Corsair Vengeance vs Kingston HyperX

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Device specificatios ( HP ProBook 440 G2 )

Intel Core i5 4210u 1.7Ghz ( 2.4Ghz Turbo )
Intel HD4400 Integrated Graphics
1x4Gb DDR3L (1.35v) RAM 1600Mhz 11-11-11-28 - Unbranded
Seagate Barracuda 500Gb

So, I'm looking forward to upgrade my system RAM to 8GB, but i'm in doubt of either of these kits:

1) Corsair Vengeance 1600Mhz 2x4Gb 9-9-9-24 DDR3L (1.35v) - CMSX8GX3M2B1600C9
2) Kingston HyperX Impact Black 1600Mhz 2x4Gb 9-9-9-? DDR3L (1.35v) - HX316LS9IB/4

The reason I'm in doubt is because the price difference between them is almost nothing, around $2, the Corsair Vengeance being the most expensive. So, which one should I buy? I'm not very keen on other brands other than G.Skill, which I use on my desktop, but I couldn't find any of those being DDR3L nearby, only DDR3. Is there any real difference between Corsair and Kingston regarding memory sticks, or those models specifically? Take in consideration the fact that the laptop uses Integrated Graphics and I intend to play some games once in a while.

Thanks in advance.
 
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Either kit is fine. Both Corsair and Kingston are at the top of the RAM market. They will have a lifetime warranty as most RAM does. They are the same frequency and very similar timings, so either will perform the same as the other with regards to your integrated graphics and overall system performance.

I like both brands. So really it comes down to price.
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Either kit is fine. Both Corsair and Kingston are at the top of the RAM market. They will have a lifetime warranty as most RAM does. They are the same frequency and very similar timings, so either will perform the same as the other with regards to your integrated graphics and overall system performance.

I like both brands. So really it comes down to price.
 
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I have another question: Since DDR3L can run at both 1.35v and 1.5v, the timings reported by the manufacturers are measured at which voltage? Or are the timings the same on both? Thanks
 
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Yeah, I think only runs at 1.35v since the manual only says DDR3L. I think I'll stick with the Kingston HyperX due to the PnP feature, sounds a bit more easy to use since it's a work/college machine, not intended much for gaming. Thank you for your help!
 
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