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RAM Advice

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Nged72

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Ok so my current setup is:

i5-2500k, 2x2GB Ripjaws X, GTX 560ti Hawk.

I'm going to upgrade my GPU and RAM, but as far as RAM goes should I get 2x4GB sticks and use them with the ones I have? They dont make the same exact pair that I have anymore (7-8-7-24) so I would just clock them to 9-9-9.

Should I get 2x4GB and use them with the 2x2GB I have or just get 2x8GB? (or maybe just get 2x4GB and ditch the old stuff?)

Thanks

(tried playing BF4 yesterday and it was horribly stuttery even on "low" 🙁 )
 
Buy This Kit and be done with it. A year is long enough to wait.

Why that kit?
Blain said:
If I were shopping for high quality memory, I would use the following parameters as a guide...

* DDR3 rated at 1.5v or lower
* DDR3 rated at the lowest CAS I could afford
* DDR3 rated at the highest clock speed I could afford
* Limit the scope of my purchease to G.Skill, Mushkin, Samsung, Corsair XMS or Crucial (non-Ballistix)

While not wavering on the voltage point, I would balance the other issues with my budget.

Remember, my goal is not pure "benchmarking" performance, but simply finding the highest quality memory I can afford. ^_^
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Blain said:
The only reason I pay a premium for low latency, high speed, low voltage memory is...
Quality and quality alone.
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Blain said:
1.5v is the JEDEC DDR3 voltage standard.
Stay with 1.5v or less if you can afford it..
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Blain said:
Buy This Kit and be done with it. A year is long enough to wait.

Why that kit?
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Mushkin a good brand I take it? (1.35Voltage) (using this board: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131682)

G.Skill has the same timing, latency but cheaper. (10% off makes it about $67)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...D=3938566&SID=

Same with another "brand" of Mushkin ($79)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...ced-_-20226401

Also: 1600 vs 1866? Not that big of a deal?
 
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John Connor said:
No, you don't need 850 watts unless you crossfire or SLI.
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I think I'll RMA my old PSU and "express" send another one to me for 50$ or whatever they charge.

Ill just use whatever replacement they send me...even though it wont be Modular -.-

Edit: I was mainly thinking about getting the 850 since it's the same price as a 750

(not going to RMA it since it costs a buttload to ship)
 
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