Ram: 1333 or 1600? Save or spend $25?

new88

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I was looking at RAM I am going to buy, and I came across these two in particular: My question is, should I go with the 1600 models, or go with the 1333 and save $25? Note they are exactly the same, only difference being speed.

G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB 1333

G.Skill Ripjaws 4GB 1600

Oh yeah, I noticed the 1333 model has lower timings. So anyways, which one should I ultimately go with?

Specs:
i5
XFX 4890
Gigabyte UD3R P55
 

matt87_50

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you only get the benefits of higher than 1333 if you're overclocking. (on x58 anyway).

even then, I found I had to turn down the multiplier on my ram when I over clocked anyway. don't think it was my 1600 ram that was the problem, but something else in the system that that multiplier was linked to. (again, with my n00b attempt at overclocking on x58).

I think you should be fine with 1333