whats the best DDR4 ram out there?

[Noah Vega]

I'm in the market for 2x8GB DDR4 ram sticks that run at a high(ish) amount of MHz, so what would you guys recommend.

[thejstone2002]

 Corsair Dominator Platinum or  G.Skill Trident Z

[DarkBlade2117]

The cheapest 2133-2666Mhz RAM (Unless there is a 3000+Mhz kit, sometimes there is) that looks good to you and OC it yourself. My Vengeance LPX ram is rated at 2400Mhz but currently sits at 3000Mhz

[Thermite]

Any ram from a reputable brand will be good. Check with your motherboard manufactures list of compatible dimms and choose the fastest one. All in all though faster ram today doesn't really matter that much above 2133MHz.

[Mooshi]

Anything above 2666mhz is low return on investment territory. For kits, go with G.Skill Ripjawz V, don't be a nerd that wastes money on Platinum meme ram. 

[Lays]

3 minutes ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

The cheapest 2133-2666Mhz RAM (Unless there is a 3000+Mhz kit, sometimes there is) that looks good to you and OC it yourself. My Vengeance LPX ram is rated at 2400Mhz but currently sits at 3000Mhz

No lol. 2133-2666 usually has low quality hynix chips or samsung d/e die.  B-die is what ya want if you're OC'ing, and usually it only comes on the high end kits.

[Noah Vega]

3 minutes ago, Thermite said:

Any ram from a reputable brand will be good. Check with your motherboard manufactures list of compatible dimms and choose the fastest one. All in all though faster ram today doesn't really matter that much above 2133MHz.

so should I get a corsair ram stick(s).

[Lays]

Just now, Noah Vega said:

so should I get a corsair ram stick(s).

If "the best" is what you want, get a kit of 3600 c15 tridentZ and OC it yourself. 

[DarkBlade2117]

1 minute ago, Lays said:

No lol. 2133-2666 usually has low quality hynix chips or samsung d/e die.  B-die is what ya want if you're OC'ing, and usually it only comes on the high end kits.

TIL. Thanks, do you know if Corsair Vengeance LPX comes with these high end chips? This specific model, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ARHBBPS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I instantly put it to 3000Mhz and could probably no doubt push them further.

-sorry for post hijack OP-

[Noah Vega]

1 minute ago, Lays said:

If "the best" is what you want, get a kit of 3600 c15 tridentZ and OC it yourself. 

is there any specific "down sides" to buying corsair ram?

[Thermite]

2 minutes ago, Noah Vega said:

so should I get a corsair ram stick(s).

 

1 minute ago, Lays said:

If "the best" is what you want, get a kit of 3600 c15 tridentZ and OC it yourself. 

I agree just get the fastest if money is no issue.

[Noah Vega]

1 minute ago, Thermite said:

 

I agree just get the fastest if money is no issue.

it isn't really an issue, I got a job and I live for free so. . .

[Lays]

Just now, Noah Vega said:

is there any specific "down sides" to buying corsair ram?

Besides the fact that TridentZ has better quality chips, top quality support and usually costs less than Dominator platinums?

 

2 minutes ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

TIL. Thanks, do you know if Corsair Vengeance LPX comes with these high end chips? This specific model, https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01ARHBBPS/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I instantly put it to 3000Mhz and could probably no doubt push them further.

-sorry for post hijack OP-

No I don't think that has it, probably a Hynix kit. 

 

B-Die kits will usually be like 3200 14-14-14, 3600 16-16-16/15-15-15 etc 

[Noah Vega]

1 minute ago, Lays said:

Besides the fact that TridentZ has better quality chips, top quality support and usually costs less than Dominator platinums?

 

No I don't think that has it, probably a Hynix kit. 

 

B-Die kits will usually be like 3200 14-14-14, 3600 16-16-16/15-15-15 etc 

I'm not in the mood to Search up there company (I'm I got to go now) so can you provide me a link

[Lays]

5 minutes ago, Noah Vega said:

I'm not in the mood to Search up there company (I'm I got to go now) so can you provide me a link

It's G.Skill, TridentZ is the "product name" (Sort of how corsair has vengeance / dominator, etc)

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007611 50008476 601275375 601203950&IsNodeId=1&Manufactory=8476&bop=And&Order=PRICED&PageSize=96

 

They have like 123412341234 versions. 

 

 

I believe this is currently the best XMP speed to latency kit on the market:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232306

[Noah Vega]

2 minutes ago, Lays said:

It's G.Skill, TridentZ is the "product name" (Sort of how corsair has vengeance / dominator, etc)

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007611 50008476 601275375 601203950&IsNodeId=1&Manufactory=8476&bop=And&Order=PRICED&PageSize=96

 

They have like 123412341234 versions. 

 

 

I believe this is currently the best XMP speed to latency kit on the market:

 

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232306

thanks I will look in to this thoroughly when I get the chance.

[Himommies]

Why are we even talking abou this Ram is Ram and speed dosen't matter that much.Just get the cheapest ram form a reputable company

[Lays]

Just now, Himommies said:

Why are we even talking abou this Ram is Ram and speed dosen't matter that much.Just get the cheapest ram form a reputable company

in CPU intensive areas it does help, if he wants the "best" kit out there, I have no problem recommending options.

[DarkBlade2117]

Just now, Himommies said:

Why are we even talking abou this Ram is Ram and speed dosen't matter that much.Just get the cheapest ram form a reputable company

Not true tbh. Been proven by a couple people higher speed RAM does help in gaming. I can run a few benchmarks later of 2133 vs 3000 if you want. It would mostly be like 2-3 games since I don't own many

[Himommies]

2 minutes ago, DarkBlade2117 said:

Not true tbh. Been proven by a couple people higher speed RAM does help in gaming. I can run a few benchmarks later of 2133 vs 3000 if you want. It would mostly be like 2-3 games since I don't own many

What i'm saying is Id rather have 32GB of ddr4-2400 instead of 16gb of ddr4-3100 At any number above 3000 mhz the price premium becomes a lot