Ram suggestion for my build

[majax]

I'm looking for 2X4 (8 GB total) or RAM. I'm unsure of what RAM I should get. Based on the reading I've done, I believe I should get low profile RAM because of the Hyper 212 EVO. I'll be overclocking the CPU to 4.0 Ghz. I don't have a few things picked out yet either so it's not a complete list.

Here's the parts I have so far:

CPU: Intel Core i5-3570K Ivy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo) LGA 1155 77W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 4000 BX80637I53570K

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116504

Motherboard: ASUS SABERTOOTH Z77 LGA 1155 Intel Z77 HDMI SATA 6Gb/s USB 3.0 ATX Intel Motherboard

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131821

Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 670 FTW 2GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 3.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card 02G-P4-2678-KR

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130787

Hard Drive: Western Digital Caviar Black 1 TB SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache Internal Desktop Hard Drive Bulk/OEM - WD1002FAEX

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822136533

CPU Cooler: COOLER MASTER Hyper 212 EVO RR-212E-20PK-R2 Continuous Direct Contact 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler Compatible with latest Intel 2011/1366/1155 and AMD FM1/AM3+

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099

SSD Hard Drive: Crucial M4 CT128M4SSD2 2.5" 128GB SATA III MLC Internal Solid State Drive (SSD)

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=20-148-442

 

[Knufire]

I don't think low profile is a necessity, tall heatsinks should be fine in the second slot with the 212+/Evo. Corsair Vengeance or G.SKILL Ripjaws should be fine. Samsung also has a low profile kit that OCs like mad.

Btw, if you post that in general hardware, we can give you advice on the whole build...I see some optimizations that can be made.

 

[Operant]

Do you actually have all of those parts yet? If not, that motherboard is probably a waste of money for you (just a little suggestion there). As for ram, I don't think the Evo should interfere with much. Something like the G.Skill Ares Series RAM should be fine for low profile. However, I am not sure how close the Evo's fan will get to the first slot on the sabertooth.

Edit: Knufire has ninja'ed me again so +1 to his advice. Also, forgot that you are doing only a two-slot setup. You definitely will not be hitting the second slot with the Evo so any RAM would be fine there.

 

[majax]

I have already bought the motherboard. According to the instructions, memory should always go in slots 1 and 3 to ensure a proper boot. I had thought about putting them in 2 and 4. Wish these 3rd party coolers weren't so huge.

 

[Knufire]

Get these: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820147096

Review: http://www.overclockers.com/samsung-ddr3-1600-ram

 

[majax]

OK, I decided on this. The 2X8 are so cheap as well but I really don't think I'd ever need 16 GB so no point in wasting money:

Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Laptop Memory Model CMSX8GX3M2A1600C9

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233242

 

[larrymoencurly]

I have already bought the motherboard. According to the instructions, memory should always go in slots 1 and 3 to ensure a proper boot. I had thought about putting them in 2 and 4. Wish these 3rd party coolers weren't so huge.

Yet another reason to buy no-heatsink modules, such as the brand I've been viciously accused of recommending exclusively.

 

[Knufire]

OK, I decided on this. The 2X8 are so cheap as well but I really don't think I'd ever need 16 GB so no point in wasting money:

Memory: CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 204-Pin DDR3 SO-DIMM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Laptop Memory Model CMSX8GX3M2A1600C9

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233242

You realize that's laptop RAM...right?

 

[EpicMango]

I'm actually happy that I didn't go with those big heatsink G Skills or else I wouldn't have been able to fit my 212+
In honest reality, heatsinks on RAM modules is just a marketing scheme, they don't perform any better, they just look cooler
I have Mushkin Enhanced Blackline ram which has a much smaller heatsink and I got this much clearance between my 212 and my RAM in slots 1 and 3

 

[majax]

You realize that's laptop RAM...right?

Woops meant:

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Profile Desktop Memory Model CML8GX3M2A1600C9

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233186