is this ram worth the extra 100$?

[Lambda Llama]

NCIX.com - Buy Mushkin Enhanced Blackline Frostbyte PC3-12800 12GB 3X4GB DDR3-1600 CL9-9-9-24 Triple Channel Memory - 998776 In Canada.

vs

NCIX.com - Buy Corsair XMS3 Dominator CMP12GX3M3A1600C9 12GB DDR3 3X4GB DDR3-1600 CL 9-9-9-24 Core i7 Memory Kit - CMP12GX3M3A1600C9 In Canada.

should i just go for the mushkin?

[martin_metal_88]

IMO no. this fan is useless if you have a decent case and sometime you pay for the name with corsair memory. Mushkin showed us over the years that they are as good as Corsair so I would go with it. Go mushkin go :P

[ZZLEE]

Ihave some 3x2 Mushkins work nice but dont like to go over rated speed much

If you want LN2 ro realy max out the overclock then the Corsair

[YoungMan]

Corsair almost always have a ridiculous price premium for a lot of their stuff.

[ToXic]

id always avoid Corsair ram due to issues with it and my board, but tbh they are almost identical to G. Skill (same ICs, hint hint ;) ) but I use mushkin in all my laptops (id like to buy some redline next build, but I like G. Skill :P).

[Chumpy]

Ram is one of those things marketers found recently they could gimmick us. I prefer cheap ram because it just works. No fuss. And they usually play nicer together when you add later.

[Ctech]

Originally Posted by Chumpy

Ram is one of those things marketers found recently they could gimmick us. I prefer cheap ram because it just works. No fuss. And they usually play nicer together when you add later.

I second that. As long as it's from a known brand (Kingston, OCZ, etc.) price premiums are for names when comparing similar spec'd sticks.