Help choosing RAM for my new build.

[AtusSephin]

I need some help choosing RAM for my new gaming build. I have read a lot of articles saying that timings are really important . Resulting in better ram . http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-041-PA&tool=33 This RAM has much lower timimgs than for example this one

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-288-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

An yet it is almos £30 cheaper . Is there something wrong with The patriot viper RAM , why is it so much cheaper ?

Just in case you need to know this here is my setup . :

CPU (will be overclocking it to about 3.8-4.0 ghz)
AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/186428


FAN
Cooler Master Hyper 212
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/245376


MOBO:
Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H 890GX
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/197546


GPU:
HD 6950
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/250399


HDD:
Samsung SpinPoint F3 500GB
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/146252


PSU:
Corsair 750W HX Modular PSU
http://www.ebuyer.com/product/164950

Thanks in advance !!

 

[sadams04]

I would think that may be a typo on the Patriot being CL7, but if you can confirm with them before buying it may be a good pickup. Timings are important, but at DDR3-1600 speeds the performance difference between the two is very minimal. Always opt up for CL7 if you budget allows, but don't shy away from a good CL9 memory kit like the G.SKILL below.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-047-GS

 

[AtusSephin]

Yeah it seems to be a typo as other websites say that this patriot viper is CL9 memory. I will probably go with one of those :

http://www.ebuyer.com/product/180490

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-056-GS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

which one is better ? ? the only difference that i have noticed is that the ripjawsx has lower voltage, is that good ?

 

[sadams04]

They both are good memory modules. The RipJawX being 1.5v MIGHT give you less heat and MIGHT overclock better, but in all reality you can't go wrong with either and you probably won't notice a difference between them.