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RAM Advice

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I'm building a new computer for gaming, I am using the new Sandy Bridge i5-2500K processor and a GA-P67A-UD3P motherboard by Gigabyte. I found some RAM that I was looking to use for it, but don't know if it would be the best fit. I'm not a big overclocker either. This is what I was looking at, it's cheap and as far as I know it's good enough for what I am looking to use.

CORSAIR 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 Desktop Memory Model CMV4GX3M2A1333C9

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145278
 
For Sandy Bridge, its recommended to use ram that requires 1.5v or less. Based on that, the kit you linked should work fine with it.
 
Okay, I was just wondering if I would be better off with "better RAM" or more RAM.
 
Maybe you can go with higher frequency ram such as 1600 as opposed to the 1333 you posted.

As for the merits of more ram, if your only doing common stuff like web browsing and gaming it really won't help you. But, if you are planning on running other operating systems as virtual machines then the more the better.
 
"Better" is kind of relative and up to you to decide if it is indeed better or not for the increase in cost.

Check out the following articles about memory speed:
http://techreport.com/articles.x/20377
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/memory/2011/01/11/the-best-memory-for-sandy-bridge/1

Both of those should put it into perspective about how Sandy Bridge handles memory and how efficient it can be without the use of really high performance ram.

If you can afford it, go with 8GB. Otherwise, 4GB will be fine if your goal is strictly gaming and some multitasking.
 
skizzled said:
"Better" is kind of relative and up to you to decide if it is indeed better or not for the increase in cost.

Check out the following articles about memory speed:
http://techreport.com/articles.x/20377
http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/memory/2011/01/11/the-best-memory-for-sandy-bridge/1

Both of those should put it into perspective about how Sandy Bridge handles memory and how efficient it can be without the use of really high performance ram.

If you can afford it, go with 8GB. Otherwise, 4GB will be fine if your goal is strictly gaming and some multitasking.
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I can afford to go with 8GB, I was just previously recommended that I'd only need 4GB for gaming, I was considering going to a 1600 speed, I just liked the cost of only 42 bucks, but I know in the long run I'd end up expanding to more RAM, so I may just step up to 8 and if not at least go up to 1600 4GB RAM. I'll be strictly gaming on my machine with the occasional web browsing.
 
Well, I guess it would also depend on how long you are expecting to keep the setup you are planning. I went with 8GB because I felt it would give me a little more breathing room in the future without the need to buy more later.

Mushkin is great. Although, I haven't had to deal with their service department, I have heard good things about it and the last few kits I've bought were Mushkin (exception being my latest G.Skill kit).
 
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