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Which of the following is the best deal, considering the RAM price, quality and real-world speed?

1. CORSAIR Vengeance LPX 16GB (DDR4-3000) - $160
2. G.SKILL TridentZ 16GB (DDR4-3200) - $145
3. G.SKILL Ripjaws V 16GB (DDR4-2666) - $140

How would you rank these 3 options? Or does anyone know of a better deal?

Note: I can wait till early next year if there's any hope that the market will get better. But if things are going to stay the same, I want to take advantage of one of these BF deals.
 
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Since your going with Intel the speeds really won't matter and you won't see the difference in gaming. Ryzen on the other hand does make a noticeable difference with FPS. If the Ripjaws V have better reviews then save the money and go with them.
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It depends on what your motherboard supports. For example if your motherboard only supported 2133 or 2400 then those are completely useless as you could get slower (but supported) speeds for cheaper. If you board does support all 3 then the second option is your best bet price/speed.
 
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To clarify a few things:

1. I'll be choosing one of these mobos: MSI M3, M5 or Carbon, Z270 versions, all of which support all these modules, so compatibility is not an issue.
2. While TridentZ is a respected name, I see they have too many RMA cases on NewEgg. I live outside US and will be importing the modules to my country after purchase, Therefore any kind of DOAs/RMAs will be a nightmare for me. Should I simply ignore those feedbacks and trust 90% of happy users?
3. One more thing that I want expert opinion on is whether these RAM speeds actually matter in real-life gaming? Will there be considerable practical difference in system response if I choose DDR-3200 over DDR-2666? I don't want to spend an extra $20-30 if the difference is going to be 1-2%.
 
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Since your going with Intel the speeds really won't matter and you won't see the difference in gaming. Ryzen on the other hand does make a noticeable difference with FPS. If the Ripjaws V have better reviews then save the money and go with them.
 
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