AMD Platform which RAM to buy

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Luke1i1

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Well, for one thing the AM3 platform doesn't support 2133 MHz RAM. The 2nd thing is that the OCZ is a Triple Channel kit for the Intel X58 platform. I personally think the Dominator GT is a bit pricey for what you get. I would go with the standard CL8 Dominator at 1600 MHz, and save the money. Otherwise, look at the G.Skill Ripjaws kits. Those are amazing for the money.
 
Ethan3.14159 said:
Well, for one thing the AM3 platform doesn't support 2133 MHz RAM. The 2nd thing is that the OCZ is a Triple Channel kit for the Intel X58 platform. I personally think the Dominator GT is a bit pricey for what you get. I would go with the standard CL8 Dominator at 1600 MHz, and save the money. Otherwise, look at the G.Skill Ripjaws kits. Those are amazing for the money.
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ok thanks, i was just going by what the motherboard specs were here:

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/160880

i forgot to mention in last post, which you think would be better in terms of performance and been more future proof ddr3 1600mhz or ddr3 1800mhz?

Thanks
 
Meh, I wouldn't go for 1800mhz, there isn't really much of a performance increse in terms of real world performance. I second that ethan, look into the G-skill Ripjaw kits. 1333mhz - 1600mhz will be fine.
 
I would use a decent site for starters. ebuyer is ok but has just about 0 in ways of choice, the only thing going for it is that prices are pretty competative, but their shipping is big.

2x2GB Corsair XMS3 1600MHz: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/4GB-...)-240-Pin-Non-ECC-Unbuffered-CAS-9-9-9-24-XMP

They took off the same in 1333MHz for some reason, so the best cheap 4GB kit they have on it now is

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/4GB-...(1333MHz)-240-Pin-Unbuffered-CAS-9-9-9-24-DHX

which isn't as good as the first lot put up because speeds are lower, and the £5 extra is deffinately worth it

For a bit cheaper you can have in 1600MHz:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-042-GS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-022-PA&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Or in 1333MHz

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-224-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1516

It is actually the first time I have ever seen stuff cheaper on OcUK than on Scan
 
Aastii said:
I would use a decent site for starters. ebuyer is ok but has just about 0 in ways of choice, the only thing going for it is that prices are pretty competative, but their shipping is big.

2x2GB Corsair XMS3 1600MHz: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/4GB-...)-240-Pin-Non-ECC-Unbuffered-CAS-9-9-9-24-XMP

They took off the same in 1333MHz for some reason, so the best cheap 4GB kit they have on it now is

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/4GB-...(1333MHz)-240-Pin-Unbuffered-CAS-9-9-9-24-DHX

which isn't as good as the first lot put up because speeds are lower, and the £5 extra is deffinately worth it

For a bit cheaper you can have in 1600MHz:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-042-GS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-022-PA&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Or in 1333MHz

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-224-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1516

It is actually the first time I have ever seen stuff cheaper on OcUK than on Scan
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is 1800mhz worth it, i don't mind spending a little extra i just wanted to get the best ram around so i don't have to change it for a long time.
 
Aastii said:
I would use a decent site for starters. ebuyer is ok but has just about 0 in ways of choice, the only thing going for it is that prices are pretty competative, but their shipping is big.

2x2GB Corsair XMS3 1600MHz: http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/4GB-...)-240-Pin-Non-ECC-Unbuffered-CAS-9-9-9-24-XMP

They took off the same in 1333MHz for some reason, so the best cheap 4GB kit they have on it now is

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/4GB-...(1333MHz)-240-Pin-Unbuffered-CAS-9-9-9-24-DHX

which isn't as good as the first lot put up because speeds are lower, and the £5 extra is deffinately worth it

For a bit cheaper you can have in 1600MHz:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-042-GS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

or

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-022-PA&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Or in 1333MHz

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-224-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1516

It is actually the first time I have ever seen stuff cheaper on OcUK than on Scan
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Good lord, the shitty XMS3's are more expensive than Ripjaws? :confused::confused:

I guess this a no brainer. Go with the 1600 MHz 8-8-8-24 G.Skill Ripjaws.
 
Ethan3.14159 said:
Good lord, the shitty XMS3's are more expensive than Ripjaws? :confused::confused:

I guess this a no brainer. Go with the 1600 MHz 8-8-8-24 G.Skill Ripjaws.
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how are XMS3 shitty? They will do anything you ask of them and stay cool and performance is just about the same as any other memory out there. You won't notice any difference what so ever between the 2 other than benchmarking, which means nothing at all anyway. In real world usage, there will be no noticable difference

Luke1i1 said:
What about these:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-197-CS&utm_source=froogle

They are specially for AMD platforms.
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They are good, but I don't think they are worth the extra money tbh
 
OMG seriously DO NOT buy that dominator kit. I just got a set thinking they would have elpida IC's and they wouldn't post at cas 6 1600 even with 2.2V :( The most expensive mistake I ever made. The bemp support is also a lie.

This kit is only £20 dearer and will push your imc to the limits, 6-6-5-15-1t-11 is very achievable all the way up to your imc wall usually around 1880mhz :D http://www.ebuyer.com/product/173123 Best ram kit you can get apart from the gtx2's so I think the extra £20 is a price worth paying.
 
El Gappo said:
OMG seriously DO NOT buy that dominator kit. I just got a set thinking they would have elpida IC's and they wouldn't post at cas 6 1600 even with 2.2V :( The most expensive mistake I ever made. The bemp support is also a lie.

This kit is only £20 dearer and will push your imc to the limits, 6-6-5-15-1t-11 is very achievable all the way up to your imc wall usually around 1880mhz :D http://www.ebuyer.com/product/173123 Best ram kit you can get apart from the gtx2's so I think the extra £20 is a price worth paying.
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will my motherboard 790fx-gd70 work with this ram though as it says 1800MHz(o.c) or 2133MHz(o.c) not 2000MHz(o.c)

Also when i alter the fsb to acheive the right ram speed do i need to set the timings for the ram also or does the motherboard do this automatically?

Thanks
 
Yes yes and yes. You should change the divider to begin with, should have options for 1055 1333 1600 and 1800 without fiddling with the fsb, you will need to set the timings automatically because they will boot at 1333 1.5v cas 9 which is never good ;)
 
El Gappo said:
Yes yes and yes. You should change the divider to begin with, should have options for 1055 1333 1600 and 1800 without fiddling with the fsb, you will need to set the timings automatically because they will boot at 1333 1.5v cas 9 which is never good ;)
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wheres the divider, i presume in the bios but all i have that alters the ram speed is the fsb and fsb/ratio or somthing like that which i've read is best to be left on 1:1?
 
Nonsense. I don't know where people get this 1:1 rubbish from.
it will be the 1:4 divider you want for 1600 the you can push up the fsb to achieve a higher speed ;)
ramratio.jpg
like so :)
 
Aastii said:
how are XMS3 shitty? They will do anything you ask of them and stay cool and performance is just about the same as any other memory out there. You won't notice any difference what so ever between the 2 other than benchmarking, which means nothing at all anyway. In real world usage, there will be no noticable difference
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The reliability is the problem. The low end Corsairs have never been great in terms of reliability. I'd take the Ripjaw's over that any day.
 
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