What memory for gaming

[night_wolf]

What memory to use for this rig?


Intel i7 2700k
Gtx 590 3gb


Advice please?

 

[computernugget]

hmmm personally i would recommend the patriot g2 series, but thats just me.

 

[beenthere]

With DDR3 RAM the frequency and latencies make little difference unless you can run the RAM at about double the default CPU/RAM frequency.

Your best performance value will be one 8 GB. (2x 4 GB.), 1600 Mhz. matched, tested RAM kit, NOT multiple DIMMS as they may not function together well or at all.

If you're flush with cash and feel lucky you can buy expensive 2200 Mhz. RAM and try to OC it to 2000+ Mhz. for a few more FPS in games, but it's hardly worth the price.

 

[Twoboxer]

For gaming with no OC, comparing prices on CL9 1333 memory from any quality vendor is appropriate. One example from Newegg today:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231253

If you plan to overclock the cpu, faster memory may help you but you won't notice the faster memory itself in gaming. One example:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820145339

Save money and lose nothing noticable during gaming. Or get the pretty colored memory with the big heat sinks that can get in the way of your cooler