I'm in the process of building a new rig (details here). After initially looking to go with the 860/p55 combo, I've instead elected for a 920/x58 combo. The CPU is already purchased and the mobo will be ordered tomorrow. Now it's time to turn my attention to the RAM. I've narrowed things down to three DDR3 1600 kits that I think look pretty decent. They are:
I'm open to alternate RAM suggestions. Just bear in mind that my CPU cooler will be a limiting factor. I'm ordering a Noctua NH-D14, a huge sucker that won't allow for RAM with tall heatspreaders. Noctua has a RAM compatibility list for the NH-D14 here. Each of the kits I listed is confirmed to work with the NH-D14 by Noctua.
- G.SKILL Ripjaws Series (F3-12800CL8T-6GBRM) - $160 (shipping not included)
- Mushkin Enhanced Blackline (998782) - $184 (includes shipping)
- OCZ Gold (OCZ3G1600LV6GK) - $150 (includes shipping) + $30 mail-in rebate
I'm open to alternate RAM suggestions. Just bear in mind that my CPU cooler will be a limiting factor. I'm ordering a Noctua NH-D14, a huge sucker that won't allow for RAM with tall heatspreaders. Noctua has a RAM compatibility list for the NH-D14 here. Each of the kits I listed is confirmed to work with the NH-D14 by Noctua.