G.Skill Ripjaws X question

lookingaround · 28 Feb 2012 at 23:52

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-060-GS

"G.Skill has announced the development of its brand new RipjawsX series memory modules, designed specifically for Intel Sandy Bridge LGA1155 processors, and H67 and P67 motherboard platforms."

This may be a stupid question, but does this mean it's only compatible with these types of motherboard (H67 & P67), or it simply means this ram was designed with these motherboards in mind (and these are the motherboards they perform best with) & they're compatible with many different motherboards, including the Gigabyte Z68AP-D3?

Surveyor · 28 Feb 2012 at 23:54

They're fine with Z68, X79 and other Intel/AMD DDR3 motherboards as well.

But if you getting a big CPU cooler get low profile RAM to ensure compatability.

If you want 8GB then get these:

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit

RAM prices may be on the way up.

Those were £3 cheaper yesterday.

lookingaround · 28 Feb 2012 at 23:58

Thanks a lot, Surveyor.

Surveyor · 29 Feb 2012 at 01:28

You're welcome.

The Crucial Ballistix is perfect for Sandy Bridge (which I assume you're looking at given the motherboard you quoted).

There's no loss of performance compared to other 1600MHz RAM and it runs at a nice 1.5V out of the box.

lookingaround · 29 Feb 2012 at 02:22

So Ballistix vs Ripjaws X, Ballistix wins? I just want to be sure. And yes, I have a Sandy Bridge.

Surveyor · 29 Feb 2012 at 02:27

lookingaround said:
So Ballistix vs Ripjaws X, Ballistix wins? I just want to be sure. And yes, I have a Sandy Bridge.

The Ballistix is £15 cheaper, offers the same performance, runs at the same voltage (see my sig.) and is low profile for better compatability with large CPU coolers.

I'd say it wins.

PCplod · 29 Feb 2012 at 17:37

I think thats just all marketing, they should work (and know people with past Gskill 'intel only' ram) and anything thats DDR3 including AMD.

Ive got this ram and I love it, just for its looks really I dont think there is any difference between all the ram available aslong as they are the same speed and timings.