Memory Chip: Hynix vs Samsung

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Okay, is there is any reasons to choose one over the other, for example, both are at 3200 speed and CAS16? If I'm not a memory OCer, the Hynix is cheaper, so go for the lower price, right? Please enlighten me.
 
I would. If you just need ram that works at stock speeds, go cheap.
 
If I'm not a memory OCer
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If you just need ram that works at stock speeds
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Remember that JEDEC standard speed ram chips in the modules are likely DDR4 2666 CL19 @ 1.2V. I expect most users of this site to want and use overclocked ram. Which will likely be 1.35V with higher frequency and a lower CL.
 
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There's this theory: If it's not CAS14, it's not Samsung B-die. It might be Samsung ICs, but never B-die. I've reserved 2 kits of opened box of 2x8gb G.Skill Flare X, which is formulated to work with Ryzen CPUs. Supposedly these are Samsung B-die ICs. Is it worth buying opened box with a just over $35 discount (compared to new)? No risks as far as I can see. Or is there?
 
JCNiest5 said:
There's this theory: If it's not CAS14, it's not Samsung B-die. It might be Samsung ICs, but never B-die. I've reserved 2 kits of opened box of 2x8gb G.Skill Flare X, which is formulated to work with Ryzen CPUs. Supposedly these are Samsung B-die ICs. Is it worth buying opened box with a just over $35 discount (compared to new)? No risks as far as I can see. Or is there?
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IIRC, the FlareX 3200 Cas14 is definitely B-die. But I have some 3466mhz Cas16 Ripjaws V memory that's also B-die.

I have no idea what the lower speed FlareX has. I'm guessing Samsung memory since it's AMD ready.

Newer bioses and 2nd gen chips have done wonders. I'm running 3200mhz Cas 16 Hynix M-die at XMP speeds on my 2600 and B350 board.
 
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IIRC, the FlareX 3200 Cas14 is definitely B-die. But I have some 3466mhz Cas16 Ripjaws V memory that's also B-die.

I have no idea what the lower speed FlareX has. I'm guessing Samsung memory since it's AMD ready.

Newer bioses and 2nd gen chips have done wonders. I'm running 3200mhz Cas 16 Hynix M-die at XMP speeds on my 2600 and B350 board.
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My bad on the incorrect info. I decided to skip buying the two opened box kits. Decided to wait until I get a Ryzen 3 series system to make the purchase. And I may just get the 2400 speed version, because for the same amount, I get 2x16GB instead of 2x8GB. From Newegg, of course.
 
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My bad on the incorrect info. I decided to skip buying the two opened box kits. Decided to wait until I get a Ryzen 3 series system to make the purchase. And I may just get the 2400 speed version, because for the same amount, I get 2x16GB instead of 2x8GB. From Newegg, of course.
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Ram prices are dropping. Stayed tuned - you might get more per dollar than you're contemplating at current market price.
 
Yeah, I've been resisting hard trying not to click on the "Buy" button. Hopefully sweeter deals will pop up randomly as prices continue to take a plunge.
 
Someone on here got 16gb cheaper ripjaws sticks to cl14 at nominal voltage and with even better subtimings than b die. I think b die doesn't have so much advantage these days the memory controller and agesa etc updates have done their fast.
 
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