RAM help please!

[Gate9er]

Hi

Can someone suggest which to buy??

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/16gb-(4x4gb)-corsair-ddr3-vengeance-racing-red-pc3-17066-(2133)-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-9-11-10-30-xm

OR

http://www.scan.co.uk/products/16gb-(4x4gb)-corsair-ddr3-vengeance-racing-red-pc3-17066-(2133)-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-11-11-11-27-x

Best Regards!

 

[djangoringo]

What is the platform that you're using and is this for gaming or editing/3d modelling ?

 

[Gate9er]

Gaming most but I use photoshop as well.

ASUS Maximus V Formula - i7 3770K 3.5Ghz - Corsair Vengeance 4x4GB 1600Mhz - EVGA GTX580 - 1TB Seagate - Silverstone Raven ST-RV03B - 24 Samsung P2450 - Corsair TX750M

 

[djangoringo]

If you don't plan to use a large air cooler : http://www.scan.co.uk/products/16gb-(2x8gb)-corsair-ddr3-vengeance-racing-red-pc3-12800-(1600)-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-10-10-10-27-x

If you do : http://www.scan.co.uk/products/16gb-(2x8gb)-corsair-ddr3-vengeance-low-profile-jet-black-pc3-12800-(1600)-non-ecc-unbuffered-cas-9-

Dual channel is preferred.

 

[Gate9er]

So you are saying to go for 1600?

 

[djangoringo]

Yes, the performance difference is negligible, not worth the extra cost.

 

[Gate9er]

Is it easy to overclock the ram?

 

[djangoringo]

Yes, you can overclock it, some overclock past certain frequency other not much, point is you won't notice the difference in performance.

 

[Gate9er]

Ok mate thank you for your time!!

 

[Gate9er]

Btw why it is better to have dual than quad channel??

 

[djangoringo]

Dual channel is preferred for lga 1155, which is the platform you have, also you'll have two dimm slots free, so you want later you can add another 16GB of ram.

 

[Gate9er]

Ok cheers!