what' the best ram to get for my asus formula iv

V F · 21 Dec 2010 at 18:18

kungfu said:
G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600MHZ

(PC3 12800) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM Desktop Memory

Model F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL- Retail

Thats not in the list. It's a 4GB set? I don't see it on Overclockers listings. They have, F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL. £67.99

Thats not in the ASUS manual either. Either it's a typo... or I'm reading this wrong. F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL is listed but according to the manual it's 2GB (2 x 1GB)...

PapaLazaru · 21 Dec 2010 at 19:02

I have that board and use the RAM that cmndr_andi recommended, the XMS3.

My mate also has the same board and is using these Ripjaws which are running sweet - http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-050-GS

Just bear in mind if you get a big air cooler, stuff like Dominator with tall heatsinks will not fit under the first RAM slot. Could always get 2 x 4gb if you want 8gb though.

Orcvader · 21 Dec 2010 at 20:55

Do you really need 8gb? 4gb is more then enough for gaming.

kungfu · 21 Dec 2010 at 22:29

G.SKILL RIPJAWS F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL 8GB 2x4 DDR3 1600
or these for much cheaper

NEW 8GB 2 X 4GB DDR3 1333MHz PC3 10600 DESKTOP RAM 1333
from ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-8GB-2-X-4...531?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4cf2062d1b

so i just need the go ahead for these rams which ones do you think

since you guys said brand name ram is preety much the same as generic

PapaLazaru · 21 Dec 2010 at 23:19

Rippers.

Don't mix a good mobo with crappy generic RAM.

kungfu · 24 Dec 2010 at 14:06

would it be better to get 1 4 gb rippers or two 2 gb thanks

cmndr_andi · 24 Dec 2010 at 14:16

2x2GB - as you will be running them in dual channel mode.

If you just got a single 4GB stick, then it would only run in single channel mode.

braveheart · 24 Dec 2010 at 14:24

Buy this motherboard that good one as I own as well but I bought RAM in other site - using OCZ "AMD Black Edition" DDR3-1600mhz 2x2GB and got 4 stick total to 8GB that pretty cool run.