Which RAM for Gigabyte z270x Gaming 5

[Brody899]

I found a good deal on Frys recently for a i7 7700k and Gigabyte z270x Gaming 5 kit. I went ahead and purchased those and they will be arriving within the next week. All i need is to pick new ram and my rig will be complete. I'm in no way an expert on RAM so I was just wondering which would be best for my CPU and MOBO. I want to make sure its compatible of course. I was looking at either Corsair Vengeance or G. Skill Ripjaws V . My friend said he prefers the Ripjaws V since it is 2800 mhz speed. Just wondering if the difference in speed is really that big of a deal. I saw a video on youtube that said it wouldn't hurt to get 3200 since I'm getting an i7.

 

[vapour]

RAM from 2666-3200 is different by <$10, 3200 it is, you will need cooler for that CPU:

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel - Core i7-7700K 4.2GHz Quad-Core Processor ($0.00)
CPU Cooler: CRYORIG - H7 49.0 CFM CPU Cooler ($34.89 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Gigabyte - GA-Z270X-Gaming 5 ATX LGA1151 Motherboard ($0.00)
Memory: G.Skill - Ripjaws V Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR4-3200 Memory ($156.34 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Total: $191.23
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2017-10-16 22:18 EDT-0400

 

[Brody899]

Yes i already have a SilverStone Watercooler so I'm fine there. And I believe I only need 1 stick of 8GB ram for right now and I could buy a 2nd one later on. Unless that generally isnt a smart thing to do? Not really sure

 

[vapour]

buy a pack of 16gb is safe bet. separate two sticks may not work together, I have seen many people complaining.

 

[Brody899]

Ok thanks. I'll wait and see if that comes back in stock for the cheaper price and buy 16GB then.