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On pcpartpicker, Corsair Vengeance (black) ram costs $148 USD and the RGB variant costs $155. Is the 7 dollars for extra flair worth it, or have you guys had problems with getting rgb ram to work?

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Do you have a certain color scheme to shoot for? Yes. 

Do you want @aisle9's Hypnotoad? God NO! 

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2 minutes ago, thegreengamers said:

On pcpartpicker, Corsair Vengeance (black) ram costs $148 USD and the RGB variant costs $155. Is the 7 dollars for extra flair worth it, or have you guys had problems with getting rgb ram to work?

It can sometimes be a pain, for the most part works fine though. It's up to you if you want the extra flair.

Corsair uses their own software to control their RGB products, so if the RAM is the only Corsair RGB product you have, then it may not be worth it for you. But if you're loaded up with corsair fans, keyboards, etc. Then adding in the RAM would be seen as a good option.

I use the Corsair Dominator Platinums in my build. They come with White LED's in a mostly red build. But the white/silver give a nice contrast to the red around it.

It all comes down to preference, $7 difference ain't much.

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no problems to get it to work. not more than a regular kit at least (i'm on ryzen). you'Re paying for the bling, you like it? buy it. otherwise leave it.

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15 minutes ago, DrJones said:

It can sometimes be a pain, for the most part works fine though. It's up to you if you want the extra flair.

Corsair uses their own software to control their RGB products, so if the RAM is the only Corsair RGB product you have, then it may not be worth it for you. But if you're loaded up with corsair fans, keyboards, etc. Then adding in the RAM would be seen as a good option.

I use the Corsair Dominator Platinums in my build. They come with White LED's in a mostly red build. But the white/silver give a nice contrast to the red around it.

It all comes down to preference, $7 difference ain't much.

 

14 minutes ago, SquintyG33Rs said:

no problems to get it to work. not more than a regular kit at least (i'm on ryzen). you'Re paying for the bling, you like it? buy it. otherwise leave it.

 

18 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

Do you have a certain color scheme to shoot for? Yes. 

Do you want @aisle9's Hypnotoad? God NO! 

OP should get Tritent RGB, its better

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I spent a bit more for RGB RAM, can say it was somewhat worth it.. It's still in 'rainbow configuration' still, but I have read there were some issues with the control software so haven't tried that out.

Personally, I think the point of RGB components is not to have a rainbow all over it, but rather to have it set in one color or maybe change it sometimes

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1 minute ago, Minibois said:

I spent a bit more for RGB RAM, can say it was somewhat worth it.. It's still in 'rainbow configuration' still, but I have read there were some issues with the control software so haven't tried that out.

Personally, I think the point of RGB components is not to have a rainbow all over it, but rather to have it set in one color or maybe change it sometimes

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Just now, Daniel Z. said:

stfu I HAVE RAINBOW EVERYTINFG

okay '-'

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1 hour ago, Daniel Z. said:

this had to be part of MK Ultra

That's actually not sped up at all. Real-life speed.

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Just now, aisle9 said:

That's actually not sped up at all. Real-life speed.

Ubisoft "cinematic" speed or CS:GO speed?

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1 hour ago, Minibois said:

I spent a bit more for RGB RAM, can say it was somewhat worth it.. It's still in 'rainbow configuration' still, but I have read there were some issues with the control software so haven't tried that out.

Personally, I think the point of RGB components is not to have a rainbow all over it, but rather to have it set in one color or maybe change it sometimes

I think that messing with it wiped the SPD info at some point.  Don't quote me on that though.

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30 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

Ubisoft "cinematic" speed or CS:GO speed?

"aisle9 pressed the power button" speed

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