What's a good deal on 2x8GB DDR4 3000-3200 CL14 nowadays?

[c627627]

Building a Skylake main system.
I understand that these are the recommended parameters for DDR4 RAM:
2x8GB DDR4 3000-3200 CL14

• These seven popped up on newegg when I selected the parameters, which ones should be chosen and why.
• Are there better deals on RAM elsewhere?
• Should I adjust any parameters and consider anything else other than this, I aim to use this system for a *very* long time for everything.

 

[Kenrou]

Mine's still topping $116

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B01ACODP7S/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[c627627]

The 116 price you linked to is in British pounds sterling.
£116 = $150 July 7, 2016
Sorry for your burden.

 

[Woomack]

G.Skill is generally better memory - no compatibility issues with most available motherboards. Ripjaws V and Trident Z at the same specification will use the same IC. Simply pick the only which looks better or is cheaper ( if you care about it more than the looks ).
If you want a bit cheaper memory then maybe you will find 2x8GB DDR4-3200 15-15-15 from Trident Z series which is based on the same Samsung IC. Memory listed by you is about the best you can get in this price.

 

[c627627]

These are the cheapest CL14 for $90:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232225
and you are saying if I don't care about looks, just go with them?



This one is a Trident Z series for $10 less:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231926

If I understand you correctly, getting the $80.99 CL15 Trident Z pair and overclocking them would be the same as paying more for any of the CL14?

 

[Alaric]

I got the $99.99 TridentZ DDR4 3000 CL/14. If I don't OC it I still have some decent RAM. My $.02.

 

[Woomack]

@c627627
I meant 3200 CL15-15-15 kit but for some reason price of this kit on newegg is the same as 3200 14-14-14.

I have Trident Z 2x8GB 3000 14-14-14, 3200 15-15-15 and 3600 16-16-16. All of them are on the same Samsung IC and all are overclocking about the same - can make 4000+.

Looks like you don't have big choice and the cheapest option will be 3000 14-14-14 for $99.99. However I would pay that $10 more for 3200 14-14-14 as there is a chance on slightly better IC and it's guaranteed it will run at these settings. You are planning to keep this memory for longer so I think that $10 won't make big difference.

 

[NewbieOneKenobi]

These are the cheapest CL14 for $90:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820232225

Lucky Americans (Alaric too). With VAT (welcome to EU), customs and shipping costs it ends up being 60% more expensive by the time you can buy it here. And it mostly goes to the bottomless but always empty coffers of the state. Sigh.