Quick RAM advice

[Proton_density]

So I'm looking to do my first upgrade on a 2014 build getting ready for fallout 4. First course of action is getting a new SSD (my last one is the 840 evo and it had issues - the whole nand thing. I tried to intall those fixes but my speeds are still suffering slightly). I'm planning on getting the 850 evo and formatting the 840 evo to then use as a gaming SSD (unless you guys had better recommendations on the SSD I should get / what I should use my 840 for). 

 

The second upgrade is going to my RAM and this is the heart of my questions. I know that generally the rule is to stick with the same RAM you already have in your system (PCpartpicker list below). Honestly It doesn't really matter to me just kinda curious if I could get away with using these ares sticks seeing as my build is black and orange. They have the same latency, timing and speed. Again if you guys say the word against it then In wont be too heartbroken, it would just look awesome!

Thanks guys!

 

[PCPartPicker part list](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/hybpP6) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/p/hybpP6/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd8320frhkbox) | $178.38 @ DirectCanada
**CPU Cooler** | [Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-cpu-cooler-rr212e20pkr2) | $34.99 @ DirectCanada
**Thermal Compound** | [Arctic Cooling MX-2 4g Thermal Paste](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/arctic-cooling-thermal-paste-mx2r) | $9.99 @ Newegg Canada
**Motherboard** | [Gigabyte GA-990FXA-UD3 ATX AM3+ Motherboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-motherboard-ga990fxaud3) | $157.50 @ Vuugo
**Memory** | [G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gskill-memory-f312800cl9d8gbxl) | Purchased
**Storage** | [samsung 840 EVO 120GB 2.5" Solid State Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/samsung-internal-hard-drive-mz7te120bw) |-
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd5003azex) | $80.75 @ Vuugo
**Video Card** | [Gigabyte GeForce GTX 770 2GB WINDFORCE Video Card](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/gigabyte-video-card-gvn770oc2gd) | $658.52 @ Amazon Canada
**Case** | [Corsair Graphite Series 230T Orange ATX Mid Tower Case](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-cc9011038ww) | $88.84 @ DirectCanada
**Power Supply** | [EVGA SuperNOVA NEX750B BRONZE 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-120pb0750kr) |-
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 8.1 OEM (64-bit)](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-wn700615) | $69.99
**Keyboard** | [Cooler Master Storm QuickFire Rapid Wired Gaming Keyboard](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/cooler-master-keyboard-sgk4000gkcm1us) | $97.26 @ Amazon Canada
**Mouse** | [Corsair Vengeance M65 Wired Laser Mouse](http://ca.pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-mouse-ch9000022na) | $69.95 @ DirectCanada
**Other**| NZXT LED - Orange|  
 | *Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts* |
 | **Total** | **$1446.17**
 | Generated by [PCPartPicker](http://pcpartpicker.com) 2015-09-17 10:11 EDT-0400 |

[Imakuni]

Although I question the need the for 16gb (and the orange + red mismatch), there would be no problem in using different RAM. In their core, they are pretty much the same thing, only the heatsink is changed.

 

Since they have same timings / frequency, they should both run at stock speeds. But if one of them was better than the other, that one would just slow down to match the weaker stick.

[FinestRyeBread]

Do you already have the cpu?

[Proton_density]

Although I question the need the for 16gb (and the orange + red mismatch), there would be no problem in using different RAM.

 

 

There are red highlights in the system I'll post picks when all is done, thanks for the advice!

 

 

Do you already have the cpu?

Yes the RAM and SSD are the only upgrades. Why?

[FinestRyeBread]

There are red highlights in the system I'll post picks when all is done, thanks for the advice!

Yes the RAM and SSD are the only upgrades. Why?

because I would upgrade gpu and cpu first

[Proton_density]

because I would upgrade gpu and cpu first

 

My 770 shouuuuld run it fine on high not max (fingers crossed). It's just a matter of a ~190$ upgrade vs a 800$ + upgrade. Just something nice and cheap to squeeze a bit more out of what I've got

[FinestRyeBread]

My 770 shouuuuld run it fine on high not max (fingers crossed). It's just a matter of a ~190$ upgrade vs a 800$ + upgrade. Just something nice and cheap to squeeze a bit more out of what I've got

8gb of ram is enough to run games, I would advised on upgrade gpu/cpu soon

[Proton_density]

8gb of ram is enough to run games, I would advised on upgrade gpu/cpu soon

The thing with the RAM upgrade too is that I have dual monitors I have just finished playing Witcher 3 and I couldn't watch shows on the side due to RAM constraints. So even if I have a little ram left over, maybe a little RAM drive ?!?! Haha.

On an aside which would you recommend as a best price to performance while still keeping the same motherboard and still managing to gain some FPS?

[Yoinkerman]

I wouldn't get another Samsung ssd at this point, imo the way they have mishandled the 840 evo issue makes me want to steer well clear of them.

I've had good experiences with my bunch of crucial drives

[FinestRyeBread]

The thing with the RAM upgrade too is that I have dual monitors I have just finished playing Witcher 3 and I couldn't watch shows on the side due to RAM constraints. So even if I have a little ram left over, maybe a little RAM drive ?!?! Haha.

On an aside which would you recommend as a best price to performance while still keeping the same motherboard and still managing to gain some FPS?

I'm pretty sure that's video card prob