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vegas825

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Hi all, I am putting together my first build and can't decide on which 2x8gb kit to get. I already have a 4770k and an Asus z87-pro. Planning on getting a gtx 770 for the video card. I plan on doing work (excel, ppt, word, etc), high end gaming, and photoshop with the build. So here are my choices so far (willing to consider any other suggestions):

$160

G.skill Ripjaw X 2133 CAS 9: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231571

G.skill Trident X 2400 CAS 10: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231589

G.skill Trident X 1866 CAS 8: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231623

$150

G.skill Ripjaw Z 1866 CAS 9: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231625



 
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Tradesman1
May depend on the budget, the 1866's will generally run 2133 at CL 9 with 1.65, however, may have trouble taking them higher, I love the 2400s (and use just about all 32GB at times, so the extra bandwith really comes in handy), on my P67 I've got 32GB of 2133/9 Ripjaws X, but for the haevy DRAM intensive action, I normally stick those tasks on the Tridents....will be building a Haswell soon, the mobo makers seem to be getting the BIOS sort of straight, and am planning the 2800/11 Tridents in 32GB
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For all the same price the easy winner is the 16GB 2400's
 
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which of the trident x would you get? the 1866 CAS 8 at 1.6v or the 2400 CAS 10 at 1.65v? thanks for the help
 
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May depend on the budget, the 1866's will generally run 2133 at CL 9 with 1.65, however, may have trouble taking them higher, I love the 2400s (and use just about all 32GB at times, so the extra bandwith really comes in handy), on my P67 I've got 32GB of 2133/9 Ripjaws X, but for the haevy DRAM intensive action, I normally stick those tasks on the Tridents....will be building a Haswell soon, the mobo makers seem to be getting the BIOS sort of straight, and am planning the 2800/11 Tridents in 32GB
 
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Hey Tradesman I just bought the 2400s cas 10 but I hear of people purchasing them with cas 9. I was gonna buy the 2133s cas 9 but I decided on the 2400s based on all the positive reviews. Now that i have done even more research im finding out that the cas spead is very important for gaming and I just hope I didnt gimp my 780ti/4770k im building in a couple of days/ =(
 
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