Selecting Best possible RAM for PC

[yakamaster]

what would be the best ram kit for my pc?my budget is around 80$..(core i5 4670k CPU on MSi z87 G45 mobo). And i hope to overclock the CPU in future ..currenty I have a hyperX Blu 4gb Ram installed...

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Get rid of the Hyper and install these.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

Memory: G.Skill Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 Memory ($70.99 @ Newegg)
Total: $70.99
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-02-21 20:56 EST-0500

 

[yakamaster]

will i be able to overclock this memory sticks?

 

[Justkeeplookin]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231428&nm_mc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC&cm_mmc=KNC-GoogleAdwords-PC-_-pla-_-Desktop+Memory-_-N82E16820231428&gclid=CjwKEAiA9qCnBRCb7ZDhvaHSyicSJABGFFHtDq2ZsErWa6Cd_g_YXcxanHN_upl8iipSkMULhwHQnRoCJ1rw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds


$70 on Newegg

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model

 

[Justkeeplookin]

http://pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f31600c9s8gsr

 

[computertech82]

Get memory DESIGNED to run on that motherboard (which is 1600). Look up benchmarks on memory IT WILL NOT MAKE ANY DIFFERENCE at what speed the memory is in most applications. toms' has done many memory benchmarks proving that.

 

[Justkeeplookin]

Yes you will be able to overclock.

 

[Justkeeplookin]

Yea thats why i went for 1600 :/

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

I posted some decent 2133 at a great price , that will run fine on your setup.

It's cheaper than a lot of the lower class modules.

 

[Justkeeplookin]

Unless he overclocks he can get a faster ram if his motherboard allows which i don't think so

 

[yakamaster]

so you guys are saying that this mobo doesn't support ram frequencies which are grater than 1600 MHZ?or i could simply overclock a 1600mhz ram to a higher frequency like 1866??i'm confused...im gonna game with this setup

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Yes it does you can , set the XMP profile 1 , in the BIOS with 2 mouse clicks.

 

[yakamaster]

i currently have a hyperx blu single 4gb mem stick..it is one of two 4gig sticks..will i be able to overclock this single stick setting XMP profile 1?

 

[Justkeeplookin]

The motherboard has a limit on how much it can utilize per second. I have heard rumors there is also an overclocked amount. That means it can go past your motherboard and the Motherboard can still utilize at that Overclocked speed. But in my case the speed will be the same since the motherboard can't use it at a very high rate. So really no help if you go over. Unless he is open to changing motherboards

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Wait till you get the new matching modules , so you can set the profile with 2 sticks for Dual channel mode.

Get the 2133 set above.

 

[Justkeeplookin]

What about the limit. If that limit is unbreakable i will scream all these years i could've gotten faster ram

 

[yakamaster]

http://www.msi.com/product/mb/Z87-G45-GAMING.html

in here its mentioned that the MOBO can utilize 3000mhz of o/c ed frequencies,,am i correct?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

The 2133 set is a great fit for your combo.

 

[Tradesman1]

GSkill Trident 2400/10 $75, Tri's are the best I've found for Haswell rigs

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231587

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

Hi Tradesman , explain to him that running these is no problem in his setup.

 

[Justkeeplookin]

OOOH ITS A MOD OFF WHO WILL WIN.

Anyways ill be buying faster ram if you excuse me 😀

 

[Tradesman1]

The 4670K can easily handle 2666 with a slight OC - and most 4670K can handle 2800 sticks (a few can go higher). The Snipers SR-71 suggested are a great fit, as are the Tridents (which also are available in 2133/9....and yes with any you can utilize the available bandwidth (and keep it mind that it's the theoretical max, to full at that full bandwidth you'd have to max out all the DRAM which is basically impossible 😉

 

[Justkeeplookin]

So we wouldn't be bottlenecking the ram Tradesman1?

 

[Tradesman1]

Nope 😉

 

[yakamaster]

what about CL timings and voltages of those rams?should i be only concerned about frequency,CL timings,or both?