More RAM (Best 16 GB sticks)


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I know, I know the reponse of more RAM would be useless, but it would be my decision to spend the $ . . . . Right now I have 8 GB (see specs below) thinking of getting some 16 GB (2x8GB) sticks (x2) for 32 GB (my max supported RAM (see CPU below). What would some good 16 GB sticks to buy? Also I may at some time(s) use Ubuntu, Linux Mint, or some other debian based Linux distro . . . .

 

CPU: Intel Core i7-3770K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H-WB ATX LGA1155 Motherboard
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory
Case: Cooler Master HAF X ATX Full Tower Case
Power Supply: SeaSonic G 550W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate Full (64-bit)

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It says the maximum memory is 32GB, it has 4 slots.. doesn't that make it 8GB per slot?

Why would you buy 16GB sticks? Have they been proven to work?

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16 GB sticks (2x8GB) since they are about ~100 dollars where as 32 GB sticks are about ~200 - 350. I'd just buy 4 sticks - each 8 GB and that should be 32 GB.

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OK.. so you mean 16GB kits and not sticks... makes sense.

 

Unless you are doing anything that demands high performance memory I'd just buy Kingston's or Crucial's Value offerings. 

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