Choosing RAM

[multitasker451]

I'm choosing RAM for an upcoming build.  Here's the build:

 

PCPartPicker part list: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dWvdcf

Price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/dWvdcf/by_merchant/

 

CPU: Intel Core i5-4690K 3.5GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($199.99 @ Micro Center) 

Motherboard: MSI Z97-G45 Gaming ATX LGA1150 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ NCIX US) 

Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory  ($62.99 @ Newegg) 

Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive  ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz) 

Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($75.89 @ OutletPC) 

Video Card: Gigabyte GeForce GTX 970 4GB WINDFORCE Video Card  ($355.99 @ Amazon) 

Case: NZXT Phantom (Black) ATX Full Tower Case  (Purchased For $85.98) 

Power Supply: Corsair Professional 750W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply  ($132.99 @ Best Buy) 

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (32/64-bit)  ($99.89 @ OutletPC) 

Headphones: Skullcandy PLYR 1 Headset  ($0.00) 

Total: $1252.70

Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available

Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-04-02 12:17 EDT-0400

 

Is the RAM a good match for the rest of the parts and if not, what is a good match (I'm looking for 16GB total, preferably in 4x4 sticks).

[FinestRyeBread]

If the mobo has quad channel dim slots then go with 4x4 but if it's dual channel then go with 2x8.

[DimasRMDO]

Yeah, Intel build (CPU and Motherboard) usually support 1600Mhz. If you're talking about AMD, they can go above that like 1866Mhz, ...

Yes, they are good match and it also have 9 CAS (Latency) which is good.

[Pony080905]

Get Avexir RAIDEN memory plasma tubes be cool

[DimasRMDO]

If the mobo has quad channel dim slots then go with 4x4 but if it's dual channel then go with 2x8.

You don't have to fill all the RAM Slots, so if it has 4 slots it doesn't have to be filled all the way you can put 2x4 and you can leave the 2 slots for upgrade.

[FinestRyeBread]

You don't have to fill all the RAM Slots, so if it has 4 slots it doesn't have to be filled all the way you can put 2x4 and you can leave the 2 slots for upgrade.

I'm only saying it because it gives the best performance

[multitasker451]

If the mobo has quad channel dim slots then go with 4x4 but if it's dual channel then go with 2x8.

It does

[multitasker451]

If the mobo has quad channel dim slots then go with 4x4 but if it's dual channel then go with 2x8.

It does

[multitasker451]

If the mobo has quad channel dim slots then go with 4x4 but if it's dual channel then go with 2x8.

It does

[multitasker451]

If the mobo has quad channel dim slots then go with 4x4 but if it's dual channel then go with 2x8.

It does

 

You don't have to fill all the RAM Slots, so if it has 4 slots it doesn't have to be filled all the way you can put 2x4 and you can leave the 2 slots for upgrades

I plan to fill two slots initially with 8GB and then upgrade in the future o 16GB

[DimasRMDO]

I'm only saying it because it gives the best performance

Yes, but leaving it for upgrade purpose is also nice right?

[MRE Teck]

1866 is usually about the same price

[FinestRyeBread]

Leaving the space is fine but just won't be the best. It won't really matter too much

[pentotark]

I'm only saying it because it gives the best performance

 

True, but the performance benefit apparently is so small that I'd personally sacrifice it for better future expandability (if the plan is not to max out the board right now).

 

plus seems like 1866 modules are the optimal choice for haswell right now:

http://www.anandtech.com/show/7364/memory-scaling-on-haswell/10

(5% performance increase over 1600Mhz module and they cost the same basically...)