheaper too than The Corsair Vengeance LPX in my country...... I really don't know which one will be better, I was about to buy the Corsair.. But Isn't the page http://www.kingston.com/dataSheets/HX424C12SB2K2_16.pdf Shows that @2133 The CL would be 13 ?? means same as Corsair? can you please explain how it will be better?

010010 · Sep 22, 2016

Dragos Manea :

No it will not necesserily be faster. The motherboard only supports 2133MHz so it will only run at 2133MHz and the CL of Vengeance is the same.

Tradesman1 · Sep 22, 2016

As mentioned the Savage will prob run 2400 at CL14 slightly slower than the 13 of the LPX

Dragos Manea · Sep 22, 2016

Tradesman1 :

Tradesman please check the sheet of the savage in my previous post and dont speculate something i already have info about and brought prrof of what i m saying, you will see it will work at cl 13-13-13 at 2133 and at 2400 cl 12-14-14, the corsair has at 2133 cl 13-15-15 so the savage is a bit better and if you say it is cheaper then why pay something more for something slower.

David-PC02 · Sep 22, 2016

Dragos Manea :

Well.. if i got the Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR4 2400MHz CL12 1.35v (HX424C12SB2K2/16) ; should i have to configure it in Bios to work in such better speed after installing it on the Motherboard or it will just work automatically at CL 13-13-13 ??

Tradesman1 · Sep 22, 2016

If the BIOS is good it should set to the 2133 timings of the DRAM

Dragos Manea · Sep 23, 2016

David-PC02 :

Dragos Manea :

Well.. if i got the Kingston HyperX Savage 16GB (2 X 8GB) DDR4 2400MHz CL12 1.35v (HX424C12SB2K2/16) ; should i have to configure it in Bios to work in such better speed after installing it on the Motherboard or it will just work automatically at CL 13-13-13 ??

Yes it should set the ram atomatically at their default speed.

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