DDR4 Ram

[smallie]

As everyone knows DDR4 ram is expensive as shit right now, so I want to get the cheapest ram I can get. Is there honestly much of a difference between this ram from crucial or the £200+ kits from corsair or G.Skill? 

 

To me it seems as if the only difference is the look, which doesn't bother me as I can get a non-windowed case and use the £200+ I've saved to spend on other things. Is there a price-worthy difference in performance? I'm just wondering why it's so cheap...?

[Sack]

They are CAS 16 maybe?

[RelentlessAF]

It looks like it just has a lower speed. Which really doesn't justify the move to DDR4.

[RelentlessAF]

They are CAS 16 maybe?

I think most DDR4 DIMS are either CAS 15 or 16.

[Sack]

I think most DDR4 DIMS are either CAS 15 or 16.

Thought CAS 11 was the normal ones

[RelentlessAF]

Thought CAS 11 was the normal ones

I don't know I just remember in an interview with ASUS they said that most DDR4 DIMS would be 15 or 16 but DDR4's speed made up for it and had much lower voltages.

[Sack]

I don't know I just remember in an interview with ASUS they said that most DDR4 DIMS would be 15 or 16 but DDR4's speed made up for it and had much lower voltages.

Did a quick search, and I can't find any CAS 11, fastest was CAS 13 I think. My bad.

[RelentlessAF]

Did a quick search, and I can't find any CAS 11, fastest was CAS 13 I think. My bad.

No problem I didn't know for sure myself was just going off what I remembered.

[smallie]

It looks like it just has a lower speed. Which really doesn't justify the move to DDR4.

 

Does the faster speed really justify the extra price? I could get this for now, and then when ram is cheaper in a year or two upgrade it?

[RelentlessAF]

Does the faster speed really justify the extra price? I could get this for now, and then when ram is cheaper in a year or two upgrade it?

Not really no, my main point being that DDR3 has similar speeds for cheaper. Unless you already had the X99 parts there's not really a reason to upgrade yet until prices drop.

[smallie]

Not really no, my main point being that DDR3 has similar speeds for cheaper. Unless you already had the X99 parts there's not really a reason to upgrade yet until prices drop.

 

I'm not upgrading a rig I'm building a completely knew one. I'm coming from a Mac, and don't want to buy X79/DDR3 when X99 and DDR4 has just been released, meaning I'll have to upgrade the mobo, ram and CPU at a later date. I'd rather get the mobo and CPU, get a slower kit of ram and then upgrade it - if that makes sense?

[RelentlessAF]

I'm not upgrading a rig I'm building a completely knew one. I'm coming from a Mac, and don't want to buy X79/DDR3 when X99 and DDR4 has just been released, meaning I'll have to upgrade the mobo, ram and CPU at a later date. I'd rather get the mobo and CPU, get a slower kit of ram and then upgrade it - if that makes sense?

Sort of, I get your point. Also keep in mind though that the X79 platform is still a top contender and the parts can last you 3-5 years. If you really wanted X99 and DDR4 now than yeah your idea is a good one.