Want to upgrade my RAM!

[FrankDaTank]

Hi guys. I have the following in my computer:

OCZ Gold 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C9 1333MHz Low-Voltage Dual Channel Kit

I built it in summer 2010. I think the RAM needs updating. In any case I want to update it. I was thinking of getting:

OCZ Platinum 4GB (2x2GB) DDR3 PC3-10666C7 1333MHz Dual Channel Kit. I was going to get it to keep it all OCZ, but are there any downsides to maybe getting other ram with higher speed? I am not sure what the 10666c9/12800/14400 stands for.

What do you think is best. I was going to go for two 8GB sticks to go with what I have in my system. What do you recommend?

Thanks!

 

[FrankDaTank]

Yes i meant I want to add some ram to my current setup, but you are probably right. I would like to go for the fastest RAM my M4A89GTD PRO MOBO will allow. So I could go for the patriot if I could.

 

[FrankDaTank]

The cooler I have is an Arctic Cooling Freezer 7 Pro Rev 2 CPU Cooler, my ram currently touches the cooler slightly lol, so i will need to remove and reseat the cooler and thermal if I remove my RAM.