Which RAM do I get?

[Shadoruu]

My desktop is an ASUS CG5275-AR003. The specs can be found here: Newegg.com - Recertified: ASUS Essentio CG5275-AR003 Desktop PC Intel Core i5 650(3.20GHz) 8GB DDR3 1TB HDD Capacity Intel HD Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit

If I understand correctly, I should be able to max my RAM out to 16gb of DDR3. Currently, it has 8gb. If this is true, then I believe I need 4 sticks, at 4gb per stick, totaling 16gb of max RAM that my desktop can handle.

Assuming I'm still on the right track, which RAM do I look for? Do I need to look for any particular Timing or Cas Latency, as I see those 2 details are mentioned when shopping on newegg for RAM. Which brands are really good ((that is capatible with my desktop)).

Thanks!

 

[Slaymate]

What are you using this computer for? Most people really don't need more than 8GB unless your doing some heavy workstation applications. For gaming 8GB is plenty.

 

[Shadoruu]

Heh, gold farming? J/j. Not much really, aside from some gaming when I find free time. I saw an opportunity to upgrade, I figured why not?

 

[MindoverMaster]

You won't ever need more than 8GB. Try upgrading other things.

 

[Shadoruu]

...and I will. This happens to be one of the areas I'd like to upgrade. I'm not trying to figure out what it'll be used for, if I need it, or even if it's better focused elsewhere. As the question was, I am only looking for what ram is best for my machine. If you must know, I'm looking at monitors too, but I didn't want to derail my own thread with that.

Sorry, I thought it was a simple question. Maybe I just worded it wrong.

 

[Shadoruu]

Thank you!
I've heard of that brand before, as well as an OCZ too. I'm unsure what makes it "good", but on newegg I do see things like timing and cas latency mentioned.

 

[MindoverMaster]

OCZ has stopped it's memory line. I always used G.Skill RipJaws in the last 2 years. Always great.

 

[Roark]

I believe I need 4 sticks, at 4gb per stick

I'd open up the side of your case and make sure you just have 2 sticks in there so you only need 2 more.
Would stink to buy 8GB and find you have 4x 2GB sticks in there currently.

Do I need to look for any particular Timing or Cas Latency

The fastest RAM will downclock to match the slowest ones installed. Generally though it seems like pre-builts use 1333MHz.
CAS shouldn't be a deciding factor, again generic pre-built it will probably be a standard 9.

Which brands are really good

Rough order I look at:
G.Skill, Corsair, Mushkin, Kingston/Patriot/Crucial/Wintec.
But, as far as I know, there aren't any really horrible RAM companies.