Replacing Memory to 8GB

[fatalshot808]

So I'm going to buy 8Gb of Memory because I'm selling my 4gb to my friend. I just wanted something good to overclock my system. The memory I'm using currently is running fine but I just wanted a bit extra.


My Current memory is G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) 7-8-7-24-2N
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231303

My motherboard is ASUS P7P55D-E LGA 1156 Intel P55 SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131620

Budget would be $65 the lower the better though.

 

[blazorthon]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231461
That is my suggestion. It runs 1600 9-9-9-24 timings at 1.25v which leaves massive room for overclocking. Ive seen people use kits like this to get beyond DDR3 2133 with tight timings and it only costs $60.

 

[itzdanielp]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

These are great, although I feel that OCing the RAM is pretty much pointless since it just raises the temps and gives *maybe* a 1-2% performance increase.

 

[blazorthon]

Some applications benefit greatly from better RAM. Gaming is not included in those and I don't recall any except for compression/decompression right now but a quick Google search should give you a more complete list.

The set suggested by itzdanielp should have similar performance at stock but won't overclock nearly as much. If you intend to overclock then my kit is great but if not then its slightly overpriced.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428

For stock settings of DDR3 1600 9-9-9-24 (the best price/performance ration overclock is DDR3 1600) this is the best priced quality kit at $44.99. Both kits being 8GB 2x4GB kits the speed/quality is the only important difference besides price when overclocked.

Basically, the first kit is $60 for a huge overclock and the second is $45 for a moderate overclock. DDR3-1600 is the only overclock speed that provides a good performance jump over standard DDR3 1333 and is priced the same as DDR3 1333 so the standard modules are pretty much worthless for new systems.

 

[fatalshot808]

Okay well I was looking at this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314
and this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231445 the 2nd one just has tighter timings I don't mind paying a little extra but would it make a big difference?

 

[itzdanielp]

I don't know if you would necessarily see a difference, but the ones with the tighter timings would definitely be better

 

[blazorthon]

Having higher performance RAM effects some applications greatly and some have no noticeable benefit. Compression/decompression times improve greatly with better RAM but gaming sees no difference from faster system memory (unlike GPU memory bandwidth which every little bit counts).

 

[fatalshot808]

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