Hi there,
I am upgrading my old machine and I need to add 32GB of RAM, since currently I am running with 12GB and I am regularly on swap.
I don't use the PC for gaming and from that point of view, I am not that interested in top performance by my RAM, I care more about the capacity. However, since I don't know much about how to differentiate good from bad RAM, I would like to know your opinion on which of following will give me the best value for money:
2 x DDR4-2133MHz 16GB Patriot Signature (PSD416G21332) = EUR 206.22
2 x DDR4 2133 16GB C15 Crucial = EUR 216.00
2 x DDR4 2133 16GB C15 Corsair VS = EUR 218.20
2 x DDR4 2133 16GB CL15 G.Skill Aegis 4 = EUR 236.34
It appears that all those RAM modules have the exact same specs, the difference in price is substantial though. EUR 10 may not be much, but looking at it from a % point of view, Crucial is 4.74% more expensive, Corsair is 5.8% and G.Skill is 14.61%.
My question therefore is, are they worth the premium and why?
I understand, that more expensive models may have better heat-sinks and such stuff, but for a well ventilated system, that is not tortured by games and increased temperatures, should I pay to the extra money?
Many thanks in advance,
D.
I am upgrading my old machine and I need to add 32GB of RAM, since currently I am running with 12GB and I am regularly on swap.
I don't use the PC for gaming and from that point of view, I am not that interested in top performance by my RAM, I care more about the capacity. However, since I don't know much about how to differentiate good from bad RAM, I would like to know your opinion on which of following will give me the best value for money:
2 x DDR4-2133MHz 16GB Patriot Signature (PSD416G21332) = EUR 206.22
2 x DDR4 2133 16GB C15 Crucial = EUR 216.00
2 x DDR4 2133 16GB C15 Corsair VS = EUR 218.20
2 x DDR4 2133 16GB CL15 G.Skill Aegis 4 = EUR 236.34
It appears that all those RAM modules have the exact same specs, the difference in price is substantial though. EUR 10 may not be much, but looking at it from a % point of view, Crucial is 4.74% more expensive, Corsair is 5.8% and G.Skill is 14.61%.
My question therefore is, are they worth the premium and why?
I understand, that more expensive models may have better heat-sinks and such stuff, but for a well ventilated system, that is not tortured by games and increased temperatures, should I pay to the extra money?
Many thanks in advance,
D.
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