DDR-1600 vs DDR-1333

[ScrewySqrl]

I currently have 4GB of DDR3-1333 in my ASRock H61M-VS motherboard. H61 cannot set anything above DDR-1333.

I'm considering an upgrade to 8 GB, and see two 8 GB kits the same price:

Kit 1:
G.SKILL Value Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory. $36.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231424
Timing is 9-9-9-24, and this will obviously drop right in, replacing my current Mushkin RAM.


Kit 2:
Pareema 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory: $36.99
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820576011
Timing is an identical 9-9-9-24.

questions: How reliable is Pareema RAM?

Assuming Pareema is reliable, I assume I could downclock the 1600 to 1333 at tighter timings? (say CAS8) without much difficulty?

 

[Mario1]

I've never heard of this brand, this however should not stop you from buying it. RAM is RAM.
If their support/RMA process is easy it should all be okay.
Comparing RAM is like comparing a Porsche versus a Trabant.
Sure, the Trabant has like 10hp compared to the 300 your average Boxster has, but they're both made for driving your a** to different places.

 

[redduc900]

Forget about the Pareema kit, and instead of the G.Skill Value series you can pick up a 2 x 4GB kit of Ripjaws for only $3.00 more. This kit has the same 9-9-9-24 timings at 1.5V, and also rated at DDR3-1333...

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBXL
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231426

 

[GoD_tattoo]

+1 go with what is known to work. Spend the extra $3 and forget it.

 

[Sleepy_Steve]

So what is the ripjaws doing that the value series isn't? Other than a nice looking cooler of course.

I've always had good luck with G.Skill... I'm just wondering what I'm getting for $3 more and half the amount of memory? As compared to something like this