Memory for my gaming rig

[jonboythebassmasta]

Hi folks. I am in the market for some memory for my new gaming pc. I would like to get 4x4 or 2x8(I know I don't need it). I am looking for something very quik for gaming. I have an asus sabertooth z77 mobo and an intel i7 3770k processor. Thanks in advance for the help.

 

[Rockdpm]

How much you looking to spend? There are many kits that match the asthetics of your motherboard. Such as the Patriot Viper series in black. and I like the 4x4GB sticks route better than 2x8.. cause 2x8 just doesn't look right

 

[jonboythebassmasta]

I would definitely like to stay under 300 hopefuly closer to 200.

 

[Rockdpm]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220687

Or this kit might look a little better: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233235

But performance wise they are clocked same and have just about the same timings

 

[Darkhog]

I have the same question - assuming I don't care how it looks - what are the best stats to look at? Some options are -

16GB - 4x4GB CAS 9 9-9-9-9-24 Corsair CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9
16GB - 2x8GB CAS 10 10-10-10-10-27 Corsair CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10

Which is the fastest configuration? CAS 9 will be faster than CAS 10, but is it negligible? Is a 4x4 configuration faster than an 2x8 configuration for the same CAS latency?

Thanks!

 

[Rockdpm]

I have the same question - assuming I don't care how it looks - what are the best stats to look at? Some options are -

16GB - 4x4GB CAS 9 9-9-9-9-24 Corsair CMZ16GX3M4A1600C9
16GB - 2x8GB CAS 10 10-10-10-10-27 Corsair CMZ16GX3M2A1600C10

Which is the fastest configuration? CAS 9 will be faster than CAS 10, but is it negligible? Is a 4x4 configuration faster than an 2x8 configuration for the same CAS latency?

Thanks!

the 4x4 GB kit is better. You get the same amount of ram with either route. But 9 CAS latency is better and aesthetics the 4 x4gb sticks look better than two lone wolf sticks.