16 GB Memory for Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe and i7 3770k

[Windex Eater]

Hello,

I am wondering what 16 GB G Skill memory kits are recommended for using with an Asus P8Z77-V Deluxe motherboard and the i7 3770k ivy bridge cpu? I have been looking at the G.SKILL Trident X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200) Desktop Memory Model F3-2400C10Q-16GTX and the G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL9Q-16GBXM. I was wondering what the general consensus was on these two memory kits and their main differences. I was also wondering if there are any other suggestions out there?

Thanks!

[Tradesman]

Biggest diff (other than the ICs would be the freq, you've got a 2400 set and a a 2133 set listed (+ close to $100 diff).....Basically w/ a Z77 and your CPU you can run any 16GB set out there either 4x4GB or may want to give though to 2x8GB which will leave a couple of slots open for expansion to 32 if/when you decide to upgrade and 2 sticks is less stress on MC (Memory controller) than 4 sticks.....with what you show at 2400 I'd go with the Tridents over the Ripjaws Z at 2400, dropping to 2133 I'd give pref to the Snipers (F3-17000CL9Q-16GBSR) over the Ripjaws X you mention (the Snipers will OC a little better,

[Windex Eater]

Thanks for the quick reply Tman!

I see your point about the 2x8GB. What kit choices for 2x8 GB do you think would be ideal as far as going for stability?

[Tradesman]

Similar, Trident x first 2400, F3-2400C10D-16GTX, then Ripjaws X 2133/9, F3-2133C9D-16GXH (which will prob run around 2400/10), then at 1866 you've got Ripjaws X F3-14900CL10D-16GBXL or Ares F3-1866C10D-16GAB, though both of these are native CL10 so a fair performance frop from the first two which are near equal