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Im gonna be building my skylake but i dont want to run intro troubles so do you guys think this

Vengeance LPX 16GB DDR4 2400MHz CL14 Quad Channel Kit (4 x 4GB), Black would work on z170x gigabyte gaming 7? for the record i checked on the ram compatibility chart and it states the board supports the part number of the ram but this kit im planning to buy is QUAD channel but i know for a fact that the z170 is a dual channel motherboard, so i need insights from the MASTERS! Hope you guys can help me. THANKS!
 
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Faster speed and lower CAS is better. If you have searched the web, I'm am sure you will see posts and youtube videos where the author shows you he / she has conclusively proved that faster RAM doesn't matter in gaming by running benchmarks in 3 games. The truth however is that moist games are GPU limited, some are CPU limited and some others still are RAM limited. What also shows up is that a game might not be impacted with a single GFX card but suddenly when in SLI / CF, RAM speed now has a significant effect.

As far as overclocking, the RAM quality may have an impact and it might not. When there is a difference, I try and use Mushkin Redline RAM whenever I can grab it. It's popular with competitive overclockers and it's not...
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2 x 8Gb puts less load on the memory c0pntroller, less heat and, generally, better overclocks. RAM sticks don't know whether they are in dual or quad channel. If you use 4 sticks ....

One package of 4 sticks is a good purchase
Two packages of 2 sticks is an unwise purchase

In a dual channel MoBo, 2 x 8GB is the best choice ... 4 x 4 works, but generally not as well.
 
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It will work. The memory sticks themselves aren't bound to being single, dual or quad channel. But to run in dual or quad channel it's best the sticks are matched. So when you buy a quad channel kit, you know all 4 sticks run at the same speed, voltage and have the same memory config.
 
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Wow thank you guys for fast response! my problem is my local retailer only has limited selections of 2x8 dimms and i dont want to go buy online because if it doesnt work out of the box ill have to wait for replacement which is stressful.

They got stocks of this one as well (GSkill Ripjaws 4 2 x 8GB PC4-19200 DDR4-2400 RAM Sticks
Speed:2400MHz) do you guys think this is a better choice?
 
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I actually dont have a board yet but im planning to buy the gigabyte z170x Gaming 7 which is WHITE/BLACK/RED motherboard so im kinda leaning to red i found this one on NCIX on sale G.SKILL Ripjaws V Series F4-2133C15D-16GVR DDR4 2133MHZ 16GB(8GBX2) Memory Kit, i only want 2133 speeds, but i might OC my 6700k to 4.5ghz do you think 2133ram would hinder my mild OC?
 
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Faster speed and lower CAS is better. If you have searched the web, I'm am sure you will see posts and youtube videos where the author shows you he / she has conclusively proved that faster RAM doesn't matter in gaming by running benchmarks in 3 games. The truth however is that moist games are GPU limited, some are CPU limited and some others still are RAM limited. What also shows up is that a game might not be impacted with a single GFX card but suddenly when in SLI / CF, RAM speed now has a significant effect.

As far as overclocking, the RAM quality may have an impact and it might not. When there is a difference, I try and use Mushkin Redline RAM whenever I can grab it. It's popular with competitive overclockers and it's not because of whose name is on it, but for the modules they use. When you bought 2400 RAM from Gskill, Mushkin or Corsair when that speed 1st dropped, they all used Hynic modules.... as time went on and yields improved, Gskill and Corsair switched suppliers and Muskin stayed w/ Hynix. The Redline series is known for being able to take higher voltages than most sticks which can lead to more stable overclocks.

Here you see the Mushkin 2800s giving even 3000 kits a run for their money.

http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/mushkin-redline-frostbyte-994206f-ddr4-2800-16gb-quad-channel,4069-2.html

but in the end ... if ya pick two sets of the same spec, more often than not, you will see pretty close to identical results. So while I have my preferences, if I can't get what I like best, I don't have a lot of qualms about grabbing a set of Corsair or Gskill. If aesthetics are in play, I really like the looks of the Avexir stuff.

And no, the speed of the RAM shouldn't affect your OC.... how much voltage it can take might, but that's only going to be an issue at higher speeds than 2133. You should have no problem getting 4.5 Ghz w/ any set of RAM.... if you were going for 4.8 at 3000, might have to settle for 4.7 or a lower RAM speed.
 
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VERY INFORMATIVE thank you so much good sir!
 
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