which memory to buy

aasim1111 · Oct 6, 2015

Hey everyone, I am building a gaming pc for the first time and need some help deciding what memory to buy.
I have a gigabyte z97x gaming 5 mobo. I also have cooler master 212 evo cooler installed. The two memory sticks I am looking at are the Kingston hyper x fury 2X 8gb 1600Mhz sticks (original price 180 and now 100$) and the gskill 2x8gb 1866 MHZ sticks (150$ now 114$). Both are 240 pin and compatable with the mobo. I have found out that speed doesn't matter too much. The question now is which one is better for gaming and which is more better in build quality/reliability. Please answer ASAP as sale is only until Wednesday oct 7. I am leaning more towards Kingston but what do I know lol.

I am not planning to overclock

gaximodo · Oct 6, 2015

If you are not interested in overclocking your RAM, and gaming performance is the only concern. Go for whatever is cheapest and make sure it is compatible with your board/cooling clearance.

Ebo · Oct 6, 2015

I would take the G.skill, they might be just a bit more expensive, but they can OC like hell.
I have a set of 1866Mhz and they OC and are stabile up to 2375Mhz, but normally you dont feel that, just execpt when games are loading, they just gets the job done a bit more faster.

gaximodo · Oct 6, 2015

http://techbuyersguru.com/does-ram-speed-matter-ddr3-1600-vs-1866-2133-and-2400-games?

Quite informative article about this topic.

Basically their conclusion is ram speed helps gaming performance but the improvement is negligible, and even within test errors;

even tho the price difference between basic and top notch rams are really small, but the cheaper ones still provides better bang for your bucks.

Hard drive limits loading times before ram even considered to be a factor.

I wouldn't bother - I'd rather spend on styles of the ram rather than speed.

aasim1111 · Oct 6, 2015

So gaximodo u suggesting the Kingston then? I have read good reviews about it plus it's cheaper plus it looks better.

Ebo as I said I won't over clock and my Intention is gaming but that's not to say I can't spend a few extra bucks for better quality

Toothless · Oct 6, 2015

I use a G.Skill Ripjaws set and it works as memory should. No complaints here.

aasim1111 · Oct 6, 2015

I have decided to go with Kingston zhud I buy now or wait until black Friday. It's 80$off currently

Ebo · Oct 6, 2015

just buy them when you feel the need. Ram prices go up and down every week, so just buy them when its time.

GorbazTheDragon · Oct 6, 2015

Only get the 1600MHz one if it is 1.5v and CAS9... Anything that is higher is low end silicon. 1866 should also be 1.5v, but CAS10 is acceptable.

System Name	my creation
Processor	Intel core is 4670k
Motherboard	gigabyte z97x gaming 5
Cooling	cooler master hyper 212 evo
Memory	Kingston hyper x fury 2x 8 gb
Video Card(s)	Msi r9 390
Storage	Seagate 1tb samsung ssd
Display(s)	asus 27 inch
Case	corsair 450d
Power Supply	evga g2 750watts
Keyboard	azio gaming led

Processor	i5 750 4.2ghz 1.4V
Motherboard	Gigabyte P55-UD4P
Cooling	Corsair H70
Memory	2X2G Gskill @2140 8-11-8-28-1T
Video Card(s)	2xGainward Phantom3 570@860/4200
Storage	2xWD 500G AAKS Raid0 + 2XWD 1T Green in Raid0
Display(s)	24" HP w2408h+23" HP w2338h
Case	SilverStone Raven2E-B
Audio Device(s)	onboard for now
Power Supply	Antec 1000W Truepower quattro
Software	Win7 Ultimate 64bit

System Name	the little fart
Processor	AMD Ryzen 2600X
Motherboard	MSI x470 gaming plus
Cooling	Noctua NH-C14S
Memory	16 GB G.Skill Ripjaw 2400Mhz DDR 4
Video Card(s)	Sapphire RX Vega 56 Pulse
Storage	1 Crucial MX100 512GB SSD,1 Crucial MX500 2TB SSD, 1 1,5TB WD Black Caviar, 1 4TB WD RED HD
Display(s)	IIyama XUB2792QSU IPS 2560x1440
Case	White Lian-Li PC-011 Dynamic
Audio Device(s)	Asus Xonar SE pci-e card
Power Supply	Thermaltake DPS G 1050 watt Digital PSU
Mouse	Steelseries Sensei
Keyboard	Corsair K70
Software	windows 10 64 pro bit

Processor	i5 750 4.2ghz 1.4V
Motherboard	Gigabyte P55-UD4P
Cooling	Corsair H70
Memory	2X2G Gskill @2140 8-11-8-28-1T
Video Card(s)	2xGainward Phantom3 570@860/4200
Storage	2xWD 500G AAKS Raid0 + 2XWD 1T Green in Raid0
Display(s)	24" HP w2408h+23" HP w2338h
Case	SilverStone Raven2E-B
Audio Device(s)	onboard for now
Power Supply	Antec 1000W Truepower quattro
Software	Win7 Ultimate 64bit

System Name	my creation
Processor	Intel core is 4670k
Motherboard	gigabyte z97x gaming 5
Cooling	cooler master hyper 212 evo
Memory	Kingston hyper x fury 2x 8 gb
Video Card(s)	Msi r9 390
Storage	Seagate 1tb samsung ssd
Display(s)	asus 27 inch
Case	corsair 450d
Power Supply	evga g2 750watts
Keyboard	azio gaming led

System Name	Veral
Processor	5950x
Motherboard	MSI MEG x570 Ace
Cooling	Corsair H150i RGB Elite
Memory	4x16GB G.Skill TridentZ
Video Card(s)	Powercolor 7900XTX Red Devil
Storage	Crucial P5 Plus 1TB, Samsung 980 1TB, Teamgroup MP34 4TB
Display(s)	Acer Nitro XZ342CK Pbmiiphx + 2x AOC 2425W
Case	Fractal Design Meshify Lite 2
Audio Device(s)	Blue Yeti + SteelSeries Arctis 5 / Samsung HW-T550
Power Supply	Corsair HX850
Mouse	Corsair Nightsword
Keyboard	Corsair K55
VR HMD	HP Reverb G2
Software	Windows 11 Professional
Benchmark Scores	PEBCAK

System Name	Indis the Fair (cursed edition)
Processor	11900k 5.1/4.9 undervolted.
Motherboard	MSI Z590 Unify-X
Cooling	Heatkiller VI Pro, VPP755 V.3, XSPC TX360 slim radiator, 3xA12x25, 4x Arctic P14 case fans
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V 2x16GB 4000 16-19-19 (b-die@3600 14-14-14 1.45v)
Video Card(s)	EVGA 2080 Super Hybrid (T30-120 fan)
Storage	970EVO 1TB, 660p 1TB, WD Blue 3D 1TB, Sandisk Ultra 3D 2TB
Display(s)	BenQ XL2546K, Dell P2417H
Case	FD Define 7
Audio Device(s)	DT770 Pro, Topping A50, Focusrite Scarlett 2i2, Røde VXLR+, Modmic 5
Power Supply	Seasonic 860w Platinum
Mouse	Razer Viper Mini, Odin Infinity mousepad
Keyboard	GMMK Fullsize v2 (Boba U4Ts)
Software	Win10 x64/Win7 x64/Ubuntu

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