What type of DDR3 ram for gaming necessary?

[alex3064]

3D games running on high settings.
I'm going to be using 2500k with gtx570, no o/c
4 slotted MoBo, so i need a set of ram.

I don't think i'm gonna need a Low Profile since i can place them in 2nd and 4th slot. (1st and 3rd restricted because of my CPU cooler)

4Gb(2Gbx2) or 8Gb(4Gbx2)?

CL 9 or lower?

PC3-10600 or higher?

I know RAM doesnt affect much in gaming like cpu&gpu does, but i dont want it to ruin it either.

Looking for a good set of RAMs. Probably with heatpads attached.

 

[Maziar]

Timings/speeds don't make a notable difference in games/apps etc.They're mainly important for OC'ng.So a decent pair of 8GB DDR3 1600MHz RAMs(such as Corsair Vengeance series) will be fine.

 

[nikorr]

Yes, one like that will do...^^^
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186

 

[alex3064]

i'm thinking about the new military look corsair vengeance. lol just looks nice

 

[nikorr]

Not all mobos are running if the 0 slot is empty.

OK, make sure it is @ 1.5V than.

It does not make any difference how it looks tho : )) Does it?

 

[alex3064]

Not all mobos are running if the 0 slot is empty.

OK, make sure it is @ 1.5V than.

It does not make any difference how it looks tho : )) Does it?

oh wait.. this one is 1.35V... would it still run?

 

[nikorr]

oh wait.. this one is 1.35V... would it still run?

Yes it will.

1.35v - 1.5v is OK, but the 2500K don't like 1.65v.

 

[nikorr]

BTW, any other than 1.5v and 1333 MHz voids the warranty : )) So don't tell.

 

[alex3064]

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[nikorr]

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[nikorr]

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