Quick Dominator Question!

[Toxic Venom]

Why is it that the reviews on the corsair Dominator ram are all awesome and in most high end builds they have dominator ram and in lots of linus's build guide etc their are dominator ram, but when I put it in my planning pretty much everyone said Not to get the ram?

[Unhelpful]

Why is it that the reviews on the corsair Dominator ram are all awesome and in most high end builds they have dominator ram and in lots of linus's build guide etc their are dominator ram, but when I put it in my planning pretty much everyone said Not to get the ram?

Because they are mainly just for E-Peen. Much cheaper RAM will do just as well.

[Jvagle875]

Because they are mainly just for E-Peen. Much cheaper RAM will do just as well.

This.

 

If you're budget constrained, than dominators aren't for you. I mean, you certainly can get them, but do know that you are only getting them for aesthetics. 

[TheProfosist]

This.

If you're budget constrained, than dominators aren't for you. I mean, you certainly can get them, but do know that you are only getting them for aesthetics.

Build quality as well. I really appreciate being able to bludgeon people to death with my ram.

Dominatior ram is one of those things, you get what you pay for but man do you have to pay for it. I also put top line Antec PSU's into this list.

[Hidden Orange]

Because they are mainly just for E-Peen. Much cheaper RAM will do just as well.

 

Adata. Feel the rainbow. Taste the rainbow. Overclock the rainbow. Rainbows.

[Unhelpful]

 

 

Adata. Feel the rainbow. Taste the rainbow. Overclock the rainbow. Rainbows.

Yeah Adata is great, I also quite like low-profile G.Skill

[Toxic Venom]

Because they are mainly just for E-Peen. Much cheaper RAM will do just as well.

 

 

This.

 

If you're budget constrained, than dominators aren't for you. I mean, you certainly can get them, but do know that you are only getting them for aesthetics. 

 

Have a look at my wishlist:

 

https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wlcId=146354&action=wish_lists

[WoodenMarker]

They're a waste of money for anything but looks.

Ram is ram. Brand doesn't really matter. It's used in videos because it looks nice.

[Unhelpful]

Have a look at my wishlist:

 

https://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=wish_lists&wlcId=146354&action=wish_lists

Ewwwww switch 810, so plasticky (just my preference)

[Jvagle875]

You can get Kingston fury ram for half the price. I'd do that and then upgrade something else or keep the cash.

[Toxic Venom]

Ewwwww switch 810, so plasticky (just my preference)

Has a lot of features that I like, but what other full tower cases would you suggest

[Unhelpful]

Has a lot of features that I like, but what other full tower cases would you suggest

750D, Define XL R2, Antec 1200 V3 (Little too flashy for me but very easy to work in) , but like I said it's just my personal preference. Was stated as more of a joke. The switch 810 is great, I just personally hate plasticky stuff. But my main full-tower suggestion is usually the 750D.

[TacticlTwinkie]

The premium for Dominator ram is for aesthetics.

I don't really care for them personally (come at me, bro).

[Toxic Venom]

@Jvagle875  @JoeyDM @Hidden Orange

 

Also they said the same thing about my motherboard? thoughts

[Antistatic12]

Because they are mainly just for E-Peen. Much cheaper RAM will do just as well.

@JoeyDM is right

yep. if you got the cash yep why not. but you can get cheaper. Why buy a Mercedes when a Toyota does the same job.

[Bsmith]

i guess for a couple of small reasons.

1. lifetime warranty(yes lifetime as in 999months)

2. ability to change the LED's and thus the colour schedule.

[Unhelpful]

Also they said the same thing about my motherboard? thoughts

 

Yeah your mobo is crazy overkill that is mainly for e-peen. Still a rock-solid board that will probably never fail you though.

[-rascal-]

If you're paying $299 (which is more than your motherboard) for 16GB of DDR3 1600MHz 2133MHz...that's meh.

 

Might as well get a 16GB (8GB X2) G.Skill RipJawsX DDR3 1600MHz kit for $195. http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_912&products_id=18886

• DDR3 1600MHz
• 10-10-10-30 timings, 1.5V
• Lifetime Warranty
• Matches your red & black colour scheme

Or 1866MHz variant for $199. http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_912&products_id=21326

If you want it in black, G.Skill Snipers. http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_912&products_id=21325

 

I use to be a dead-beat (still kind of am) for Corsair memory...considering I've use them since DDR1...but I've gradually switch to G.Skill. Just as good - if not better.

 

I'd use the extra $100 on either:

• 24" monitor (IPS? 120Hz?)
• Up the 250GB SSD to 500GB
• Up the Power Supply to 850W for SLi
• Towards a 780 Ti
• Custom / Expandable water-cooling loop (i.e. Alphacool NexXxoS kit)

[Unhelpful]

Has a lot of features that I like, but what other full tower cases would you suggest

Don't get me wrong, the switch 810 is a beast case that has really solid build quality and is great to work in. It is just my personal preference 

[Toxic Venom]

Yeah your mobo is crazy overkill that is mainly for e-peen. Still a rock-solid board that will probably never fail you though.

 

What do you mean by overkill still kinda nooby to things like this

 

If you're paying $299 (which is more than your motherboard) for 16GB of DDR3 1600MHz...that's meh.

 

Might as well get a 16GB (8GB X2) G.Skill RipJawsX DDR3 1600MHz kit for $195. http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_912&products_id=18886

• DDR3 1600MHz
• 10-10-10-30 timings, 1.5V
• Lifetime Warranty
• Matches your red & black colour scheme

Or 1866MHz variant for $199. http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_912&products_id=21326

If you want it in black, G.Skill Snipers. http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_912&products_id=21325

 

I use to be a dead-beat (still kind of am) for Corsair memory...considering I've use them since DDR1...but I've gradually switch to G.Skill. Just as good - if not better.

Its for 2133mhz the $299

[Unhelpful]

What do you mean by overkill still kinda nooby to things like this

What feature does it have that you know you need that a Z97-A doesn't have?

[Toxic Venom]

What feature does it have that you know you need that a Z97-A doesn't have?

tbh

 

1. i just looked up z97 on the pccasegear website and chose it 2. then looked at some reviews and thought it was pretty cool 3. Im bit of an asus fanboy

[Unhelpful]

tbh

 

1. i just looked up z97 on the pccasegear website and chose it 2. then looked at some reviews and thought it was pretty cool 3. Im bit of an asus fanboy

Yeah asus is absolutely great. If you don't know what features you need though I wouldn't drop a ton of extra money on a board that probably won't improve your performance much/at all. Just grab an Asus Z97-A.

[Unhelpful]

tbh

 

1. i just looked up z97 on the pccasegear website and chose it 2. then looked at some reviews and thought it was pretty cool 3. Im bit of an asus fanboy

Also if you don't mind me asking, why get a full tower for an ATX mobo? Will look kinda tiny.

[-rascal-]

What do you mean by overkill still kinda nooby to things like this

 

Its for 2133mhz the $299

 

Whoops, my bad.

 

2133MHz G.Skill RipJawsX kit for $209. http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_912&products_id=21329

 

But, if Dominator Platinums are what catches your heart, all the power to you!