i5 Memory Purchase

Orm

Orm

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Buying an i5 750, motherboard and memory today.

Which is the best memory to buy? I'll be wanting to OC to around 4-4.2.

Contenders seem to be:

Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (£85.99)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-203-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=

OCZ Platinum 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C7 1333MHz Dual Channel Kit (£84.99)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-177-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=

and here is the confusing bit:

Corsair Dominator 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (£132.99)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-196-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Corsair Dominator XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 16000C9D Twin3X (£118.99)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-193-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Corsair Dominator XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600C8D Twin3X (£114.99)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-197-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

I'm obviously being thick, but what are the differences between the different Dominator sets, and is it worth investing £30 more into one of them?

Thanks for any (fast) advice, as leaving in 45 mins to purchase!
 
Orm said:
Which is the best memory to buy? I'll be wanting to OC to around 4-4.2.

Contenders seem to be:

Corsair XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (£85.99)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-203-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=

OCZ Platinum 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C7 1333MHz Dual Channel Kit (£84.99)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-177-OC&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=
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Corsairs should overclock better but OCZ have better timings therefore should be quicker in theory. Anything above 1333MHz won't be as visible performance wise as would be tighter timings. Your choice.

and here is the confusing bit:

Corsair Dominator 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C8 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit (£132.99)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-196-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Corsair Dominator XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 16000C9D Twin3X (£118.99)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-193-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Corsair Dominator XMS3 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 1600C8D Twin3X (£114.99)
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-197-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

I'm obviously being thick, but what are the differences between the different Dominator sets, and is it worth investing £30 more into one of them?
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The first is basically the same as the third, they just made few changes to the cooling solution.

Second is designed for AMD processors.
 
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