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Yes, both are compatible. Both the brands are good, personally I prefer Kingston HyperX over Mushkin but they are other good brands you might want to try like GSkill, Corsair, Crucial etc. Having said that, going with a pair of memory(kit) is better than a single memory module, in that case Mushkin is the better option as the memory is in pairs. There are lot of memory kits that are available in the market so I think you could try other brand memory which are in kits rather than. Some of the compatible memory are "GSkill F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL", "Kingston KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX", Corsair "CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9" or if are you looking for value RAM then try here!!! (Click on the part numbers)

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Why is having in pairs important vs having a stand alone 8gb
 
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Yes, both are compatible. Both the brands are good, personally I prefer Kingston HyperX over Mushkin but they are other good brands you might want to try like GSkill, Corsair, Crucial etc. Having said that, going with a pair of memory(kit) is better than a single memory module, in that case Mushkin is the better option as the memory is in pairs. There are lot of memory kits that are available in the market so I think you could try other brand memory which are in kits rather than. Some of the compatible memory are "GSkill F3-12800CL9D-8GBRL", "Kingston KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX", Corsair "CMZ8GX3M2A1600C9" or if are you looking for value RAM then try here!!! (Click on the part numbers)

FYI, based on the usage of your system, I think it is best to go with 1866MHz CL8 or higher. As of right now, from what I understand is that you are looking to upgrade to 8GB which is a decent amount of memory and it should go well with the applications you run but 16GB is also a good option. You can weigh your options and opt the one that you think you need. Good luck with the upgrade.!! :clin:
 
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This question is part of the homework
 
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Your motherboard supports Dual Channel memory architecture. These motherboards are designed with two memory channels instead of one. The two channels handle memory-processing more efficiently by utilizing the theoretical bandwidth of the two modules, thus reducing system latencies, the timing delays that inherently occur with one memory module. For example, one controller reads and writes data while the second controller prepares for the next access, hence, eliminating the reset and setup delays that occur before one memory module can begin the read/write process all over again. Think of it like two relay runners. The first runner runs one leg while the second runner sets up and prepares to receive the baton smoothly and carry on the task at hand without delay. While performance gains from dual-channel chipsets aren't huge, they can increase bandwidth by as much as 10 percent. To those seeking to push the performance envelope, that 10 percent can be very important.

If you have a dual-channel platform and you want to take advantage of the performance gain it offers then going with a matched pair of memory is better. Hope that explains it.

Source: http://www.crucial.com/kb/answer.aspx?qid=3751
 
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This is my first time actually building a PC. My budget for memory sticks are around 60 as of right now and Mushkin is one of the few that offers 1600Mhz w/ cas 9 latency and 8GB at 65 dollars. But then I saw Hyper X with about the same spec except stand alone stick at cheaper price. But it looks like Mushkin is the way to go, thanks
 
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