Which ram

[Xarick]

I am putting this on a gigabyte z87 board. Both sticks are compatible. Prices seems to be pretty close
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231585
or
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231665

Is the cas difference worth $5?

 

[denis280]

Is the cas difference worth $5?

yes it do.

 

[tweakboy]

Yes,

 

[Blain]

I wouldn't buy 1.65v memory.

If I were shopping for high quality memory, I would use the following parameters as a guide...

* DDR3 rated at 1.5v or lower
* DDR3 rated at the lowest CAS I could afford
* DDR3 rated at the highest clock speed I could afford
* Limit the scope of my purchase to G.Skill, Mushkin, Samsung, Corsair XMS or Crucial (non-Ballistix)

While not wavering on the voltage point, I would balance the other issues with my budget.

Remember, my goal is not pure "benchmarking" performance, but simply finding the highest quality memory I can afford. ^_^

The only reason I pay a premium for low latency, high speed, low voltage memory is...
Quality and quality alone.

1.5v is the JEDEC DDR3 voltage standard.
Stay with 1.5v or less if you can afford it..