RAM: Crucial Vs G.Skill ?

[Nitrana]

Hi

I was confused about a question that between two following RAM apart from their frequencies (doesn't actually matter for me) which one you think is actually better ?

Crucial Ballistix Elite 16GB 8GBx2 3200Mhz CL15

                                      Vs.
Gskill Trident Z RGB 16GB 8GBx2 3000Mhz CL15
 

Frequency difference doesn't matter
Money difference between this two doesn't matter either

I like the RGB effect to be honest but many say that crucial is better because of some reasons like its manufacturer is really famous and strong (Micron) and they create their own chip but i thought its not an expert overview

Consider Z370 motherboard with core i7-8700k CPU meaning it does support 2666Mhz freq for base

Mostly consider playing with basic freq instead of overclocking

Please answer with actual reasons if possible

[just_dave]

G.Skill

It has RGB, you dont need any other reason.

[minervx]

I bought a kit of RAM from each and both ran perfectly fine.  Would recommend either company.

 

G.Skill Aegis RAM has a cool art style on it, although you probably won't see it clearly from a PC case window

[ARikozuM]

You should use XMP with either kit or try to manually overclock for tighter timings. 

 

My vote goes to the G.Skill for the RGB customization. 

[redbullvodka]

Not really any big difference between them

G.skill in general look better, thats about it lel

[AnonymousGuy]

Crucial makes their own memory chips (Micron) so that's why I'll typically lean to them.  I have G.Skill, Kingston, and Crucial deployed in my house and all have been fine.

[Nitrana]

What about their chip quality and its life time in both base frequency and overclocked situation ?

Also any idea about their heat spreaders quality that which is more effective ?

 

I even wanted to equip them with a RAM Cooler which i don't know if its necessary for not !

[AnonymousGuy]

1 minute ago, Nitrana said:

I even wanted to equip them with a RAM Cooler which i don't know if its necessary for not !

You don't need heatspreaders on DDR4.  Even DDR3 it was mostly cosmetic, and that was a higher voltage.

[PepeCZ]

I have gskill trident z 3200mhz And for price it is very good choice :-)

[Nitrana]

6 hours ago, AnonymousGuy said:

You don't need heatspreaders on DDR4.  Even DDR3 it was mostly cosmetic, and that was a higher voltage.

Good to hear

 

One more things is that i've heard on Crucial website that ddr4 ballistix elite's frequency starts from 2666MT/s instead of for example 2133, Is it the same for G.Skill TridentZ ? or can we even consider this a benefit for crucial sticks at all ? (consider using a z370 mainboard that supports 2666 base freq)

 

Quote

  obliterate them with DDR4 speeds starting at 2666 MT/s

Maybe its something related to DDR4 itself comparing to ddr3

[Nitrana]

Guys i simplify the question:

 

Does "G.skill Trident Z RGB 3000Mhz" operates at 2666 Mhz for base frequency (not XMP) on Z370 motherboards with core i7-8700K CPU ?

 

I've heard that crucial's base speed is 2666 instead of 2400 which made me ask that question

[PETRGangKing]

2 minutes ago, Nitrana said:

Guys i simplify the question:

 

Does "G.skill Trident Z RGB 3000Mhz" operates at 2666 Mhz for base frequency (not XMP) on Z370 motherboards with core i7-8700K CPU ?

 

I've heard that crucial's base speed is 2666 instead of 2400 which made me ask that question

I have G skill Trident Z 3200mhz. It boots up in 2133 without XMP but I've got them running @3600mhz , and it was easy to get there.

[Nitrana]

What is your motherboard ? Is it Z370 with 8th gen CPU?

 

You know that Z370 Mainboards with +Core i5 8th Gen CPUs can support 2666 Mhz just as base frequency not XMP

 

But i'm not sure that can "G.skill 3000Mhz" reach 2666 as base freq with that build

[JoostinOnline]

On 10/24/2017 at 3:29 PM, Nitrana said:

Frequency difference doesn't matter

I don't see why you think that.  It contributes directly to performance.  The Crucial one is unquestionably better.

 

14 minutes ago, PETRGangKing said:

I have G skill Trident Z 3200mhz. It boots up in 2133 without XMP but I've got them running @3600mhz , and it was easy to get there.

That was luck of the draw.  My friend has some 2600MHz RAM that won't even go to 2800MHz.

[PETRGangKing]

1 hour ago, JoostinOnline said:

I don't see why you think that.  It contributes directly to performance.  The Crucial one is unquestionably better.

 

That was luck of the draw.  My friend has some 2600MHz RAM that won't even go to 2800MHz.

I get 3600mhz fairly often with the Trident Z 3200mhz kits. With the right timing and enough voltage, they overclock very well.

[Nitrana]

22 minutes ago, PETRGangKing said:

I get 3600mhz fairly often with the Trident Z 3200mhz kits. With the right timing and enough voltage, they overclock very well.

Temp doesn't bother you much ?

[Nitrana]

3000 MHz with -1 less CL timing   VS.   3200 MHz with 1 additional CL timing

 

I know difference may be minor but which one can be more effective ?

[cluelessgenius]

well i own the gskill rgb iand i love them but even before that i had gskill and must say their rma support is awesome i sent in my ripjaws x after like 6 years now or something and i had a new pack in the mail 2 days later. so yeah

[PETRGangKing]

1 hour ago, Nitrana said:

Temp doesn't bother you much ?

Haven't really had any heat issues on any builds with those kits yet