Stock suggestion

humbug · 18 Nov 2012 at 15:04

Here's my problem.

I have a CM Hyper 412S cooler on an Asus Sabertooth Motherboard.

That cooler overhangs DIMM 1 and 2, there is only just enough room to fit low profile RAM modules, there is about 5mm head room once fitted.

I'm looking to upgrade my Memory to 2x 4GB; PC3-2130 (2133Mhz)
The problem is you don't seem to stock such modules in low profile format.

If you had these CML8GX3M2A2133C11B In stock i would buy them from you, a competing retailer does, so despite the fact that i would prefer to buy them here i'm forced to go there.

I'm pretty sure i'm not alone in needing low profile Memory modules.

See pic for what i'm talking about, you can see the black modules under the cooler.

Thanks

http://www.corsair.com/us/memory/am...annel-ddr3-memory-kit-cml8gx3m2a2133c11b.html

bru · 18 Nov 2012 at 15:47

I don't suppose you can mount that cooler the other way around so that the airflow is straight toward the rear case fan? that way maybe it would give more clearance.

humbug · 18 Nov 2012 at 15:58

bru said:
I don't suppose you can mount that cooler the other way around so that the airflow is straight toward the rear case fan? that way maybe it would give more clearance.

I could but 1 the fan will then overhang and 2 it works better that way round as its picking up the air flow from the intake fan instead of being up against the optical drives.

But thanks for the suggestion

Rooster212 · 18 Nov 2012 at 16:22

I think these will do you nicely.

Orcvader · 18 Nov 2012 at 16:27

How about these? http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-017-SA

OcUK managed to overclock these to 2400mhz.

Do you really need such high speeds though? 1600mhz seems fast enough. I'm assuming you're running a PII/FX CPU based on the board.

Rooster212 · 18 Nov 2012 at 16:28

Orcvader said:
How about these?
Do you really need such high speeds though? 1600mhz seems fast enough.

I agree with this. I'd just go for a 16GB kit. Or get a 1866MHz 16GB kit, best of both worlds.

humbug · 18 Nov 2012 at 16:39

2133Mhz and no less, yes i'm going to be greedy

Rooster212 · 18 Nov 2012 at 16:57

It's your money! You do what you like

I'd go for the 16GB 1866MHz kit if you are looking to be 'greedy' as you will actually notice the difference (16GB of RAM instead of 8GB :rolleyes:

)

Surveyor · 18 Nov 2012 at 17:00

There are 2x4GB 2133MHz+ kits at OcUK that seem to be as low profile as the one you linked to.

Here's one example:

GeIL EVO Leggera 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17000C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit

humbug · 18 Nov 2012 at 17:01

Edit, ah, thank you

^^^^^^ What are they like? i trust Corsair, i don't know that brand.

Rooster212 said:
It's your money! You do what you like I'd go for the 16GB 1866MHz kit if you are looking to be 'greedy' as you will actually notice the difference (16GB of RAM instead of 8GB )

I want speed.....POWEEEERRRR!!!!!!

I will never use 16GB.

Surveyor · 18 Nov 2012 at 17:05

Nothing at all wrong with GeIL RAM.

humbug · 18 Nov 2012 at 17:07

Surveyor said:
Nothing at all wrong with GeIL RAM.

Alright thanks. i will get those then, along with the new chip next week end.