Questions about G Skill Ripjaws X RAM

TimPlays116

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I am building my first PC and don't know too much about RAM. So I have a couple of questions about this G Skill Ripjaws X RAM: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231538&nm_mc=EMC-IGNEFL052214&cm_mmc=EMC-IGNEFL052214-_-EMC-052214-Index-_-DesktopMemory-_-20231538-L05A

1. Is this good, reliable RAM that could be used for simple gaming.
2. Is this RAM good for its price. (I do really like how it looks so I know I am paying a bit extra for aesthetics)
3. From what I have read, RAM is faster with a higher frequency and lower latency. In this case, it has a frequency of 1866 and latency of 8. I was wondering if this RAM is stable because of this.

If you could help me with this, that would be great!
Also if if you have any other suggestions for RAM feel free to tell me. My color scheme is blue and black.
 
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I have an FX 8350 with a similar set of G-Skill DDR3 1866 running at 2100. It's very good quality and OCs quite nicely. But I had to set the timings manually per manufacturer specs. Motherboards don't always detect RAM correctly. ;) If your board supports XMP, you should be fine.

Poprin

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G Skill is good quality RAM generally and is pretty aggressively priced. There is no reason why this RAM wouldn't be stable but it's difficult to really answer that not knowing what you are inserting it into. i.e. what motherboard and processor are you using?
 
I have an FX 8350 with a similar set of G-Skill DDR3 1866 running at 2100. It's very good quality and OCs quite nicely. But I had to set the timings manually per manufacturer specs. Motherboards don't always detect RAM correctly. ;) If your board supports XMP, you should be fine.
 
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Tradesman1

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Great sticks, nice tight CL8 on 1866 very good....get them running to spec first then can attempt OC them if you want, if your CPU's MC (memory controller can handle it, can prob OC to 2000-2133 with a slight loosening of the timings and adding a little voltage to the DRAM and MC...if you get them and want to try, give me holler