choose between ddr3 ram need opinions

[packersfan036]

I'm currently using a asus maximus vll hero motherboard and a i5 4690k cpu. should I buy this ram https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104510&ignorebbr=1 or this ram https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148563&ignorebbr=1 let me know what you think.

 

[DanielSpaending]

When choosing RAM I usually go for highest frequency, next I go for the lowest possible CAS-latency, and finally I go for form factor. In this case the HyperX is a bit smaller, and could be used in other builds where lower dimm's is needed, so I would go for the HyperX kit.

 

[packersfan036]

I agree, but one issue they are red, so they would not look good with every type of motherboard, the crucial ram is black that color goes with everything, what do you think?

 

[packersfan036]

also look at the crucial rams cas latency way better.

 

[DanielSpaending]

I thought they both had CAS 9? But the timings are a bit tighter on the Ballistix kit, but I doubt that the difference will feel noticable. Anyways, color is always a personal choice, so if that is a factor you should get the Ballisitx kit I guess. They are both really good, and almost identical, I think you will be happy with either kit

 

[packersfan036]

ok thanks for all the info.

 

[guanyu210379]

Theoretically, higher freq RAM with lower CL is faster.
However, RAM speed plays an extremely small role for games.
The only way you can find out, if the RAM is faster, is only via special benchmarking score...not from fps...
I would simply pick the cheapest.

 

[packersfan036]

I'm currently using gskill ripjaws x 4x4 sticks ddr3 1600mhz cl is 9 should I just stick with what I'm now using?

 

[JoeMomma]

I'm currently using gskill ripjaws x 4x4 sticks ddr3 1600mhz cl is 9 should I just stick with what I'm now using?

Yes. Stick with what you have.
You can probably o/c that memory to 1800Mhz, but even at stock speed it will be fine.

I am using Asus Z-97-AR + 4690K@4.5 and Crucial 1600 bumped to 1800.

 

[packersfan036]

is it hard to manually overclock the ram? right now I'm overclocked via xmp.