G.Skill Ripjaws X vs Sniper

[Googer]

What is the difference between G.Skill's Sniper and Ripjaws X Series? Both Appear to have the same memory timings.

 

[GoStumpy]

I know the Sniper series is lower profile :ninja: <- Like a ninja.

 

[Blain]

Please be more specific, as there are specification variations within those lines.

 

[ManBearPig]

I got the ripjaw x 1600 since the reviews were a bit better. Heard its higher quality ram but tbh I'm not sure.

 

[Despoiler]

I read a response from G.Skill that said aside from the heat spreaders they are pretty much identical. It comes down to what heat spreader height you can handle.

 

[Skott]

The snipers would be more ideal if ram height is a concern. Quality for both should be excellent.

 

[Googer]

Please be more specific, as there are specification variations within those lines.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...E20-231-455-TS

 

[Ken g6]

There's no point getting RAM faster than 1600 (and little point past 1333) for Sandy Bridge. Unless you're putting it in a Sandy Bridge-E build, in which case you'd want 4 sticks. Just make sure it's 1.5v or less and you'll be fine.

 

[BTRY B 529th FA BN]

What chips are being used?

The kit in my game rig use Elpida Hyper ICs

 

[Blain]

What is the difference between G.Skill's Sniper and Ripjaws X Series? Both Appear to have the same memory timings.

Please be more specific, as there are specification variations within those lines.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...E20-231-455-TS

This is like pulling teeth...
Ok, you've linked up the Sniper DIMMs in question.
There are DDR3 Ripjaw X kits rated for 1.35v, 1.5v, 1.6v and 1.65v.
Post one more link for the Ripjaws X kit you're asking about and we can't get the ball rolling.

 

[Googer]

This is like pulling teeth...
Ok, you've linked up the Sniper DIMMs in question.
There are DDR3 Ripjaw X kits rated for 1.35v, 1.5v, 1.6v and 1.65v.
Post one more link for the Ripjaws X kit you're asking about and we can't get the ball rolling.

Seems like Anandtech forums are modifying the URLs. The link I gave you is correct, but when I test it; it shows only one product after I submit my post.
Try this
NewEgg Item Numbers:
N82E16820231460
N82E16820231455

Select both units and hit compare for your self, at wont allow for it.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...069&amp;IsNodeId=1

Add this URL to a preview post and see what I mean:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100006519%2050008476%2040000147%20600006130%20600006069&IsNodeId=1&bop=And&CompareItemList=147%7C20-231-460%5Eicn_ironegg_overlay%23%2C20-231-455%5E20-231-455-TS

(FORUM ADMINS TAKE NOTE)

 

[Googer]

There's no point getting RAM faster than 1600 (and little point past 1333) for Sandy Bridge. Unless you're putting it in a Sandy Bridge-E build, in which case you'd want 4 sticks. Just make sure it's 1.5v or less and you'll be fine.

There is if you are running AMD's APU which benefits from DDR3-1866 and higher speeds.

 

[Blain]

The difference between those two is that the Sniper has taller heatspreaders and costs $10 less at Newegg.

 

[Googer]

The difference between those two is that the Sniper has taller heatspreaders and costs $10 less at Newegg.

I've seen a few other posts across the net which claim the two use different IC or DRAM makers. But I have not been able to confirm such a claim.

 

[ManBearPig]

I thought the ripjaws had the higher spreaders. Seems that way anyway. I went with the ripjaws and im hoping you're right though. 😀

 

[Googer]

I thought the ripjaws had the higher spreaders. Seems that way anyway. I went with the ripjaws and im hoping you're right though. 😀

That particular RIPJAW model was recomended by ASUS in it's list of approved (tested) memory modules for the F1A75-V EVO motherboard. But I have a noctua NH-D14 and it hangs over two dimm slots, I barely had clearance with Patriot Sector 5, so Im hoping the RIPJAWS will fit. The Sniper was not on the approved list so, I will have to wait and see if there are any issues with my cooling and the RIPJAWS.

If the RIPJAWS and Sniper are the same, then I see no reason for anyone to buy the RJ. Especially since, DRAM doesn't generate much heat to begin with and these heatspreaders are more for form than function (and profit).

 

[Blain]

I thought the ripjaws had the higher spreaders. Seems that way anyway. I went with the ripjaws and im hoping you're right though. 😀

When in doubt always check the manufacturers specifications.

 

[slayernine]

That particular RIPJAW model was recomended by ASUS in it's list of approved (tested) memory modules for the F1A75-V EVO motherboard. But I have a noctua NH-D14 and it hangs over two dimm slots, I barely had clearance with Patriot Sector 5, so Im hoping the RIPJAWS will fit. The Sniper was not on the approved list so, I will have to wait and see if there are any issues with my cooling and the RIPJAWS.

If the RIPJAWS and Sniper are the same, then I see no reason for anyone to buy the RJ. Especially since, DRAM doesn't generate much heat to begin with and these heatspreaders are more for form than function (and profit).

I just installed RIPJAWS in a system with the Noctua NH-U12P. You cannot take the ram out once the heat sink is installed but it does fit.

 

[mfenn]

Those kits are exactly the same except for the heatspreaders. If you're not running Llano, then there is no benefit from DDR3 1866 though.

If you are running Llano, you should have just saved the money that you spent on the RAM and put it towards a real GPU. :awe:

 

[Googer]

When in doubt always check the manufacturers specifications.

We are no longer in the good ol days when manufacturers would include an entire encyclopedias's worth of books and documentation with their computers. HIGHLY Detailed specs are getting harder and harder to come by, especially with DRAM dimensions. Today we are lucky to even get $1's worth of CD roms with any information at all.

 

[Blain]

We are no longer in the good ol days when manufacturers would include an entire encyclopedias's worth of books and documentation with their computers. HIGHLY Detailed specs are getting harder and harder to come by, especially with DRAM dimensions. Today we are lucky to even get $1's worth of CD roms with any information at all.

We are still living in the days where G.Skill lists memory specifications for their kits on their web site.

 

[Googer]

G.SKILL F3-14900CL9D-8GBXL sucks ass, it cannot post to the SPD timings and must be underclocked to DDR3-1600 in order to operate with LLANO even though it is on the F1A75-V PRO & F1A75-V EVO DDR3 1866 Qualified Vendors List (QVL). Check out these backward timings, 1866 is rated for cas9 while 1600 is rated for cas 11. Something suggests to me that G.Skill's marketing department also doubles as their engineering department; it would go a long way to explain why this stuff does not work as advertised.

I wasted over an hour of my time just getting this this crap to boot up at a speed higher than 400mhz base clock.

Screenshot includes: ASUS EUFI SPD Screenshot, CPUZ SPD Screenshot, and Screenshot of the ASUS QVL PDF List
http://pics.bbzzdd.com/users/Googer/G-Skill-dot-crap.png
http://www.asus.com/Motherboards/AMD_Socket_FM1/F1A75V_EVO/#MSL

 

[mfenn]

Technically speaking, there is no such standard as DDR3 1866. That is available through XMP profiles. I'm assuming you tried to dial it in manually?

 

[Googer]

Technically speaking, there is no such standard as DDR3 1866. That is available through XMP profiles. I'm assuming you tried to dial it in manually?

Yeah I know JDEC has not approved of 1866, but those SPD timings are a joke. EVEN the ASUS D.O.C.P. can't post it.

PC3-1600 9-9-9-24 1T, posts fine at 1.5v. I might just live with it as is, bitch at ASUS, or RMA.


EDIT: For those that care, they do fit under the Noctua NH-D14 with a few millimeters to spare.