Now really is the time to move to z170/x99 as memory ain't ever gonna be this cheap again in my view.
*Ram in general guys, not just this variety.
Most folk find the change of platform difficult due to new Ram/Mobo AND CPU. This allows youi to buy some time till you can afford some more appropriate "performance" ram.
Syst3mzero
14 Jun 16#2
this really isn't the ram you would use with the z170 or x99 boards unless you were seriously messed up in the head.
this is the ram you might use in a h170, a budget board, a non overclockable board.
sticking slow ram like this in a z170 would be a waste of a good board.
what else you going to put in this z170? an i3 6100? a Radeon r7 260? pffffff
P_K
14 Jun 16#3
why get a nice new motherboard Z170/X99 and put this cheapo RAM in it?
I always used to laugh at folks putting together mid range gaming rigs but cheaping out on the PSU
shaunmorgan3994881
14 Jun 161#4
Jeez, firstly P_K this isnt a PSU, its Ram.
Secondly, of course it isnt ideal, BUT to get you "up and running" its fine.
P_K to shaunmorgan3994881
14 Jun 16#6
the same RAM yes, same quality yes/no?
I think you know full well the point that was being made
to clarify - why put together a decent system (z170/x99) with no thrills RAM. Myself I would rather go with a more quality product brand with OC headroom - you'll find the prices compare favourably with the price of the deal:
one piece, 8GB, no thrills, 2133MHz, DDR4, no heatsink and questionable OC headroom (now for Prime and non Prime members) = £18.99
one piece, 8GB, Kingston Fury Black, 2133MHz, DDR4, with heatsink and OC friendly = £25 to £29
I will agree that there is nothing wrong with Crucial memory per say - I've used it before, but I (and it's just my opinion) tend to think why put together a decent rig for several hundred pounds and skimp out on some components for the sake of a few quid, each to their own.
reviews show that the pieces in question are not the best for overclocking - however the OP might not be looking for any OC headroom
miaomiaobaubau
14 Jun 161#5
this is the same ram you get at higher price, it is without heatsink and can be easily overclocked hoping that this is the true speed which it is I think 100%
itsvinod2k
14 Jun 16#7
will this go with TS140 server ?
Syst3mzero
14 Jun 161#8
No, no it isn't.
this is ram that claims a set speed, any overclock you can get on it is coincidental, it has not been approved for an oc.
other ram for example
Seriously there is nothing wrong with the ram in this thread, the price is incredible for the performance but putting that ram in a z170 or a x99 board makes as much sense as taking a smart car round the Nürburgring... its just not going to be satisfying.
the ram in this deal paired with a h170 and a i5 6600 (not k) and you have a mid range game machine. that's fine but I just cant stress how wrong this ram and an unlocked board would be, its somewhere between a 40 year old man singing along to Justin Bieber, and buying your own mother crotchless knickers for her birthday.
Agharta
14 Jun 162#9
I think you have over-clocked your hyperbole to maximum settings! :smiley:
When choosing RAM look at what applications you use regularly, how they scale with RAM speeds and whether any performance increase offer meaning or value to you.
For many that means it is pointless to go beyond 2,133 even if you have a Z series chipset with a K series CPU.
There's is rarely a one size fits all solution as you suggested; think outside your own usage patterns and values young man! :wink:
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*Ram in general guys, not just this variety.
Most folk find the change of platform difficult due to new Ram/Mobo AND CPU. This allows youi to buy some time till you can afford some more appropriate "performance" ram.
this is the ram you might use in a h170, a budget board, a non overclockable board.
sticking slow ram like this in a z170 would be a waste of a good board.
what else you going to put in this z170? an i3 6100? a Radeon r7 260? pffffff
I always used to laugh at folks putting together mid range gaming rigs but cheaping out on the PSU
Secondly, of course it isnt ideal, BUT to get you "up and running" its fine.
I think you know full well the point that was being made
to clarify - why put together a decent system (z170/x99) with no thrills RAM. Myself I would rather go with a more quality product brand with OC headroom - you'll find the prices compare favourably with the price of the deal:
one piece, 8GB, no thrills, 2133MHz, DDR4, no heatsink and questionable OC headroom (now for Prime and non Prime members) = £18.99
one piece, 8GB, Kingston Fury Black, 2133MHz, DDR4, with heatsink and OC friendly = £25 to £29
I will agree that there is nothing wrong with Crucial memory per say - I've used it before, but I (and it's just my opinion) tend to think why put together a decent rig for several hundred pounds and skimp out on some components for the sake of a few quid, each to their own.
reviews show that the pieces in question are not the best for overclocking - however the OP might not be looking for any OC headroom
this is ram that claims a set speed, any overclock you can get on it is coincidental, it has not been approved for an oc.
other ram for example
a touch faster-
http://www.ebuyer.com/711713-corsair-vengeance-lpx-red-8gb-1x8gb-ddr4-2400mhz-1-2v-standard-dimm-cmk8gx4m1a2400c14r
a little faster again-
http://www.ebuyer.com/719387-corsair-vengeance-lpx-8gb-1x8gb-ddr4-dram-2666mhz-c16-memory-kit-cmk8gx4m1a2666c16
still quite fast but twice as much ram like any good z170 or x99 at least deserves-
http://www.ebuyer.com/720293-hyperx-16gb-2x8gb-2666mhz-ddr4-non-ecc-cl15-1-2v-memory-hx426c15fbk2-16
Minimum required spec to be allowed to play with the big boys-
http://www.ebuyer.com/743019-corsair-vengeance-lpx-16gb-2x8gb-ddr4-dram-3000mhz-c15-memory-kit-cmk16gx4m2b3000c15b
Seriously there is nothing wrong with the ram in this thread, the price is incredible for the performance but putting that ram in a z170 or a x99 board makes as much sense as taking a smart car round the Nürburgring... its just not going to be satisfying.
the ram in this deal paired with a h170 and a i5 6600 (not k) and you have a mid range game machine. that's fine but I just cant stress how wrong this ram and an unlocked board would be, its somewhere between a 40 year old man singing along to Justin Bieber, and buying your own mother crotchless knickers for her birthday.
When choosing RAM look at what applications you use regularly, how they scale with RAM speeds and whether any performance increase offer meaning or value to you.
For many that means it is pointless to go beyond 2,133 even if you have a Z series chipset with a K series CPU.
There's is rarely a one size fits all solution as you suggested; think outside your own usage patterns and values young man! :wink: