Which memory for Skylake bundle?

prj1865 · 8 Sep 2015 at 11:25

Hello,

I'm thinking of getting the following Skylake bundle and was wondering if this ram would go well with it. Anything you would recommend over it?

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=BU-021-GI

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-063-TG

Thanks

vince99 · 8 Sep 2015 at 12:51

I dont think you can use quad channel with skylake? I hope i'm wrong coz the range of dual channel ddr4 is pretty slim at the moment

Gibbo · 8 Sep 2015 at 13:11

vince99 said:
I dont think you can use quad channel with skylake? I hope i'm wrong coz the range of dual channel ddr4 is pretty slim at the moment

Slim?

We have huge amounts of dual channel DDR4 on our webshop from speeds of 2133MHz upto 3866MHz, largest range in Europe.

prj1865 · 8 Sep 2015 at 13:17

Wouldn't the quad channel memory just be 4 sticks from the same batch that are likely to work together. Putting them into 2 x 2 dual channels slots should just work or is it not that simple?

Failing that for £10 more I can get a Corsair Dual Channel kit.
https://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-451-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=2557

RJC · 8 Sep 2015 at 13:23

Its the memory controller which determines how the ram will run, as you say the quad packs are just some batch.

Gibbo · 8 Sep 2015 at 13:24

A quad kit will run fine in Skylake, infact higher frequencies are far easier with Skylake than X99 as it is dual channel vs quad channel.

vince99 · 8 Sep 2015 at 13:50

By range i meant Brands/Styles , i assumed Dual/Quad channel meant they actually worked differently not just a fancy way of saying 2 sticks/4 sticks :rolleyes:

That increses the choices anyway.

Gibbo · 8 Sep 2015 at 14:01

vince99 said:
By range i meant Brands/Styles , i assumed Dual/Quad channel meant they actually worked differently not just a fancy way of saying 2 sticks/4 sticks That increses the choices anyway.

We've got Crucial, Corsair, Kingston, TeamGroup and more is coming.

vince99 · 8 Sep 2015 at 14:54

Gibbo said:
We've got Crucial, Corsair, Kingston, TeamGroup and more is coming.

I need flashy lights, had Avexir in my old rig and miss it. I like the Geil super luce you have in quad, ideally i want some tactical tracer in DDR4....

Gibbo · 8 Sep 2015 at 15:05

vince99 said:
I need flashy lights, had Avexir in my old rig and miss it. I like the Geil super luce you have in quad, ideally i want some tactical tracer in DDR4....

Avexir have such things coming soon.

Crucial maybe, but probably not until next year, TeamGroup are now also working on some cool LED design for Skylake as well, but all top secret.