which 64GB kit would be better

jddem

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Well, after reading about the possibility of a conflict, and after actually finding a post on another site of someone having an issue with buying 2x 32GB DDR4 kits (same exact kits I was planning on, lol) I've decided to heed the warnings of others and suck it up and buy a 64GB kit.

I found 2 within my budget. I see the Corsair has much lower CAS, but GSKILL seems popular (not crazy about Red or Blue).
I would like to push these past 2133 (I understand I cannot use XMP to do this) but at stock I would think the Corasir would out perform the GSKILL at 2400 (From what I have been reading)

MSI x99A SLI Plus
5820K

RAM in question
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231834

VS

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233733

I thought about buying 2400 (the highest OC @ 64GB tested on my board) but I read the performance isn't noticeable in real world.. especially for cost.

Thank you
 
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2400/14 - it's guaranteed for 2400/14 and tighter CL than the 2400/15 set. It's possible the 2400/14 could run 2666/15 with a strong CPU, on the 2133/13 it's possible (and likely it can run 2400 but CL would have to be determined maybe 14 - might need to go to 15
I've never OC ram before so when I get the setup I will be sure to check back.
Clearly the Corsair are the best choice.

Which setting (on paper) would be faster
2133 CL13
2400 CL 14/ 15

 
2400/14 - it's guaranteed for 2400/14 and tighter CL than the 2400/15 set. It's possible the 2400/14 could run 2666/15 with a strong CPU, on the 2133/13 it's possible (and likely it can run 2400 but CL would have to be determined maybe 14 - might need to go to 15
 
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