Motherboard/Memory Query

If you're going to be using a Sandy Bridge CPU then faster than 1600MHz RAM doesn't make a whole lot of difference:

Sandy Bridge Memory Scaling Choosing The Best DDR3

DDR3 SDRAM for Sandy Bridge: Choosing the Best Memory for LGA1155 Platform

The Best Memory for Sandy Bridge

If you're going to be using Ivy Bridge then I've not seen much testing yet on the difference faster RAM makes.

One here comparing 1600MHz to 2400MHz: Review: G.Skill TridentX DDR3-2,400 Ivy Bridge memory

It's fairly limited testing but it doesn't show much of a performance gain with 2400MHz.

If you stick to 1600MHz then how about 2 kits of this: Corsair Vengeance Low Profile 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit £39.95 each

If you fancy trying faster than 1600MHz (overlocking not guaranteed) then how about this: Samsung Green 16GB (4x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C11 1600MHz 30nm Dual/Quad Channel Kit £101.98

Thread on the Samsung RAM here: **WANT 8GB 2400MHz FOR AS LITTLE AS £59.99 Inc. VAT? - THEN CHECK THIS THREAD OUT!!** (MV-3V4G3D/US)
 
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Ivy Bridge I would go Asus M5G over Sabretooth if Overclocking is important to you and you dont need additional slots on the board. The Samsung RAM suggested above does work well on this board with Ivy CPU. Clocks well if your a memory overclocker.
 
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