Need help chooseing RAM for my computer?

[kylo]

Need some tips on which pair of ram will work the best and give me the least trouble. Budget is $100-130

This is all the information i have for my motherboard on the RAM...
Number of Memory Slots 4×240pin
Memory Standard DDR3 2133(OC), 2000(OC), 1800(OC), 1600(OC), 1333, 1066
Maximum Memory Supported 16GB
Channel Supported Dual Channel

1--- G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL -$99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231277 Timing 9-9-9-24

2---G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Model F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH -$120
I like this pair the most....???
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231279 Timing 7-7-7-24

3--- G.SKILL Trident 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Model F3-16000CL9D-4GBTD -$125
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231282 Timing 9-9-9-24


Going into a system with an i7 860, SSD drive, and HD 5850....if that helps at all.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

If you want to be safe, go to the manufacturers site for the motherboard and look at the qualified parts list for ram.

 

[Blain]

Need some tips on which pair of ram will work the best and give me the least trouble. Budget is $100-130

1--- G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Model F3-12800CL9D-4GBRL -$99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231277 Timing 9-9-9-24

Yadda yadda yadda, the kits you linked... timings don't matter in real world performance... go with the Ripjaws as they adhere to the JEDEC DDR3 voltage standard of 1.5v.

In my opinion (based on speed, timings and voltage), these two kits are the best balance > G.Skill F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO and Mushkin 996825

 

[autosax]

hi mate

I think if you can provide your motherboard and CPU.
it would be better.😀

 

[kylo]

motherboard is msi p55-GD65 and CPU is intel i7 860

 

[TemjinGold]

What Blain said. 🙂

 

[Joseph F]

^ ditto

 

[MisterDonut]

Cheapest 1.5v kit. THAT IS ALL 😀.

 

[kalrith]

Here's a link to the RAM compatibility list for your motherboard from MSI's website: http://www.msi.com/uploads/test_report/TR10_1846.pdf.

If you only plan to use 2 sticks, then any RAM from that list will work. If you want to use 4 sticks, then be sure to get RAM that is verified to run with 4 sticks.

Obviously some RAM on that list is better than others, but just be sure to not get any RAM that's not on that list.

 

[autosax]

In my opinion (based on speed, timings and voltage), these two kits are the best balance > G.Skill F3-12800CL7D-4GBECO

I agree, low voltage is better

1.35v


but in my experience, i don't trust motherboard's QVL.
sometimes it is strange 🙄