Advice for a Beginnner: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

How is the Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory


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I have made a few posts asking for wisdom on my first gaming rig, because I am 100% new I have said I need simplified advice and just help... However they always become just a big argument. So I am changing my strategy.


Tell me what you think of this one part: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory

If you need it for reference here is my whole build: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mZKtQ7

Expectations of my rig:
1. Great for gaming at high quality
2. Online ready (wireless/ethernet)
3. Preferred to be under $800 (currently over my "budget")
4. Types of games: Minecraft, Sims 4, Elderscrolls, Valve (half-life, portal), some others.
5. Also I do lots of video editing!


PLEASE do not argue, it just makes me so confused. And PLEASE keep the language simple. Avoid abbreviating cause I never have any idea what they mean.
 
[PCPartPicker part list](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VVkNgs) / [Price breakdown by merchant](http://pcpartpicker.com/p/VVkNgs/by_merchant/)

Type|Item|Price
:----|:----|:----
**CPU** | [AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/amd-cpu-fd6300wmhkbox) | $112.98 @ OutletPC
**Motherboard** | [ASRock 990FX Extreme3 ATX AM3+/AM3 Motherboard](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asrock-motherboard-990fxextreme3) | $84.99 @ Newegg
**Memory** | [Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/crucial-memory-bls2kit4g3d1609ds1s00) | $75.99 @ Newegg
**Storage** | [Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/western-digital-internal-hard-drive-wd10ezex) | $54.98 @ OutletPC
**Video Card** | [Sapphire Radeon R9 270X 2GB Dual-X Video Card](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/sapphire-video-card-112170120g) | $188.99 @ SuperBiiz
**Case** | [Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/corsair-case-200r) | $44.99 @ NCIX US
**Power Supply** | [XFX 550W 80+ Bronze Certified ATX Power Supply](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/xfx-power-supply-p1550sxxb9) | $59.99 @ Newegg
**Optical Drive** | [Asus BC-12B1ST/BLK/B/AS Blu-Ray Reader, DVD/CD Writer](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/asus-optical-drive-bc12b1stblkbas) | $57.99 @ Newegg
**Operating System** | [Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit)](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/microsoft-os-gfc02050) | $84.98 @ OutletPC
**Monitor** | [Acer V226HQLAbd 60Hz 21.5" Monitor](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/acer-monitor-umwv6aaa01) | $109.70 @ NCIX US
**Keyboard** | [Logitech MK120 Wired Slim Keyboard w/Optical Mouse](http://pcpartpicker.com/part/logitech-keyboard-920002565) | $14.18 @ B&H
| | **Total**
| Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available | $889.76

did a few tweaks for quality got u a better mobo. powersupply :)

 


any problems? Any thing I should know? Is there anything that makes it right for me, or is memory just cut and dry, simple?
 
It will work fine. RAM doesn't affect gameplay much at all. It has bigger impact in video processing and there are better choices, but they will cost more money. And since your build is already above your budget, I would advice that you focus on other components before worrying about RAM performance.