[SOLVED] DDR 4 memory for i7 8700

[lassiroddy123]

Hi everyone any suggestions for memory for i78700 and msi b360m motar motherboard. 16gb 2×8gb 2666mhz .
Is there a noticeable difference between 2400mhz and 2666mhz ?
I'm looking at 2 brands vengeance lpx 2666mhz and hyper x fury 2666mhz
Thanks . Also I'm in Australia 1 stick of 8gb ram here is around au$110

 

[terry4536]

There would be a few percent of difference in performance. But if you are buying new RAM I would get the 2666 MHz RAM. I would suggest G.Sill or Corsair DDR4 RAM .

The motherboard is odd in that it only supports2133, 2400, or 2666 Mhz RAM.

https://www.msi.com/Motherboard/B360M-MORTAR/Specification

 

[terry4536]

Here are three choices for 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2666 memory. This is a US supplier. But you can search locally for the part #'s.


CORSAIR Dominator Platinum 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2666 (PC4 21300) Memory Kit Model CMD16GX4M2A2666C15

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233850

or

G.SKILL Ripjaws 4 Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2666 (PC4 21300) Intel X99 Platform Extreme Performance Memory Model F4-2666C15D-16GRR

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAG7R7ZN7737

or

economy

G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) 288-Pin DDR4 SDRAM DDR4 2666 (PC4 21300) Intel Z170 Platform / Intel X99 Platform Desktop Memory Model F4-2666C15D-16GVR

https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231892

 

[lassiroddy123]

Thanks so much . Corsair vengeance lpx black 8 GB 2666mhz Is only 109au$ would that do the trick 2 sticks of 8gb thanks

 

[terry4536]

Thanks so much . Corsair vengeance lpx black 8 GB 2666mhz Is only 109au$ would that do the trick 2 sticks of 8gb thanks

I would get a 2 x 8GB matched set. That way you know thgat they will work together in dual channel mode.

But Corsair Vengeance LPX RAM is an excellent choice.

 

[lassiroddy123]

Thanks again . Yep it all comes down to cost I was thinking to buy 1 stick of 8gb 2666mhz vengeance lpx at the start and then may be a month later get the same again . Would that work

 

[terry4536]

Thanks again . Yep it all comes down to cost I was thinking to buy 1 stick of 8gb 2666mhz vengeance lpx at the start and then may be a month later get the same again . Would that work

Yes it can. When you get the second stick first try it out in # 2 & # 4 dimm slots. If it works as dual channel memory, that's fine. Try it in # 1 & # 4 or # 2 & # 3 dimm slots as two 8GB sticks in single channel mode. It may work that way with a little more tolerance for differences in the two sticks.

Or you can wait and buy the matched set.

 

[lassiroddy123]

Thanks I will try that