New Haswell (i7 4770k) rig, which RAM?

starmanwarz · 7 Oct 2013 at 14:07

Building a new rig and I have decided on these parts so far

4770k
Gigabyte Z87X UD4H
Noctua DH14

I need low profile RAM so they can fit with the cooler. Looking for 8GB (2x4GB sticks). Maybe some taller sticks can fit but I will have to check compatibility on the Noctua website first.

What would you recommend? I plan on OCing the CPU as much as I can so they must be able to perform well. The rig will be for gaming. Budget wise, I don't want to spend too much, probably around £70.

Nickolp1974 · 7 Oct 2013 at 14:10

these would go nicely

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-050-TG&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1387

starmanwarz · 7 Oct 2013 at 14:15

Hmm never heard of that brand before. Are these good? Any suggestions from more known brands?

Here's the RAM compatibility list

http://www.noctua.at/main.php?show=compatibility_ram_gen&products_id=34&lng=en

Nickolp1974 · 7 Oct 2013 at 14:25

TeamGroup are very good and are easily on par with corsair/Avexir

pgi947 · 7 Oct 2013 at 15:05

Team group, corsair, avexir or gskill.

If you look hard enough you may find ocuk still have the odd kit of 2400 c10 tridentx kits in stock

starmanwarz · 7 Oct 2013 at 15:21

How about the Corsair Vengeance Pro 2x4GB? They are a bit more expensive but they fit according to the compatibility list.

Jamesyboyjim · 7 Oct 2013 at 16:02

starmanwarz said:
How about the Corsair Vengeance Pro 2x4GB? They are a bit more expensive but they fit according to the compatibility list.

Didn't think they would fit until I saw a pic with some and the cooler.

Looks like you could even use some gskill ripjaws x if you wanted

starmanwarz · 7 Oct 2013 at 16:17

Yeah the ripjaws are also compatible

uksoldierboy · 7 Oct 2013 at 17:17

I'd go with these http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-371-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1390

I got the same but 1866mhz, had no problems with them using the XMP profile, have them running at 2133mhz just like the above.

starmanwarz · 7 Oct 2013 at 17:19

uksoldierboy said:
I'd go with these http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-371-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1390

I got the same but 1866mhz, had no problems with them using the XMP profile, have them running at 2133mhz just like the above.

Yeah I'm almost sold on these

Gibbo · 7 Oct 2013 at 22:21

starmanwarz said:
How about the Corsair Vengeance Pro 2x4GB? They are a bit more expensive but they fit according to the compatibility list.

Teamgroup or Avexir, you get more performance for your money. Also TeamGroup OEMs some of Corsair's RAM, or certainly have in the past.