Best 16 GB Kit for Gaming/Editing

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Christopher Gonzalez

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Hey Guys!

I need to know what the best 16 GB RAM kit for Gaming and Editing (though I think Gaming is pretty easy on RAM, Editing I know benefits from faster RAM). It can't have one of those clip on, dual fan things, unless it works without it (I don't know if it does or not). I won't be doing overclocking, so the fastest stock clocked RAM would be awesome!

I don't know if there is a performance difference between the two, but both Quad-Channel and Dual-Channel kits are fine! Depending on which one, however, I will get a MOBO with more expand-ability to later upgrade to 32 GB if need be.

Other Specs:
Intel Core i7 4930k
EVGA GTX 780 Ti (6 GB if it is released) ACX
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB
A bunch of other Hard Drives of various manufacturers and capacities
Some capable MOBO
Some capable PSU
Some capable Case (w. handle ;D)

Thanks Guys!
 
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I'm going to be getting something very similar to this in the near future too. I was recently told that with a quad channel memory even 1600 MHz could keep up with the processor. [strike](Makes sense to me 1.6GHz X 4=6.4GHz well over any processor speed you're going to have)[/strike]

Because of this would it be more worthwhile to go with something like:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231536

It's nearly identical in $/GB ratio, but trades clockspeed for CAS latency (7-8-8-24 vs 9-11-10-28) wouldn't this be a better buy in this situation, whereas the 2133 MHz kits would be for someone who could only support a dual channel memory setup?

I could be totally off base here, any memory expert feel free to chime in.

Edit: My multiplier thing that made sense in my head was quickly proven incorrect by some simple googling. The question still stands though, what is going to give overall better performance for gaming and editing, 1600 with 7-8-8-24 latency or 2133 with 9-11-10-28?
 
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Christopher Gonzalez

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What do yo mean by you lose the bandwidth of the 2133 sticks? Everything else makes sense.
 
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Well, from my decent understanding of RAM, I think each number in CAS Latency refers to the number of clock cycles it takes to perform a specific operation... So 7+8+8+24=47 and 9+11+10+28=58, and 1600/47 =~34 and 2133/58 =~37 so I think 2133 is slightly better, but I'm no expert either so I could be totally off...
 
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CAS Latency does provide the number of clock cycles - correct - but the actual CL is simply the first number of the base timings - i.e. in your example it would simply be the 7 in 7-8-8-24 or the 9 in 9-11-10-28 the other numbers are additional timings - and if you feel explorative take a look some time in the DRAM Advanced timings - might find it of interest - depending on the BIOS there are upwards of of an additional 20 or so secondary or advanced timings used and additionally even some tertiary timings :) it can muddle your mind ;)
 
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Christopher Gonzalez

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Just a question, is there an increase in performance when using a quad-channel kit as opposed to a dual channel kit? I'd imagine it maybe be similar to a RAID Array or something like that...
 
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