Hey all you experts, I am trying to build a gaming rig and need help with the ram. I currently have the asus p8z77-v pro motherboard link: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131819
I heard that unless I'm doing video editing, which I won't be, gaming rigs wont need more than 8gb ever and would just be a waste of money. I also heard that ram speeds after 1600 don't really make a difference, but I might have misunderstood what I was reading. Either way, I've come down to these two choices?
16gb ripjaws @1600 timing 9-9-9-25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231568
or
8 gb ripjaws @2400 timing 10-12-12-31
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231585
I don't really know much about timings. Long story short, which one would you guys go with? Or if neither, which would you suggest?. Thanks in advance!
I heard that unless I'm doing video editing, which I won't be, gaming rigs wont need more than 8gb ever and would just be a waste of money. I also heard that ram speeds after 1600 don't really make a difference, but I might have misunderstood what I was reading. Either way, I've come down to these two choices?
16gb ripjaws @1600 timing 9-9-9-25
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231568
or
8 gb ripjaws @2400 timing 10-12-12-31
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231585
I don't really know much about timings. Long story short, which one would you guys go with? Or if neither, which would you suggest?. Thanks in advance!