- Feb 4, 2017
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So, the question isn't that, 'Should I buy the cheapest RAM possible', but more or less, 'If I do buy the cheapest RAM possible, what's the big batting difference between that RAM and higher-end, higher PRICE RAM? Now, I understand there's differences in the more notable places- clock speed, overclocking, and assurance of quality- but, a cheaper set of, oh, say, Patriot 8GB 2133MHz for 50-something dollars, with the essential same components and clock speed, might go up to snuff with a much higher priced set of RAM (And I say 'much higher' for the benefit of the budget builder) that will inevitably preform the same, if not only last longer. So, among the first question of 'What's the difference', I suppose my second question is, 'Is it the brand names that make the price'. Much like Apple's less-than-astounding leaps and bounds in 'technical prowess', the only real advantage they're implemented is a bigger screen and some marginal OS improvements- and, from all evidence I've uncovered, it's the same way with RAM- DDR4 and DDR3's marginal differences for lower power draw and higher clock speeds, but the prices are raised EXPONENTIALLY- especially when under a well-known name like Corsair, Patriot, G.Skill, ETC.
TL;DR- IS it reaaaaaaaaally worth paying twice the price for the technically identical type of RAM as a cheaper, lesser known variety? Do brands inflate prices? Do the arbitrary differences matter? Thanks for all the answers.
TL;DR- IS it reaaaaaaaaally worth paying twice the price for the technically identical type of RAM as a cheaper, lesser known variety? Do brands inflate prices? Do the arbitrary differences matter? Thanks for all the answers.
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