Help me ram! I know nothing about specs.
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So I'm nearly clueless. I am gathering parts for a new computer. All that's left is ram and a cpu cooler (I know what I'm getting there).
However, even after perusing the ram faq sticky which is 5 years old *ahem*, with links that don't work, I still have no idea what to get other than triple channel ddr3.
I dont understand any of the common numbers given in ram specs:
Like these two I dont understand the differences
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
My setup
i7-930 (we'll oc this to about 3.5ghz)
2x WD Black Caviar 640gb HDD in Raid 0 (I think that's the right term)
Asus P6T SE Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
OCZ 500w PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... (I was told 500w would be fine for my use, I have a 550w in my system I use now I can pull out or if really needed I can go buy more PSU)
Windows 7 64 bit oem.
Nvidia 8800gt Video card
My use:
WoW as for gaming. 25 man raids cause me insane amounts of lag in my old system with 1-2 fps on generally lower settings.
My other uses are basically meaningless as far as what we're talking about.
My Desire: 6gb-8gb ram
My Budget: $150-$250, POSSIBLY more if I were to go with something like the Corsair stuff with dual fans.
Most important is being reliable out of the box and not having to RMA!
Thanks for your guidance in helping me understand/choose.
However, even after perusing the ram faq sticky which is 5 years old *ahem*, with links that don't work, I still have no idea what to get other than triple channel ddr3.
I dont understand any of the common numbers given in ram specs:
Like these two I dont understand the differences
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
My setup
i7-930 (we'll oc this to about 3.5ghz)
2x WD Black Caviar 640gb HDD in Raid 0 (I think that's the right term)
Asus P6T SE Motherboard http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
OCZ 500w PSU http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... (I was told 500w would be fine for my use, I have a 550w in my system I use now I can pull out or if really needed I can go buy more PSU)
Windows 7 64 bit oem.
Nvidia 8800gt Video card
My use:
WoW as for gaming. 25 man raids cause me insane amounts of lag in my old system with 1-2 fps on generally lower settings.
My other uses are basically meaningless as far as what we're talking about.
My Desire: 6gb-8gb ram
My Budget: $150-$250, POSSIBLY more if I were to go with something like the Corsair stuff with dual fans.
Most important is being reliable out of the box and not having to RMA!
Thanks for your guidance in helping me understand/choose.
More about : ram specs
1- The difference is that the 1st RAM support XMP that is for OC the RAM in a easy way.
2- Since u have an i7-930, go with 6GB in tri-channel, the 8GB will not the best configuration.
3- IMO the PSU isn't good. For ur rig u should go with a better PSU like this Antec 550W
2- Since u have an i7-930, go with 6GB in tri-channel, the 8GB will not the best configuration.
3- IMO the PSU isn't good. For ur rig u should go with a better PSU like this Antec 550W
That Corsair RAM is overpriced and only has an average CAS 8 rating. This G.Skill kit is CAS 7 and only requires 1.5v. It doesn't get much better than that.
G.SKILL PI Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7T-6GBPI $189.99
G.SKILL PI Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7T-6GBPI $189.99
shortstuff_mt said:
That Corsair RAM is overpriced and only has an average CAS 8 rating. This G.Skill kit is CAS 7 and only requires 1.5v. It doesn't get much better than that.G.SKILL PI Series 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL7T-6GBPI $189.99
and the quality from "plug in"? I've seen so many mentions on all ram except corsair about needing to set timings, rma's etc.
I dont have time for waiting on rma's when it comes to build day.
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How's this ram? it came on sale today in my email.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...
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