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Optimal ram for the following build (4770K)

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Terox

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This is the hardware spec I am anticipating building
This is for High end cpu intensive gaming

This rig will be my first attempt at overclocking.
The bit i am unsure off, is the optimal memory speed/make for this rig
I will be installing 16gb into it

So from the QVL linked below, what would be your recommendations for the optimal ram ?

http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1150/Z87-PRO/Z87-PRO_DRAM_QVL_1029.pdf

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SPEC
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CPU: I7 Haswell 4770k
CPU Cooling: Corsair H100i
M/B: Asus Z87-PRO (Socket 1150)
O/S Drive: Samsung 840 Series Pro 128GB
Primary Game drive: Samsung 256GB SSD 840 PRO
Backup Drive: WD 2TB
GPU: Asus GTX 770 Nvidia GeForce DirectCU II OC 2GB
PSU: Corsair CP-9020056-UK RM Series RM850 80 Plus Gold 850W ATX/EPS
Case:Corsair Graphite 600TM Midi Tower


(I'm looking for 2 to 3 years service from this rig, so will not be overclocking to the max. From what I am reading, a minimal overclock will take it from 3.5 to 4.2Mhz



Any help will be greatly appreciated
 
Check out my rig, very much like the one your building. I have always used G-skill (13yrs)and never had any problems at all. I'm running Sniper 2400 PC319200 16gigs two 8g sticks. Its been going since september so.
 
thanks for ther inputn guys.


According to this... http://www.overclockers.com/3step-guide-to-overclock-intel-haswell

Going much over the default ram clock speed when running a Haswell chip reduces the Haswell overclocking abilities to the extent that reducing the frequency on the ram and changing the timings gives the better results.

Taking this into consideration, what I am after, is the optimal ram clock speed to buy and which make of ram is allowing the greatest reduction in timing speeds when powered down somewhat ?
 
All new platforms without higher CPU OC ( count it below ~4.5GHz ) are running good at 1866-2133. This is usually best spot but all depends from prices. If you can get 2400 kit in the same price then go for it.
In this price tag I like G.Skill ARES/RipjawsZ 2133 CL9 , TridentX 2400 CL10, TridentX 1866 CL8, Patriot Viper 3 2400 CL10 ( 2x8GB kit, not 2x4GB ).

Count that Sniper, ARES and RipjawsX at the same timings are probably on the same memory chips ( 2133+ Hynix, 1600-1866 can be also Micron ). TridentX and RipjawsZ are usually on Samsung so can run at tigher timings ( 2600+ CL11/12 are Hynix ).
All 2133 10-12-12 or 2400 11-13-13 kits ( no matter what brand ) are now on Hynix CFR/MFR. Patriot 2400 CL10-12-12 are on better Hynix MFR bins.
 
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