RAM Deals & Offers

Really no point to buying a 2600X if you're going to totally handicap it with single channel 2400 MHZ RAM.

My point is that "generally" people who have high spec PCs, are the people who like to stand tall. They treat their specifications like a competition in itself. The numbers don't lie, that is true. However you are simply gaining a few more FPS in reality, for high or low spec PCs it is almost impossible to see the difference by the naked eye. Yes you will get a higher benchmark score on Unigine Heaven, if that means the world to you then money is irrelevant anyway. So if you can save enough money by buying the lower frequency RAM, save the money. If you want to compare how great your benchmark scores are, then go for the faster RAM. Your experience however will be exactly the same.

The Consumer Rights Act 2015 gives you protection against these sort of fees. It clearly states you have 30 days to return an item that is not compatible. i.e Fit for purpose. CCL should of offered to help you resolve any compatibility issues. If not you can demand a full refund. I understand your thinking. You are guarding against spending £5 here, £10 there, £20 here and suddenly you have put up the price by a few hundred pounds for 2% extra performane. I get that. However Ryzen scales so positively up to a point using faster memory with higher speeds and better memory timings. It is the opinion of many reviewers - worth the extra spend. Yes in some situations neither higher memory speed or better memory timings are going to help. Sometimes one or the other will help and in certain situations both. You can be looking at 20%+ performance in those situations (benchmarks, certain games and things like zipping/compressing files). If we exclude those outliers and say you get a typical 5% boost between 2133MHz and 3200MHz with better timings. You should of course choose the faster memory kit. Think of it this way. If you are spending £1000 on a new system with 2133Mhz memory. It would cost just £35, or 3.5% extra for 5%+ performance boost. There are few other ways (after market CPU cooler with a small overclock maybe?) you can spend £35 extra on a £1000 Ryzen build and get such a large performance boost.

As another Ryzen user with "direct experience" in mutliple RAM speeds (Hynix and Bdie kits at 2133, 2400, 2666, 2933, 3200, 3333 and 3466 just on my setups, though 3466 wasn't stable enough to use daily) and combinations across multiple setups (R5 1600 and R7 2700x, with GTX970 and 1070ti, at various resolutions from 1080p to 4k) ... I can tell you WITH ABSOLUTE CERTAINTY that you can see the difference in performance with higher RAM frequency and tuning. Correctly setting high frequency RAM with custom primary and secondary timings made a larger performance difference than any overclocking of the CPU period. Don't listen to anyone who tells you to use slow RAM on Ryzen. They unequivocally don't know what they're talking about. The 20game average from 2133mhz XMP RAM to 3333mhz tuned RAM is approximately 30% increase: 2133 XMP - 0.1% = 55.2fps, 1% = 77.3fps, Avg = 123.65fps 3333 Tuned - 0.1% = 82fps, 1% = 105.5fps, Avg = 163.5fps 0.1% lows gained 39%. 1% lows gained 30%, Averages gained 28% So even if you're trying to play games at 60fps locked with Vsync on, you will need to jump up to 2666mhz with tuned RAM minimum. For those of use with higher resolution setups, especially those which come with higher resolution textures and assets streaming in more frequently, the faster the better. If you're striving for 100hz or above, there's no discussion at all anymore: fast RAM is now essential. Ryzen's architectural bottleneck is the Infinity Fabric which is tied to the RAM frequency. Faster RAM allows faster communication between the cores, and lower latency RAM decreases the wait time between specific calculations (very rough description). IF whatever you're doing isn't stressing the CPU but rather the GPU, you won't notice, but as soon as the CPU becomes the bottleneck, your RAM speed with impact how that bottleneck affects performance (ie: faster RAM minimises the length and depth of that bottleneck). Personally, I went with 3200 CL14 Samsung Bdie that I custom tuned, because that's where the best performance comes in (afterwhich the diminishing returns kick in greatly). For most users, getting 3000mhz CL16 RAM and using custom tuned timings will provide the bulk of your needs, and for a minimum or fractional increase in price compared with the slowest RAM; (excluding unusual outliers) the cheapest 16gb 3000mhz RAM kit is £126 while the 2400mhz kits are around £5-10 less. It's a no brainer.

Fair enough if it's working for you. But I got mine and it died after about 2 weeks, which I attribute to it not being able to take the XMP for my RAM. The VRMs are supposed to be terrible. Not to mention the BIOS interface is so dated. But I got it RMAd and sold it to buy a B450.

This can be overclocked to 3000MHz, and anyway, unless you have a Ryzen build, it won't make too much of a difference. It is also currently, the cheapest 16GB's of RAM that you can buy NEW. Also, could you link the 3200MHz RAM for £120? The cheapest new 16GB 3200MHz RAM I can find is £137... https://uk.pcpartpicker.com/products/memory/#Z=16384001,16384002,16384004&sort=price&s=403200

Yep different barnds can work fine .. I'm using 12gb ...8gb of vengeance 3000 and 4gb of hperx fury 2400.. it all works fine and seems to run at 3000mhz .. altho I have two sticks of the hyperx fury, which only run at 2400mhz when used together ... :Shrug .. all one intel C/lake ....

This isn't bad but if you have a bit more money to spend on ram for 120 you can get 3200hmz ddr4 16gb so why does this have so much heat?

You *can* mix brands, but unless you're good with BIOS tinkering or find a perfect matching stick in terms of latency(CL), speed(Mhz) and voltage(Xv), it's usually recommended to get another stick of the very same type(not just brand) for the most worry-free compatibility. Another option would be to buy a 2x8GB set, and then sell your existing 2x4GB pair, though that does require a bit of extra hassle.

wise words, thank you. It does seem abit steep £75 im reluctant to pay it especially when i got my first lot for £45 :) I wonder if i could mix the ram brands? so a pair of g.skill and a pair of corsair for example

As ram prices go this is a top deal. Added heat. ram prices are heading down at least until the beginning of next year and this is a good sign of it.

It' good to see ram prices going down in price again.

The main thing is to make sure your system supports DDR4. If it's a really old system it may only support DDR3. Other than that you should be fine, though motherboard websites do have a compatibility list if you're really concerned. As for whether it will make a difference... it kind of depends...

Would depend on what you currently have. Needs to be compatible. E.g. if you have DDR3 currently then you can't just swap it for this

*+` just google it, as impossible for folk to know by just saying g.skill 3200mhz lots of variations of g skill,

Could I just swap out mine from my tower and replace it with this, would it make it run quicker, not clued up on p.cs

Going to be sub £100 for 16GB 3200 by Xmas at this rate.

Got my one dispatched today

Thank you for info (y)

Pounds. It just converts the Euro charge against the current rates and charges you that in Pounds. Not some terrible rate like Amazon or your bank would make up.

I see. Did you had euros on your card or pounds. I never used one of those so I have no clue how it works.

Chose to pay in Euros because Amazon's conversion to Pounds is not good.

had to cancel the order with them. did not realise at first there was no band 20 on this device. Its a real shame, this was almost the perfect purchase for me. Basically I am looking for a decent spec android sub £200 with NFC + external SD support and decent battery/screen/ram/processor. Any other suggestions anyone? Goes without saying i need band 20 too!

Perfect. With £10 off using PayPal credit makes it £165. Been constantly monitoring eBay for the Nokia 8 but 2nd hand ones always go for £170-£200. My sons been bugging me for a phone, all his friends at school have them. Was going to get him a A2 Lite at £110/£120 but for £165 this gives him a hell of allot more, especially in terms of being able to play Fortnite etc with the 835. Also contacted Nokia who said while warranty won't be covered, they can fix them in the UK at a charge. Which is nice as I've no idea how good Eglobals warranty is. Works great on PlusNet (which is what he will have due to cap) aswell as they don't use Band20 (EE is the PlusNet network and EE don't give PlusNet access to 800mhz). This will be his Christmas prezzy.

In store.

Was that online or in store?

Not ya'll, but y'all ;)

The screen burn is strong with this one

can build a nvlink 2080ti for less

I can't talk about the 1070 ver. but I have the 980m ver. thermals are really good for a laptop.

Shame, because it's a decent deal. I'd avoid anything with even slight thermal issues. Shame crap like this gets released.

I've posted this comment before when this very laptop has been posted numerous times... Check out the official EVGA forums and see what the owners say about it... You'll find that it seems to have thermal issues, owners have no way of getting hold of a replacement battery and that EVGA has seemingly phased this model out without a successor so general support stops here too I'd say.

Heat added. (y)

Nope. Based on a review of Global one, giving expected price, and lead time until launch, by which time it's price would drop to the current model's price (unicorn)

There is already a 8gb version available here https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Xiaomi-Black-Shark-Gaming-Phone-8GB-128GB-Snapdragon-845-Octa-Core-Dual-Camera-20-0MP/3010045_32866597201.html for £372.71 but this is not the global version no band 20 support etc. You are probably thinking of the global version with band 20 support again available for pre-order here for £405 with free joy pad https://www.aliexpress.com/store/product/Original-Global-Version-Xiaomi-Black-Shark-Gaming-Mobile-Phone-8GB-128GB-Snapdragon-845-Octa-Core-Full/3010045_32863705995.html

With the next version, Black Shark 2, weighing in at similar spec but 8Gb ram, the expected price which matches this current model seems high ... Since tech prices drop extremely fast, and newest/bestest tech drops fastest. All in all, it seems the same phone, just with a bit more ram. So, we'd expect a cheaper price, given the time until launch.

Ok but that is not the norm ask, ask moto, lg, htc etc etc you are lucky to get one or two. I am only speaking for security i use mine for online banking etc if its not got up to date security i would not use. Appreciate Xiaomi may not install malware directly but resellers do and possibly Chinese Gov https://thehackernews.com/2018/03/android-botnet-malware.html http://theweek.com/articles-amp/748176/chinese-smartphone-spying

This bundle would be good if they swap that Aorus motherboard for the Asrock Taichi

Processor 270 few months ago, now total bonanza I wouldn't buy already year old processor for that money, motherboard I dont want it for free, but 130, this ram max 130, ssd "no name " no more than 50 pounds, total sum 580. 800 is just a joke, for that money should be sold together with gtx1070

Buy separatelly

Its intel. people will pay whatever intel want them to either through complete ignorance or deluded fantasy.

The price must have increased since I posted. It was 379.99 at the time of posting. This processor has been as low as £315 before

I like Android boxes but their lifespan is proper limited. The fire box is a well constructed streaming box, even when Amazon try and force their services on you. Would most likely get another one if it broke.

Wow really?? That has literally persuaded me against this! You're a star!!

can kodi go on it?

I find my 4 year old Amazon Fire TV box to be excellent, I keep putting the thing away when I get a new android box but always go back to it. Its such a stable device.

Prices will go down for 905 and 912 models as 902x2 is already available for pre-order and 922 will also come soon. You can pre-order 902x2 on AliExpress for about £35 for 2/16 version.

No worries XD

Read the title wrong (:I

The deal is for 16GB of RAM...

True dat.. Anyone with a DDR3 system is doing fine! I've got an i5 4670K and I've never even needed to overclock it! However, the lure of building a new system is just too irresistible for a lot of people looking for a retail therapy dopamine hit. The GPU thing is mostly down to miners, but only two manufacturers on the scene doesn't help; I hope Intel enter GPUs. I was looking at getting a RX 570. I looked at a year old DF review and even back then they were saying they should really cost £120'ish new... that was 12 months ago and they're selling about £150 USED right now.!! I'll look at undervolting my little R9 270X and seeing if there's any room to OC it a little (I've never bothered previously) before I pay ransome money for a GPU.

Tbh, I don’t understand why everyone doesn’t just stick their middle fingers up, and stay put?! The prices are outrageous by historical standards, and it’s not like current hardware in most peoples cases isn’t ample. I know, I know everyone and their mother is gaming at 8K, while streaming in 4, with the genome of the red squirrel sequencing on the side...but seriously, if you’ve got anything haswell or newer you’re probably golden, heck 2500Ks still kick ass!

Only reason I sold this phone was because the Android OS takes up a vast amount of storage - 12GB or so - due to seamless updates. Might not bother some but some of the apps I use - such as iPlayer - will only download to internal storage.

Yesterday I went to cpw and they checked it had been activated "their end" as they say. Cpw staff then called the new number and it didn't go through. Then she turned it off and on again and it suddenly sprang to life! But I had turned the phone off and on again at least 3 times and tried the SIM in 3 phones. It was not working. I'm suspicious that it was not activated by cpw initially, but at least now it is working. It's the weekend so I can't face calling Vodafone today to deal with their inept customer service staff. It'll just ruin my day! Will do it tomorrow. I'd suggest going into cpw and they'll sort it one way or another for you.

Same issue here. Told to cancel via Vodaphone by Carphone Warehouse, Vodaphone have no record of the number existing and can't activate sim. annoying all round. Is your issue still ongoing?

I must have been lucky. With mine, I used the sim to call Vodafone support using that SIM. Good luck with it!

No, it turns out the SIM is not active. Tried it in 3 phones and it doesn't have access to the Vodafone network, so it can't be cancelled. When I call to cancel, Vodafone's systems can't find the phone number. Just LOL - it's no wonder Vodafone had that massive fine recently, they are totally inept at delivering a product. I've now got the 1 month SIM in an old phone running 24/7 in the hope it initialises. I even went through Vodafone's online SIM registration as instructed to do by Vodafone tech support and it can't find the phone number. Vodafone tech support say SIMs from cpw take time to initialise (up to 48 hours - it's been 60 hours now). This sounds like typical Vodafone customer services bull. They don't have a clue. They've told to go back to cpw to get it resolved. At least I have the Nokia 6 and my original SIM working just fine, which is good. Imagine if you'd just got this phone and had no access to the network after 3 days and counting?! Vodafone think this is acceptable - amazing.