Which DDR3 memory is better for an i7 build?

[Tech Star]

I am stuck two different kinds of ram that I want to buy for my Intel i7 920 and they are the G.SKILL 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 or the OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333. Which one would be better for the i7 and is G.SKILL any good? I have never used them, but I have heard good things about them.

Also should I just overclock these sticks to DDR3 1600 or would it be worth the extra money to get DDR3 1600 out of the box?

Thank you! :)

[Circaflex]

gskill is amazing, honestly either one you cant go wrong, similar chips.

[Tech Star]

Well as I have made many pc's in my time I have only used Kingston and Crosair. I might go with the g.skill. I have no idea yet.

[gwai lo]

Support and quality are pretty much the same across all of these major companies. Price is normally the deciding factor unless you're one of those people who like having a "favorite company" (I'm almost certain some people manufacturer this stuff in their head for some odd reason or another..)

[Tech Star]

Well my other question was, should I just overclock these sticks to DDR3 1600 or would it be worth the extra money to get DDR3 1600 out of the box?

Does anyone know the answer to that?

[Bazenga]

if you have time, kindly read this amazing article Memory and Performance: The Bottom Line

[MightyJordan]

Personally, I'd pay the extra and get the DDR3 1600 out of the box just to be on the safe side.

[Tech Star]

if you have time, kindly read this amazing article Memory and Performance: The Bottom Line

Yeah I know there is not that big of a diffrence in 1333 and 1600 in benches, but if you are to overclock an i7 past a certain point it needs a certain speed of memory. Like if you want to OC the i7 with 1333 memory, you won't be able to go beyond a 166 bclock without OCing the memory itself.

So I was asking would it be better to buy 1333Ghz memory and OC that or buy 1600Ghz memory and pay the extra for it.

[redeemed]

So I was asking would it be better to buy 1333Ghz memory and OC that or buy 1600Ghz memory and pay the extra for it.

I think you mean Mhz :D

[dolby71]

I use G.Skill and it's great.. bought around 10 sticks so far, even for my Macbook. all working great.

[DDStriker]

Support and quality are pretty much the same across all of these major companies. Price is normally the deciding factor unless you're one of those people who like having a "favorite company" (I'm almost certain some people manufacturer this stuff in their head for some odd reason or another..)

i usually choose a favourite company based on product quality and customer support

if i get a product of poor quality (rp-hc500) and the place i bought it from has great customer support (youprice) then instead of me just getting a refund i'll be happy to purchase another product from them and continue buying from them if needed

[gwai lo]

Well, yeah which is normal. However, memory companies all have the same stories really.

[BillyJack]

Back in the day I use to by Corsair and man was it expensive but lately I have decided to give GSkill a try after reading many user posts on their experience and I have no problems at all.

I have GSkill in my latest build with I7 920. My wife has a 9650 with GSkill and no problems. If I was you I would read up in forums for the motherboard you will be getting and the memory to see if they are not compatible but you should have no problems.