Can someone recomend memory for this CPU and MOBO?

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Hi im gonna do another build based on the i7 3770k and Gigabyte UP4 TH Mobo, could you recomend 16gb? I know you may say its overkill as 8gb is usualy enough but while i have the money i might as well.
So maybe 12gb would be a good middle ground? i don't know so any suggestions.
Thanks
 
hey,im running 8gb of samsung green @2133mhz 1.55v dram just fine on that motherboard,plus its really low profile should you want to fit a large cpu cooler
 
Idleman said:
A couple of cheaper options.

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1 x Patriot Intel Extreme Masters 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (PVI316G160C9K) £79.99
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http://www.overclock.net/t/1283862/16gb-memory-configuration-2x8gb-or-4x4gb
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Thankyou interesting article saying 2x8gb is less resource hungry than 4x4gb thanks
 
do you really need 16gb? i actually sold 8gb of my ram as i didnt see the point in more than 8gb?

if your an overclocker you'll see better memory clocks with 8gb

if not then go for the cheapest 1600mhz 8/16gb memory imo

as for the crucial memory i have no experience using those,seems expensive for 16gb though
 
wazza300 said:
do you really need 16gb? i actually sold 8gb of my ram as i didnt see the point in more than 8gb?

if your an overclocker you'll see better memory clocks with 8gb

if not then go for the cheapest 1600mhz 8/16gb memory imo

as for the crucial memory i have no experience using those,seems expensive for 16gb though
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Hi thanks for your input, i know BF3 was better with 8gb so make me wonder what the next step in memory perhaps i will go 12gb.
Thanks
 
not sure you can,it only supports dual channel/2 sticks so two sticks of 4gb or 8gb ect or 4 sticks of 2gb/4gb/8gb
 
Fire_fly said:
+1 for Samsung Green RAM.

I've been running 8GB of it for about the last year although I have not tried to OC it.
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you should oc them,you will need latest final or beta bios as gigabyte have improved the overclockability of this ram on there boards

2133mhz with 9-11-11-21-1t timings @ 1.55v dram voltage should be doable
 
Another vote for the samsung green, oc's like crazy. I had 16gb of corsair vengeance lp, was overkill for gaming and made oc'ing the cpu a bit trickier. Also, the vengeance itself was rubbish for overclocking.
 
Nothing wrong with having too much RAM :D *glances into PC*

But in all seriousness, you don't really need more than 8GB for gaming and general use. :)
 
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