Need new RAM

vickus420

October 9, 2012 1:14:06 PM

After about a year and a half I'm pretty sure one of my ram sticks died because when i stream video and play games at the same time I stutter like crazy. But yeah I need some new ram and i was wondering if frequency maters when it comes to performance? i plan on getting 8 gigs of ddr3 1330 frequency and was wondering if that would bottle neck me in gaming should I gow ith 1600 frquency instead? thanks.

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TDUBS

October 9, 2012 6:01:34 PM

RAM doesn't affect gaming performance really. That's more of the graphics card side. But either way, 1333MHz is good. I suggest Corsair Vengeance, G. Skill Ripjaw X Series, or G. Skill Sniper Series.

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inzone

Memory Master

October 10, 2012 4:31:53 AM

I would go with the 1600mhz ram , you won't see very much difference but what there is will be is if you go with 1600mhz. Prices are droping right now and last month this set was $48.99.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... $41.99
CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9R

You can even consider 1866mhz ram.

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 15000) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2A1866C9R
$48.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

You could let us know your motherboard and cpu and we can see what will work with what you have.

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bigcyco1

Memory Expert

October 10, 2012 6:30:36 AM

RAM:G.SKILL Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBSR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

RAM:Crucial Ballistix sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model BLS2KIT4G3D1609DS1S00
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

RAM:G.SKILL Ares Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-1600C9D-8GAB
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

RAM:CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Profile Desktop Memory Model CML8GX3M2A1600C9
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168...

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Ryan_xkx

October 12, 2012 11:45:09 AM

Well you need to do a research on ram , basically you have to avoid compatibility issue .

1] check whether you mobo supports 1600 ram ?
2] voltage of ram [ some have 1.5 v some have 1.65 volt ]
3] is it dual channel or what ,
4] go to motherboard official page and check the compatibility of ram with mobo.
send an email to ram manufacturer and ask them about compatibility issue [ i have sent one , waiting for reply ]

ask more specific question and mention everything .
remember you have to avoid compatibility issues , if you dont your pc will hand , will give you constant reboots and so on

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