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Slysoft:
I had some old 1067mhz ram which started having issues so I just got some 1600mhz ram. I didn't notice any difference. In other words, buy from a quality brand so you know it will last, but there's no point in spending a fortune on super high end when you could put that money to better use on something else that might actually benefit performance. 1600mhz c9 was only like 50 bucks for 8gb so i'd go with that.

datora:
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Speaking of the Devil.  This kit just went on Shell Shocker special for today:

 - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231519

$55 delivered, bleeding edge 2133 DDR3, G.SKILL Sniper series, some of their best.  Also throw in an 8 GB micro HDSD card gift ... very difficult deal to beat.  Of course, 2133 w/ 11-11-11-30 timings is probably unnecessary, but if you're building a top tier gaming rig it might be worth it to you.

Shopping around, you should be able to get 1800/1833 RAM for ~$40 delivered, and it's unlikely you'll be able to tell the difference in system performance.  Unless you're doing something mad like overclocking to 2300 or somesuch.


[ EDIT: BTW, you can also choose to underclock your RAM.  If you got an especially good deal, similar to this one (which, notice the reviews state that it was available for $45 recently), you could dial the voltage down and tweak it to 1833 or 1600 and try to get the CL really low, like CL7, maybe get some of the other timing numbers down.  You'll still end up with blazing fast RAM and ... in theory ... you are extending the life expectancy and increasing the stability of your configuration.

E^2 @kitamesume -- yep.  Agreed.  We don't know what Tatsujin is doing yet, but that is a consideration: make sure your mobo can make use of what you buy. ]

kitamesume:
^ don't forget that most reasonable priced mobos are limited to only 1866mhz >,>

Tatsujin:
Wow, I learned a lot now. Thanks. I'm not building any computers. This is just for knowledge reference to stay up-to-date with computer parts. I look over newegg every two months and see what's new in the market.

Freedom Kira:
The actual visible difference you'll see is usually not noticeable, especially if you are only going up or down a step or two.

But yes, smaller CL is better, and higher frequency is better. You can pay a premium for low CL (lowest for DDR3 is 6 I think) but you'll hardly notice a difference between that and the highest CL. Not only that, but CL ratings are generally higher for larger capacities. You'll usually see higher frequencies on the larger capacity sticks to make up for it.

In the end, it's the actual capacity that really matters.

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