Help choosing RAM memory kit

johnny b goode

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Feb 11, 2014
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Hello everyone, I need some help choosing between 2 RAM memory kits for a workstation desktop PC. It will be used for modeling, rendering and graphic design (SolidWorks, 3ds Max, Rhinoceros, Photoshop, Illustrator, etc.) and not for gaming. Options are:

G.Skill Ripjaws X DDR3 1600MHz PC3-12800 16GB (8GBx2) CL 9 1.5V
http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-1600c9d-16gxm

Kingston HyperX Genesis DDR3 PC3-12800 1600MHz 16GB (8GBx2) CL 9 1.5V
http://www.kingston.com/datasheets/KHX16C9K2_16.pdf

These are the only options I have, both have the almost same specifications and also the same price where I live, so decision might be mainly focused on brand reliability. Which one would you choose?
 

Charlie98

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G.Skill has always done me right... Just make sure the tall heatsink on the Ripjaws will clear everything on your board.
 

Cerb

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Depends on where you live, and what support is like. Between similar RAM, cost and expected RMA experience are about the only factors that make any difference. I mean, you hope to never need to do an RMA, but **** happens, and it'll be the one time you don't think about it that you'll end up with RAM that shows faults after several months, and then it'll take 2 months to get it replaced :).

IME, in the U.S., both are good brands.