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Would you reccomend the Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer memory? Linus is using it in his personal build but says he doesn't recommend it. Why is that and why should I not consider getting it? I plan on getting 16gb (2x8gb) @1866MHz of it. (Mostly for asthetics but I also want a ram upgrade. Money isn't an issue.)

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Would you reccomend the Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer memory? Linus is using it in his personal build but says he doesn't recommend it. Why is that and why should I not consider getting it? I plan on getting 16gb (2x8gb) @1866MHz of it. (Mostly for asthetics but I also want a ram upgrade. Money isn't an issue.)

Probably doesnt reccomend it because of its price. Otherwise, it's damn good and flashy memory. If money is no matter, Corsair Dominator Platinums are REALLY PRETTY.

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Would you reccomend the Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer memory? Linus is using it in his personal build but says he doesn't recommend it. Why is that and why should I not consider getting it? I plan on getting 16gb (2x8gb) @1866MHz of it. (Mostly for asthetics but I also want a ram upgrade. Money isn't an issue.)

In terms of performance all RAM is the same.... so the price difference from the cheapest to the most expensive RAM kit of the same speed is brand name and aesthetics

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Not sure why he wouldn't recommend it, perhaps due to the higher cost compared to other options.

 

I myself have Kingston Hyperx Fury Black 8GB (2x4GB), have had no problem at all with it, and its short enough that there should be no conflicts with air coolers if you chose to use one over a watercooler.

 

But in general, ram is ram.

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Probably doesnt reccomend it because of its price. Otherwise, it's damn good and flashy memory. If money is no matter, Corsair Dominator Platinums are REALLY PRETTY.

I know. It was between this or Dominator Platinums. But I'm preferring this because I want a "light show" in my case instead of all still lights. Im still considering dominator but if there is any ram that has dynamic effects like crucial please reccomend me some. Also the crucial ram is quite cheap.

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Not sure why he wouldn't recommend it, perhaps due to the higher cost compared to other options.

 

I myself have Kingston Hyperx Fury Black 8GB (2x4GB), have had no problem at all with it, and its short enough that there should be no conflicts with air coolers if you chose to use one over a watercooler.

 

But in general, ram is ram.

True. Ram is ram. But aesthetics man. Im all about having that sexy Pc. Something that makes your non techy friends have nerdgasm .

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Probably doesnt reccomend it because of its price. Otherwise, it's damn good and flashy memory. If money is no matter, Corsair Dominator Platinums are REALLY PRETTY.

forgot to mention I already own 8gb of 1600 mhz dominator platinum.

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forgot to mention I already own 8gb of 1600 mhz dominator platinum.

 

Then why not get more?

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Yeah it's good but I think Corsair's dominator platinum looks SO SO good! It's beatiful and clean too, so personally I'd go with that, but if you have a flashy build, get the flashy Crucial ram:)

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Then why not get more?

Because I can only take up two slots on my mobo. It doesn't support quad channel. Also, I'm putting this ram into another build and I wanted something flashy.

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Because I can only take up two slots on my mobo. It doesn't support quad channel. Also, I'm putting this ram into another build and I wanted something flashy.

 

If there are 4 slots, you can still put 4 dimms in even if the mobo only supports dual channel.

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these sticks go bling bling as well. but there are no 2x8gb kits on the egg.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0ST2GZ6582&cm_re=avexir-_-9SIA0ST2GZ6582-_-Product

 

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these sticks go bling bling as well. but there are no 2x8gb kits on the egg.

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0ST2GZ6582&cm_re=avexir-_-9SIA0ST2GZ6582-_-Product

 

@Jumper118 likes to go bling bling too

 

 

yes the avexir ram is nice because its low profile and you can get it in loads of different colours as well. i also have the version of that ram with blue lights too

 

Would you reccomend the Crucial Ballistix Tactical Tracer memory? Linus is using it in his personal build but says he doesn't recommend it. Why is that and why should I not consider getting it? I plan on getting 16gb (2x8gb) @1866MHz of it. (Mostly for asthetics but I also want a ram upgrade. Money isn't an issue.)

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Ram is Ram Is Ram..

 

as long as its from a named brand and capacity you need get the cheapest set that is prettiest to your eyes.

 

Thats how I just bought mine, sorted newegg to 16 2x8 ddr3 from cheapest to expensive and grabbed the first set of atleast 1600,just personal choice, ram that was blue

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If there are 4 slots, you can still put 4 dimms in even if the mobo only supports dual channel.

My cpu only supports dual channel. Why would I buy more ram if I wouldn't be able to use it? Or would it run as 2 separate dual channels. For example if I added two 2x4gb kits, it would give me 16gb of ram but run both kits in dual channel. Correct?

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I own the tactical tracers. They perform well, look awesome, and can be adjusted via the downloadable software through crucial's website. You can even turn them off if you dont feel like looking at them, though i dont know why you'd want to :P. I say go for it.

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My cpu only supports dual channel. Why would I buy more ram if I wouldn't be able to use it? Or would it run as 2 separate dual channels. For example if I added two 2x4gb kits, it would give me 16gb of ram but run both kits in dual channel. Correct?

 

It would run separate, like if there are 2 blue slots and 2 black slots (example), the two dimms in the blue slots would run in dual channel, and the two dimms in the black slots would run in dual channel.

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It would run separate, like if there are 2 blue slots and 2 black slots (example), the two dimms in the blue slots would run in dual channel, and the two dimms in the black slots would run in dual channel.

Yes but would it still show as show as 16gb? Even if it's two 2x4gb kits

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Yes but would it still show as show as 16gb? Even if it's two 2x4gb kits

 

Yes.

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