Ram choice for i7-980

[Karl Agathon]

Greetings, I settled on one of two ram choices and just wanted to get some last minute input here because ive found that this forum is a great resource for someone like me who isnt all that familiar with the best hardware brands and repurations. This would be for an i7-980. Thanks in advance for any input.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233146

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231358

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Triple channel memory
the cheapest one (G Skill one)

 

[BoomerD]

What motherboard?

 

[Karl Agathon]

What motherboard?

MSI Big Bang-XPower

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813130289

 

[Karl Agathon]

btw, dont plan on OC'ing the ram, just want it to run at stock speed (Hopefully)

 

[Blain]

Pass over those Fancy-Dan memory kits and Buy This One

 

[T_Yamamoto]

^good choice!

 

[BoomerD]

Pass over those Fancy-Dan memory kits and Buy This One

Fancy Dan? Shens...that's Ed Pinkley...owner of Pinkley Motors...home of the Pinkley Taurus... 😀

I'm not a fan of G.Skill RAM, and won't use it in my builds...but I know lots of people who do. <shrug>
IMO, you don't need the fancy heat spreader fins on the Dominator RAM, especially since you say you're not planning to overclock.

It's always best to find modules that have been tested by the motherboard manufacturer...

http://www.msi.com/file/test_report/TR10_2064.pdf

 

[lehtv]

I'm not a fan of G.Skill RAM, and won't use it in my builds

Why not?

 

[T_Yamamoto]

Its personal preference

 

[mfenn]

Pass over those Fancy-Dan memory kits and Buy This One

I like these better.

How much better? $5 better.