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geekhack Marketplace => Great Finds => Topic started by: missalaire on Thu, 28 November 2013, 02:31:57

Title: 8GB (2x4GB) G.SKILL Sniper DDR3 1600 SDRAM Desktop Memory $50 + Free shipping
Post by: missalaire on Thu, 28 November 2013, 02:31:57

Newegg has 8GB (2x4GB) G.SKILL Sniper DDR3 1600 SDRAM Desktop Memory for $50 + free shipping.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?SID=ahyszlgHEeOVWErXN51jsQSIU8_G1Yp3_iCQ_0_0&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16820231416&cm_sp=

DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Timing 9-9-9-24
Cas Latency 9

Only $3 more for the 1866 model:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?SID=WpFOmlgHEeOLzvptPfwOsASIU8_6LUp3_0_0_0&AID=10440897&PID=1225267&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-cables-_-na-_-na&Item=N82E16820231460&cm_sp=

Title: Re: 8GB (2x4GB) G.SKILL Sniper DDR3 1600 SDRAM Desktop Memory $50 + Free shipping
Post by: eth0s on Thu, 28 November 2013, 12:51:53

Even better, you can get the 8GB = 2x4GB G. Skill Ripjaws X running @ 2133mhz for only $55.  Which is a fantastic price!

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231689

2133mhz is the sweet spot for RAM, it offers best bang-for-the-buck in terms of performance gained vs. dollars spent.  Don't believe me?  Check out this 2012 article at X-bit Labs, (the article is getting a bit dated, but the reasoning is still the same).  Also Cas latency doesn't really matter, as long as you are increasing mhz.

http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/memory/display/ivy-bridge-ddr3_7.html