Dual-Channel DDR3: Who Makes The Best 4GB Kit Under $150?
Crucial And G.Skill
Crucial CT2KIT25664BA1339 DDR3-1333 CAS 9
It might surprise the uninitiated to find Crucial’s unadorned DDR3-1333 modules in today’s lineup, but it’s not because the firm didn’t “get the message” about sending the best. We believe the most likely reason is that the same D9KPT memory chips are used for both standard grade and enthusiast-oriented Ballistix-branded parts. With little hope of winning a frequency race, these low-cost standard modules are at least in line to earn Crucial some recognition for its value.
Our experience with D9KPT-based memory shows that it operates best without heat spreaders, as was the case in its award-winning value coup.
Also available in triple-channel kits, these CT25664BA1339 modules default to DDR3-1333 CAS 9-9-9-24 using stock voltage. Many of Crucial’s competitors use similar default values, and we caution first-time readers that they may be shocked to see just how far these bare modules can be pushed.
G.SkillF3-16000CL9D-4GBTD DDR3-2000 CAS 9
G.Skill’s premium Trident series includes high-speed, low-latency, and even “beyond premium” high-speed/low-latency parts. These CAS 9 modules are amongst the most value-oriented parts in the series.
Three-layer extruded-aluminum heat spreaders visually distinguish the Trident series from G.Skill’s more traditional Ripjaws series.
Also available in triple-channel kits, these F3-16000CL9-2GBTD modules include XMP-2000 values to ease configuration to DDR3-2000 CAS 9-9-9-28 in any XMP-enabled motherboard. Because even XMP settings require some user interaction through BIOS, the modules default to DDR3-1333.
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Add another $50 and buy two cheaper ddr3-1600c9 sets instead. More beats faster.
I think is better to stick with the 1600mhz
Besides, corsair is usually middle of pack, and ocz has compatibility issues on every second motherboard or something. Not the biggest of losses.
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I think that if someone is building a new PC, it is now better to invest in 8gb in a 2x4gb kit than it is to invest in 2x2gb. You will eventually upgrade to 8gb anyway (next year or in 2 years), so why don't you just buy the 8gb in 2 sticks for only a slight % increase of Cost/GB
(Darn, 300$ down the tube)
if you have ddr2 what would you upgrade to? unless you have one of those mid 2007 p35 motherboards with both ddr2 and 3, you're probably going to upgrade your platform to support new memory. And honestly that's a waste. It's much more important to have enough memory than it is to have memory speed.
My server system's using 6gb ddr2-667 memory. It needs more amount rather than more speed.
My parents have 12GB ddr3-1600c9 which I've underclocked to 1066 speeds for the sake of stability, and I haven't heard them complain.
And personally I can't notice any real difference between 1333 and 1600 speeds on my low latency modules
We know that G.Skill is a very good manufacturer, but like I say in this review isn't the Baliistix, Ballistix Tracer, Corsair and OCZ.
Really? When you could get 6GB kits for less than today's 4GB kit prices?
I bought 6 kits of 2x2GB DDR3-1333 CT2KIT25664BA1339's last year for $65 each. They're now $105 each. A better article would be why the prices are so high.
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