Need some RAM counseling!

[Jennybuh]

First of all, this these two are part of my planned build:
CPU : FX-6300
GPU : PowerColor 7850 2GB (tentative)

And now my dilemma.
When I was first choosing on which set of RAM to buy, I went with this first.

I initially chose it because I was familiar with the brand, it looked nice, and it was red (which matches the theme of my build). After some consideration, I looked into other sticks and found that G. Skill offered equally reputable RAM, and that this one was cheaper.
Edit: Changed the link, I accidentally linked the same product twice

Were they to be the same price, which one brand would be more reliable? And is there much of a difference in performance if I found another set of RAM with a CAS latency that was less by say, 1( 9 --> 8 )?

Please give me the 101 on RAM. Thanks!

 

[patrick47018]

You want a good balance between higher MHz and lower CAS Latency, if they are the same price or similar, same MHz, get the one with CL8

 

[adycopilu]

Of course lower latency would mean better performance, but the difference is so small, it's not worth it. You would never notice it, even in benchmarks. So my advice: instead of lower latency, or higher frequency, better get larger capacity RAM, or even better, get a decent SSD.

As for the brand, both of them are top producers, you can't go wrong with either of them. I bought blue vengeance to match my motherboard instead of some slightly cheaper Mushkins, but you are the one defining your own priorities (price vs. color matching).

 

[Jennybuh]

I'm considering around 64- 124GB of SSD if my budget allows me to get them.
I don't mind my RAM being black either, so I could stretch for the same MHZ but lower CL.
Any recommendations?

 

[Tradesman1]

With your CPU you could try 1866, the GSkill Snipers at 1866/9 1.5 are a better buy at the moment through the Egg, $75

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231460

and if you just want to run 1600, they will run 1600/8

 

[Jennybuh]

With your CPU you could try 1866, the GSkill Snipers at 1866/9 1.5 are a better buy at the moment through the Egg, $75

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231460

and if you just want to run 1600, they will run 1600/8

Thank you, I'll take that item into consideration!

 

[Tradesman1]

Let us know how it goes