Hey I was just wondering if anyone here could point me in the right direction.  I'm trying to decide on what RAM to get for my first time build I have an XFX 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard and need to know what would be the best choice from the list of RAM below:

Memory  DDR3 - Dual Channel

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Corsair XMS3 2048MB PC10600 DDR3

Corsair Dual Channel 4096MB PC10600 DDR3 Memory

Corsair XMS3 2GB Dual Channel DDR3 RAM

Corsair XMS3 4GB Dual Channel DDR3 RAM

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  Memory Module Specifications Memory Category   Desktop Desktop Desktop Desktop Desktop Memory Type   DDR3 DDR3 DDR3 DDR3 DDR3 Memory Speed   PC10600 PC10600 PC10666 PC10666 1333MHz PC10600 Memory Speed MHz   1333MHz 1333MHz 1333MHz 1333MHz 1333MHz Memory Size   2 x 1024MB 2 x 2048MB 1024MB 2048MB   Total Memory Size   2GB 4GB 2GB 4GB 8GB Memory Modules   2 2 2 2 4 Memory Channels   Dual Dual Dual Dual Dual Memory Socket   DIMM DIMM DIMM DIMM DIMM Memory CAS Latency   9-9-9-27 9-9-9-24 9 9 9-9-9-24 Pins   240 240 240 240 204  Memory Timing       9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 9-9-9-24 Voltage         1.5V 1.5V ECC   No No No No   Condition   Warranty   LIFETIME parts; LIFETIME parts LIFETIME parts; LIFETIME parts LIFETIME parts; LIFETIME parts LIFETIME parts; LIFETIME parts LIFETIME parts; LIFETIME parts Price  
  I do know that the motherboard can only handle up to 8gz which is what I want to purchase I just don't know which would be best.  I plan on going EVGA GPU's and most likely from here on out everything EVGA since XFX don't even have forums I think because I can't seem to find them. Plus I only like the Dog on there products. I know NOOB. Thanks for the help guy's.

I ABSOLUTELY LOVE THE    Mushkin red line, 1600 mhz, 6,7,6,18 ram. I got the 6 gig kit, and it works great with everything.

Can't go wrong with Patriot or OCZ, far cheaper than Corsair, and maybe about the same amount of performance and overclocking potential.  I've been a Corsair fan for the last two builds, but they are getting to be a bit pricey anymore, and think that the former two brands are better bang for the buck now.

how about those hyperX from kingston? they do have good performance memory.

What will you be using the ram for? 

Overclocking? Video editing? Gaming? 

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For the 790i, I would consider using the Patriot 2x2GB PVS34G2000LLKN 8-8-8-23-2t.

I used this with my 790i and it rocked.

Anything with D9GTS/R will work great.

Guys the thing you have to remember here is he is on a nforce powered board.  These are not the same as X58 or P55.  They dont tend to play nicely with lower voltage ram as its not what they expect to see.

The patriot kits mentioned above would likely be your best bet, they work extremely well with the 790i chipset.