Just a quick spec chec please

[MireMare]

Making my second gaming PC, just about to order today.

Components with the * are ones I already have from overclockers.

Gigabyte Z87X-D3H Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard
*OCZ ZT 550W '80 Plus Bronze' Modular Power Supply
Corsair Carbide 300R Mid Tower Case - Black

Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail
*Samsung 128GB SSD 830 Desktop Series SATA 6Gb/s Solid State Drive
*Gigabyte GeForce GTX 670 Windforce 3X 2048MB

I'm after some advice on what RAM to get, thinking of getting 16Gb but not sure what to get so any advice most welcome.

Not bothering with a DVD drive, going to see how it goes with just Steam, USB drives, external etc.

 

[Potty27]

Looks good, for gaming 8GB should be plenty for now.

If you want fast ram, this should be good:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-030-TG&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1387

Make sure it will fit with your cooler.

 

[MireMare]

Thanks Potty. Off I go on another build

 

[Potty27]

 

[MireMare]

Haven't ordered just yet but I have seen this RAM mentioned a lot on threads here.

Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 8GB
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-058-PA

Will I really see a difference in gaming performance between the 2666Mhz RAM suggested above compared to 1600Mhz?

 

[DaleTheWhale]

Not really, but Haswell likes faster RAM.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17000C11 2133MHz Dual CHannel Kit (PV38G213C1K) £65.99
Total : £74.69 (includes shipping : £7.25).



This will do nicely.

 

[teppic]

I wouldn't pay any extra for 2133MHz/C11 over 1600MHz/C9, they're basically equal in performance.

 

[MireMare]

Not really, but Haswell likes faster RAM.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17000C11 2133MHz Dual CHannel Kit (PV38G213C1K) £65.99
Total : £74.69 (includes shipping : £7.25).



This will do nicely.

OK, I didn't know that about Haswell. I find it easy to get confused on RAM choice.

 

[MireMare]

I wouldn't pay any extra for 2133MHz/C11 over 1600MHz/C9, they're basically equal in performance.

Is that because 1600Mhz/C9 is lower speed but lower latency in comparison?

 

[teppic]

Is that because 1600Mhz/C9 is lower speed but lower latency in comparison?

Yup, better latencies will outweigh any benefits from the bump in speed. C9 1866MHz is what to go for if it's the same price still. We're talking very small differences here mind you.

The only time this isn't true is with the APUs, as the GPU benefits from the fast memory speeds a lot, particularly the high end ones. Intel IGP doesn't gain any benefit.

 

[honosuseri]

The mobo you picked is SLI/Xfire capable but your PSU isn't man enough to support it. You can save cash on the mobo unless you think you'll swap out the PSU later.

YOUR BASKET
1 x Intel Core i5-4670K 3.40GHz (Haswell) Socket LGA1150 Processor - Retail £197.99
1 x Gigabyte Z87-D3HP Intel Z87 (Socket 1150) DDR3 ATX Motherboard £109.99
1 x Patriot Viper "Black Mamba" Generation 3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17000C11 2133MHz Dual CHannel Kit (PV38G213C1K) £65.99
Total : £373.97 (includes shipping : FREE).

 

[MireMare]

Thanks honosuseri, yep I will swap out the PSU later when going the SLI route. Thanks for checking.

 

[honosuseri]

Thanks honosuseri, yep I will swap out the PSU later when going the SLI route. Thanks for checking.

I'd be looking to get the Z87X-OC whilst it's on offer to be honest but you have to balance your own budget. Best of luck with the build bud

 

[MireMare]

Aha, I didn't know it was on offer. That board looks like a beaut!

 

[teppic]

I can vouch for the OC.

(Not the tv series, that was a bit lame)