Ripjaw X 16GB DDR3-1600 -- Blue or Red -- Whats the difference?

[Nyarlathotep75]

Both are 16GB DDR3-1600 2x8's

They're the same Ripjaw X's but ones blue and ones red...


But the blue is listed as Cas 9
http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-1600c9d-16gxm
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231568


While the Red at Cas 10...
http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-12800cl10d-16gbxl
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231489



So I am wondering why the blue specifically has a lower Cas as they're supposedly identical sticks in just a different color heat spreader?? Or is there some other difference, different chips?

[Nyarlathotep75]

Ok nevermind, I found the official difference posted here!

http://www.gskill.us/forum/showthread.php?t=10564

Turns out the Blues are better then the Reds cause they're rated as better at RAM overclocking.

[GSKILL TECH]

They are higher rated chips; overclocking margin varies with each kit.