Which set of DDR3-1600?

[newtekie1]

I'm thinking I'm going to keep the eVGA P55 FTW 200 board that I'm trying to sell, assuming it doesn't sell by the end of the weekend. So now I need to figure out what RAM to put in it. It will probably be paired with an i7 860 or 875K(assuming the $300 price tag is true and it comes to newegg soon).

So, which kit should I get. I've goy my eye on these two kits.

G.SKILL Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 ...

or

G.SKILL ECO Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRA...

However, I'm certainly open to other suggestions in the same price range(max budget of about $125 shipped).

Oh, and I'll be buying two sets to get 8GB.

 

[sneekypeet]

I remember seeing a set of those GEIL 2133mhz for sale here....Id take those for a OC over either set u listed.

Also erocker has a set of Tridents for a good price

 

[jellyrole]

G.SKILL Trident 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM D...

Excellent sticks..should be able to go to 2000MHz with them without any issues, and they are under you're max budget.

 

[newtekie1]

Hmmm...I'll definitely think about those tridents, especially if erocker will give me a good price on his and I can buy a second set from newegg.

My question is if the tridents are 9-9-9-24, wouldn't the ripjaws be better at 7-8-7-24? And the ECOs even better for doing that at 1.3v? And what will the ECOs do at 1.65v, I'd think they would overclock like mad, no?

 

[sneekypeet]

Unlikely the RJs will OC well. Also my tridents can run 2000mhz at 7-9-7-24

Had a set of ecos to play with, on the GB they were a bag of fail, not sure how they would play on the EVGA. I think Cold Storm had good results with tridents on his EVGA as well.

 

[Cold Storm]

Myself, I would go with the tridents their one of Gskills best series along with the PiS kits.

I haven't seen any eco's that have preformed well yet. I haven't been to XS in a while but I don't recall seeing anyone but one person have a good set. I believe that was on An asus.. If your thinking volts.. The tridents that Jelly would do great for ya..