Upgrading RAM Need Help/Suggestions

BigT232

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Over the next few months I'd like to upgrade parts of my gaming PC. I'm looking to start with my RAM because I've been getting BSOD every so often and I believe that's what is causing it. Suggestions on RAM that would work in this Motherboard would be helpful, this would be my first time putting in RAM, I've installed other minor things in the past though. I appreciate any other suggestions and if any more info is needed let me no.

From what I've read on my mother board it needs to be 1.5v and supports up to 16Gb with Windows 7, which are both fine with me. I've been looking at this batch on Newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductList.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=100007611%20600000261%20600006073%20600006069%20600006127&IsNodeId=1&name=DDR3%201600%20%28PC3%2012800%29 and was thinking about getting the Corsair RAM that's on sale for $80. Any thought, suggestions or help would be appreciated.


Current Setup:

Motherboard: Gigabyte Z68A-D3-B3

Processor: Intel i7 2600K @ 3.4 GHz

Memory: 8 GB Corsair cmx4gx3m2b1600c9

Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 570

Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit

Pic of RAM:

http://s1329.photobucket.com/user/BigT19892/media/photo_zps1c66b04b.jpg.html?postlogin=true

Pic of Power Supply:
http://s1329.photobucket.com/user/BigT19892/media/photo2_zpsb6718685.jpg.html?postlogin=true

Pic of Entire Inside:
http://s1329.photobucket.com/user/BigT19892/media/photo1_zps73143592.jpg.html?postlogin=true

Pic of Graphics Card:

http://s1329.photobucket.com/user/BigT19892/media/photo4_zps18b9618e.jpg.html?postlogin=true

Pic of Motherboard:
http://s1329.photobucket.com/user/BigT19892/media/photo4_zps18b9618e.jpg.html?postlogin=true
 
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The Corsair Vengeance and GSkill Ripjaws are both great RAM. You won't go wrong with either one. 8GB is enough to run nearly anything you'll come across. It's easy to install. Power down, unplug. Remove old ram and put the new ram in the same slots. Make sure the retaining clips are fully seated. Sometimes it can be a little tricky. When you reboot the computer will recognize the new ram. Most likely you won't have to change any settings.

d1rtydeedz

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The Corsair Vengeance and GSkill Ripjaws are both great RAM. You won't go wrong with either one. 8GB is enough to run nearly anything you'll come across. It's easy to install. Power down, unplug. Remove old ram and put the new ram in the same slots. Make sure the retaining clips are fully seated. Sometimes it can be a little tricky. When you reboot the computer will recognize the new ram. Most likely you won't have to change any settings.
 
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