Best ram for an i5?

[montymint]

Hi guys,

I've not built in about 4 years so am treating myself to a new rig this christmas.

I'm looking to buy an Intel Core i5-4690K 3.50GHz (Devil's Canyon)

with a MSI Z97M Gaming Intel Z97

But I'm unsure of which ram is most suited to this combo, any suggestions?

Thanks

Pete

 

[stulid]

Guess you also need to decide on low-profile or tall heatsinked RAM etc.

Gaming or editing etc.

 

[montymint]

Hi Stu,

It would be primarily for gaming. I just wasn't too sure about all the duel channel v quad etc.

Fancy lights are optional, depending on how much the rest costs (i've rather have a 970 and low profile vs a worse card and flashy looking ram)

 

[stulid]

Pick one,

YOUR BASKET
1 x TeamGroup Xtreem LV 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-21300C11 2666MHz Dual Channel Kit (TXD38G2666HC11CDC01) £65.99
1 x TeamGroup Vulcan RED 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-17100C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED38G2133HC11ADC01) £65.99
Total : £140.68 (includes shipping : £7.25).

 

[montymint]

Cool, thanks man, Will order two lots of one when I get the build sorted

 

[stulid]

8GB for gaming.

If you want 16GB then get 2X8GB kits.

 

[user100monkey]

Hi Stu,

It would be primarily for gaming. I just wasn't too sure about all the duel channel v quad etc.

Fancy lights are optional, depending on how much the rest costs (i've rather have a 970 and low profile vs a worse card and flashy looking ram)

Z97 only supports dual channel btw