Trident Z Neo CL14 3600mhz 8x8GB kit

Jazmodo · 16 Apr 2021 at 11:21

So I've pulled the plug today on my PC build, having given up on the GPU wait.

I have a Trident Z Neo CL14-15-15-35 (1.45v) 3600mhz 8x8GB kit that was going to go into two identical 5950x builds, but as this is now not happening, I'm left with this lovely ram with no purpose.

Should I sell it?

I'm not sure if it's rare/good enough (Samsung B Die) to keep and it still be useful down the line?, or
If it will be outdated by DDR5 in 12-18 months?

Thoughts?

mickyflinn · 16 Apr 2021 at 12:19

Can you return it and cut your losses any further projects coming up ?

Jazmodo · 16 Apr 2021 at 12:48

mickyflinn said:
Can you return it and cut your losses any further projects coming up ?

Cheers for the reply buddy.

No returns unfortunately, and it was a joint project between my brother & I so no other projects, we're both mac users, so the builds were purely gaming.

I was wondering if £200 for 2x8GB, or £400 4x8GB is reasonable or not, as I doubt many will be looking for 8x8GB (which cost £800).

mickyflinn · 16 Apr 2021 at 13:03

Jazmodo said:
Cheers for the reply buddy.

No returns unfortunately, and it was a joint project between my brother & I so no other projects, we're both mac users, so the builds were purely gaming.

I was wondering if £200 for 2x8GB, or £400 4x8GB is reasonable or not, as I doubt many will be looking for 8x8GB (which cost £800).

Your looking at a very niche market your just going to have to try your luck but probably best to sell in 16gb kits

xPETEZx · 26 Apr 2021 at 14:37

Where did you get a hold of these kits?

I think my current 2x16GB ballistix 3600cl16 is holding back my system performance due to being single rank.

Trying to find samsung b-die kits of similar speed/latency is proving impossible :|

Jazmodo · 26 Apr 2021 at 18:34

I can't say buddy sorry, against forum rules. The e-tailer are the only people in the UK to stock the 8x8 C14 kit though, so if you find it - I got it from there.

I'd love to sell you a set from my 8-stick kit, but I'm pretty sure that's not allowed either

xPETEZx · 26 Apr 2021 at 19:15

Jazmodo said:
I can't say buddy sorry, against forum rules. The e-tailer are the only people in the UK to stock the 8x8 C14 kit though, so if you find it - I got it from there.

I'd love to sell you a set from my 8-stick kit, but I'm pretty sure that's not allowed either

Ah that sux.
Well good luck with the sale, and ill try find the kit.

Maccy · 26 Apr 2021 at 21:58

Just a reminder of the rules please - no sales or price checks outside of the MM.

Joxeon · 27 Apr 2021 at 08:12

xPETEZx said:
Where did you get a hold of these kits?

I think my current 2x16GB ballistix 3600cl16 is holding back my system performance due to being single rank.

Trying to find samsung b-die kits of similar speed/latency is proving impossible :|

I doubt the ram is holding you back unless you game at 1080p since ram only effects performance when you’re cpu bound.

xPETEZx · 27 Apr 2021 at 10:06

Joxeon said:
I doubt the ram is holding you back unless you game at 1080p since ram only effects performance when you’re cpu bound.

Yea its too easy to get suckered in to chasing benchmark scores!

I begrudge my low 3DMark CPU scores... but in games probably makes 0 difference.