Which 2x8GB DDR3 set?

[cavemanoc]

I've gone for:

MSI Z97 Gaming 5 Motherboard
4690k

I'm looking at the 2x8GB kits on sale at the £60 price point - which of the kits would best suit this setup (clocking the chip for gaming so not fussed about tight memory timings or super-pi scores )

 

[stulid]

My basket at Overclockers UK:

• 1 x Corsair Vengeance Pro Red 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Memory Kit (CMY16GX3M2= £74.99
• 1 x Team Group Vulcan RED 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-17100C11 2133MHz Dual Channel Kit (TLRED316G2133HC11ADC0= £68.99

Total: £152.68
(includes shipping: £8.70)
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The corsair stuff is nice, a little taller than usual so check heatsink/fan clearance etc.

 

[cavemanoc]

Cheers Stulid, any significant advantages over the cheaper stuff?

Kingston HyperX 8GB (2x4GB) PC3-19200C11 2400MHz Dual Channel Kit - Black/Red (HX24C11BRK2/8-OC) - £55.99*

I'm only really concerned about compatibility (and price )(if that's still an issue these days?) - I assumed that memory speeds were largely irrelevant in gaming now as I usually leave them at stock?

 

[stulid]

That's 8GB, you asked for 2x8GB =16GB kit.

All these ram kits should just work, load the xmp profile option in the BIOS to get them running at their rated speed.

 

[kration]

I've just upgraded to 16GB using Kingston ValueRAM 8GB DDR3 1600MHz - came to just under £60 for 2x 8GB.

Can't fault it in use and unless you are overclocking I don't see much point in spending more on RAM (?)

Edit, this seems the best match via OCUK?:

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/kingston-hyperx-fury-black-16gb-2x8gb-ddr3-pc3-12800c10-1600mhz-dual-channel-kit-hx316c10fbk2-16-my-167-ks.html

 

[P4Clock]

just get what cheap and 1600Mhz+

https://www.overclockers.co.uk/king...al-channel-kit-hx316c10fbk2-16-my-167-ks.html

 

[cavemanoc]

Oops! Tagged the wrong line:

HyperX Fury White 16GB (2x8GB) DDR3 PC3-14900C10 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit (HX318C10FWK2/16) - £55.99

There are quite a few sets in that band - can't really see any value in spending more unless I'm missing something (ideally I'd look to picking up some 2nd hand on the MM but they seem pretty rare )