Spec me a memory upgrade

Reaper 392

Reaper 392

Reaper 392

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If its possible I would like to add a 2x4GB kit to my current 2x2GB kit. I probably don't need 12GB but the price difference between getting an extra 4GB and 8GB of ram is so small that I might as well. An 8GB kit would also mean that if running the two kits together didn't work out I would still have the 8GB I need.

The 2x2GB kit I have (OCZ Special ops) runs at 1600Mhz, 8-8-8-24 @ 1.65V, but is currently sitting at 1333Mhz because i've been too lazy to change the bios. Ideally I'd like a 2x4GB kit that can be paired with my current RAM at its proper speed as well as something that would be suitable for an upgrade to sandybridge/ ivybridge/ haswell/ whatever in the future, which I believe requires significantly lower voltage than 1.65V. It isn't essential, but I would prefer that it didn't have a tall heatsink in case I change my cooler.

Is there anything better than the Kingston HyperX Genesis Grey 8GB to go alongside what I have for a similar price? I dont mind about the latency difference, but if there is something for a similar price that can do 1600Mhz 8-8-8-24 at 1.5-1.65V i would prefer it.
 
I think that if you don't need more than 8GB, get the 8GB and use that on its own and forget about trying to find RAM that matches your timings and speed.
 
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