sparky1 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 In a typical i7 p55 stock system does the more expensive ram such as the dominator RAM make a noticeable difference in system performance if you are not overclocking? Does the better heat sink make it more “stable”? If it does, that would imply the normal RAM is not stable and does not operate reliably at the rated specifications. I am putting together a new PC and am not sure what spending the extra $$ on Dominator gives if you are not overclocking. I can get 8 gig total memory for ~200 but in Dominator it would cost about $300. What would spending the extra 100 give me other than a lighter pocket? The regular memory would be the CMX4GX3M2A1600C9 The Dominator would be TW3X4G1600C9D Thanks, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 You won't see a performance difference between those two, as they have the same specs. Dominators have a more efficient heat spreader, that's all. Don't get two 4 GB packs, get ONE 8 GB pack: http://www.corsair.com/products/corei7/default.aspx There's no guarantee as to specs or compatibility when you mix packs, hence stick with an 8 GB pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparky1 Posted December 18, 2009 Author Share Posted December 18, 2009 Thats what I don't get. If the Dominators have better heat spreaders but the other one are stable, why pay more for the Dominators? Are the Dominators only justified for overcloking? Also, the point about getting a 8 gig pack... I guess thats why the one 8 gig pack (4 sticks of 2Gig) costs more than two packs of 2 2Gig modules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 They disperse heat more efficiently, and the ones with the newer heat spreders (DHX+) have removable fins at the top for extreme cooling (H30 / T30 memory coolers). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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