What 32GB of RAM should I get?

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Robotics Guy

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I posted on here a few months ago intending to buy new RAM then, but money became an issue and I wasn't able to do it. Now I"m ready to purchase, but thought I'd ask one more time before I pull the trigger.

I have this motherboard:

http://lucca.hardforum.com/rewrite/...820&id=1&match=1&source=none&destination=none

In the last thread, this RAM was recommended:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...a&cm_sp=&AID=10440897&PID=3891137&SID=rewrite

But I also found these on Amazon with great reviews:

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Balli...&ie=UTF8&qid=1398652829&sr=1-42&keywords=32gb

http://www.amazon.com/Crucial-Balli...ES2LX0/dp/B00A14ZUJ6/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top

What do you think would be better? They're all right around $300 (unfortunately).
 
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mi7chy said:
Start with the memory validation list, pick companies that have been around the longest and have the best support like perhaps Kingston and if given a choice stick with Samsung or Hynix memory IC.

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z77V_PRO/HelpDesk_QVL/
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Hmm.. I was leaning towards the Crucial RAM, but searching through the documents on the page you linked to, I couldn't find the model number in there anywhere. Does that mean it won't work with the motherboard, or just that ASUS didn't test that particular model with it?
 
All it means is that Asus didn't test that particular model, and in all likelihood should work just fine. I never bother with validation lists.
 
I bought my dad a P8Z77-V, i5-3570k, and 2x8GB Crucial Ballistic Sport modules (regular height, 1.5V) for Christmas. No problems with the build, so I can vouch for the 1.5V Crucial Ballistix Sport modules working with that board. I'm also running 8x8GB of the same sticks in my workstation/gaming rig with an Asus P9X79 deluxe.
 
zandor said:
I bought my dad a P8Z77-V, i5-3570k, and 2x8GB Crucial Ballistic Sport modules (regular height, 1.5V) for Christmas. No problems with the build, so I can vouch for the 1.5V Crucial Ballistix Sport modules working with that board. I'm also running 8x8GB of the same sticks in my workstation/gaming rig with an Asus P9X79 deluxe.
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You have 64GB of RAM in your desktop? :eek:
 
Robotics Guy said:
You have 64GB of RAM in your desktop? :eek:
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Don't think of it as a desktop. Think of it as a software development workstation. I had 32GB and ran out while working on a server app. My rigs are dev machines first and the gaming stuff is mostly an add-on. I like gaming, but if I just did a straight gaming build I'd probably spend a lot less money.
 
I agree with Crucial. They do test with pretty much every motherboard available and have their own guarantee should they not work (Sold some low voltage Ballistix Sport, apparently they were bad, and they RMA'd without the receipt). Love Crucial!
 
Another vote for Crucial. Can never go wrong with Micron's own product brand.
 
I have 32GB of the Crucial VLP Sport modules in my main, and another 16GB of them in my VM server. Highly recommended.
 
Thanks for all of your replies!

I think I might go with the Crucial VLP Sport. It's $20 cheaper than the G.SKILL Ares and is on Amazon (faster shipping & easier to return if there are problems).

I'll probably pull the trigger this weekend if anyone else has any input!
 
mi7chy said:
Start with the memory validation list, pick companies that have been around the longest and have the best support like perhaps Kingston and if given a choice stick with Samsung or Hynix memory IC.

https://www.asus.com/Motherboards/P8Z77V_PRO/HelpDesk_QVL/
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Robotics Guy said:
Hmm.. I was leaning towards the Crucial RAM, but searching through the documents on the page you linked to, I couldn't find the model number in there anywhere. Does that mean it won't work with the motherboard, or just that ASUS didn't test that particular model with it?
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QVL lists only tell you who paid the motherboard manufacturer money to be listed at the time the documentation was printed. They're a waste of time. QVLs are not made with you the consumer in mind, they're another way for board makers to get advertising dollars out of RAM companies. Buy memory of the right voltage of the desired speed from a quality manufacturer...and you never need to waste your eyes scanning a QVL for RAM again.

That being said, what pray tell are you doing that requires such a huge memory pool that will run into big bucks that could be spent elsewhere? Are you actually paging now with the RAM you have?
 
Skripka said:
That being said, what pray tell are you doing that requires such a huge memory pool that will run into big bucks that could be spent elsewhere? Are you actually paging now with the RAM you have?
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I'm not sure what you mean by "paging," but my memory utilization is usually 80+% in task manager and I keep getting popups from Windows saying there's not enough memory and advising me to close applications.

I'm doing web development, programming, photo editing, etc. I do a lot of multitasking and often have lots of things open at once, so that's probably why so much RAM is being used.
 
Try to find ram with Samsung memory on it, and
if you plan on oc your memory, then Kingston is
one to stay away from the most.
 
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