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I have a question about RAM, keep in mind I'm fairly new to PC building. How much RAM should I get for my build? And what brand would you guys recommend? I currently have a intel i7 4790K, MSI Z97 gaming 7 mobo, and a corsair carbide 300R (for what it's worth). I plan on using my rig for gaming and possibly some music and video editing in the future.

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Go with a single stick of 8GB to start off. Then upgrade as you see fit. G.Skill is a great brand to buy RAM from.

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Would 8GB be good for gaming?

Right now, yes.

"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brain falls out." - Carl Sagan.

"I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you" - Edward I. Koch

"I didn't die! I performed a tactical reset!" - Apollolol

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If you can afford a 16 gb kit go with that, if you find it isn't enough you can always add more. If 16gb is out of your budget then godlygamer23 is right. A single 8gb stick.

Gskill, crucial, and corsair are a few great brands

My rig:
CPU: i5 4690k 24/7 @4.4ghz (1.165v) Max 4.7ghz (1.325v) COOLER: NZXT Kraken X61 MOBO: Asus Z97-A   RAM: 16GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical   GPU: EVGA GTX 970 SSC   PSU: EVGA GS 650W   CASE: NZXT Phantom 530 HDD: WD Caviar Blue 1TB + WD Black 2TB

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That's awesome. Now I just got figure out a speed that would be suitable for my build.

Ram speed doesn't translate into real world performance in most cases. A good middle ground would be 1866 mhz with decent latency like cas 9.

My rig:
CPU: i5 4690k 24/7 @4.4ghz (1.165v) Max 4.7ghz (1.325v) COOLER: NZXT Kraken X61 MOBO: Asus Z97-A   RAM: 16GB Crucial Ballistix Tactical   GPU: EVGA GTX 970 SSC   PSU: EVGA GS 650W   CASE: NZXT Phantom 530 HDD: WD Caviar Blue 1TB + WD Black 2TB

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If you go for 8 gigs then get 2x4gb sticks

8GBx1 would be best for upgradability. The extra bandwidth provided by dual channel would likely never be felt.

"It pays to keep an open mind, but not so open your brain falls out." - Carl Sagan.

"I can explain it to you, but I can't understand it for you" - Edward I. Koch

"I didn't die! I performed a tactical reset!" - Apollolol

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