Help with new RAM purchase


  1. Apprentrice5
    Posts : 109
    Windows 7 Home Premium 64Bit (Service Pack 1)
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    Help with new RAM purchase


    Hi Guys,

    Im looking to upgrade my RAM to 1600Mhz.

    Im wanna get 8Gb again

    I've seen: Corsair 8Gb DDR3 1600MHz Vengence Memory

    And also Crucial Ballistix 8Gb 1600MHz

    My Budget is £40-50, and was just really after some opinions, or whether anybody as any alternatives which are possibly better?

    Also just wondering if i can go to 1866MHz as i can get some which fits in my budget

    Crucial Ballistix 8Gb 1866MHz

    Thanks for any help in advance :)
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  3. TVeblen
    Posts : 6,292
    Windows 7 64 Bit Home Premium SP1
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    The only specs for RAM that you want to be careful to match are:

    • DDR3
    • 1.5v
    • Unbuffered
    • non-ECC

    Although I must mention that you should not expect to see a real world noticeable increase in performance by jumping up from 1333 to 1600 (or even 1866). Running faster RAM can be important in overclocking in order to get a stable overclock.


    Alternately, you could play with overclocking your current RAM to 1600 and save the money. Some 1333 sticks (but not all) can handle it.
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  4. patio
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    Vista Ultimate X64/ Windows 7 Dual-boot
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    I would check the MBoard manuf. QVL list...
    Qualified Vendor list.

    I always do this for RAM lately as newer MBoards are getting finicky...
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  6. glc
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    Windows 7 Pro 64 bit SP1
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    For not much more,this Corsair memory is just a bit better,timing wise. I have 16 gig of this in my rig,and it is pretty decent stuff.

    Greg

    Corsair 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 1600MHz Low Profile Vengeance.. | Ebuyer.com
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