What would be the best RAM for me?

[darian2hunter]

I'm looking for some low profile RAM, because i have a 212 Evo....Preferably Red and no less than 2000 mhz....Also the best price would be around £50-£65? 8Gb one stick!

Any help would be appreciated!

 

[Vic 40]

Look at this,
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/kingston-memory-hx318c9srk28
or
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/mushkin-memory-997083
Don't see why these wouldn't do fine with the evo,
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f32400c10d8gtx
use the slots 2+4 from the cpu out.

 

[darian2hunter]

Thanks man!

 

[Vic 40]

You're welcome.

Did see now that i chose 2x4,not 1x8.Why the single channel? With a board that has 4slots is 2x4 the more obvious choice being dualchannel,well if you use such a board.

 

[darian2hunter]

Because i want to eventually have 32gb of ram and in a few months im getting a 2x8 kit...

 

[Vic 40]

You do work for which you need that much ram?
Also using an os that supports it? So no W7 home premium.

Anyway,look at the memory section of the forum and you'll see enough problems when it comes to adding ram.When buying 1x8 now,adding 2x8 later and even later 1x8 again could you see enough trouble to wish you had done otherwise.
Best now to buy a set and maybe later on also a set,even when 2x8.If you can't afford it maybe save money.

 

[Tradesman1]

You do work for which you need that much ram?
Also using an os that supports it? So no W7 home premium.

Anyway,look at the memory section of the forum and you'll see enough problems when it comes to adding ram.When buying 1x8 now,adding 2x8 later and even later 1x8 again could you see enough trouble to wish you had done otherwise.
Best now to buy a set and maybe later on also a set,even when 2x8.If you can't afford it maybe save money.

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+1 Mixing DRAM isn't a good idea......also on the EVO the fan is height adjustable, so no worries on DRAM height, I run Tridents under a EVO on my Z87

 

[darian2hunter]

I won't be mixing two different types of ram though, it will be 1x8 gb stick and then get 2x8 gb sticks later on of the exact same type??

 

[Vic 40]

Is still considered mixing ram since not from the same set/package.

With two sets would i say try,but when from three different batches is it maybe too problematic,no one can say for sure.You're welcome to try,but it wouldn't feel right to see you back with mem problems later on,hence the warning.

 

[darian2hunter]

Thanks but i don't see why they would have problems, is it a real nono to buy (even the same RAM) at different times?

 

[Vic 40]

Not an absolute nono no,but a warning that it might go wrong,it might just work fine as well.

 

[darian2hunter]

Okay thanks everyone for the tips and heads up!