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Help - What Memory will be the fastest for my I7?

Newegg.com - G.SKILL Trident 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model F3-12800CL6T-6GBTD - Desktop Memory
Newegg.com - mushkin 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 998691 - Desktop Memory

I am trying to decide between the mushkin and the g-skill linked above, or if you know anything better then please recommend. I'm looking for 6gb (2gb x 3 sticks) of DDR3. The specs are the same.
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Yes the mushkin has lower timings because it runs slower.... If you were to overclock that ram to 1600 speed the timings would go up also....

That G-skill ram is probably your best best....
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Yes the mushkin has lower timings because it runs slower.... If you were to overclock that ram to 1600 speed the timings would go up also....

That G-skill ram is probably your best best....

Oh ok... I didn't know timing went up when you overclock ram. I found some 1600 by mushkin with the same timings at the g-skill, and the only difference I can see is price. Does anybody know if one is better, other then the price? It seems the mushkin has more positive reviews.

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I went with the 1600 mushkin... hopefully since it's more expensive it will overclock better
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