RAM for New i7 Rig - Need help choosing

spymoose

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Just need some advice. Putting together a new rig, have almost everything picked out.

Important parts are: i7 930, Asus P6X58D-E, GTX 460 SLi.

Plan on running the i7 to 4.0 or higher on water. I'm trying to decide between a few sticks of RAM, want to know if there is any major difference or reason why I should choose one or the other for my setup. If there is one I missed that would be better (around same price), please suggest it.

Looking at:

Patriot Viper II Sector 7
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-503-_-Product

Corsair XMS3
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...k=TR3X6G1600C8

G.Skill
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...2800CL9T-6GBNQ

Thanks for any input.
 

spymoose

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Aug 15, 2010
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XMS3 is where I was learning as well, better ratings. All those sticks are around $165 Canadian - for $195 I can get Dominators. Price worth it, or should I stick with one of the ones I originally posted?
 

MagnusTheBrewer

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I've never pushed for the highest possible OC. I usually stick to ~ 25 percent and have had just as good luck with Corsair's regular line as I've had with their high end. My personal recommendation is to save a few bucks.
 

spymoose

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Solved my problem :) Have always liked G.Skill and just found a very solid deal.

Can get G.Skill PI Series (6gb, CL 7, 7-8-7-24 at 1.5v) for $10 more than my original choices, and less than the Dominators.

Thanks for the help dude.