Mac mini third-party memory blocks

Hi everybody.
Which third-party memory blocks are best suited in order to upgrade the last mac mini? Is there any specification or recommendation for that?
Thanks and best regards.

I have this RAM for my mini, it has never failed me
http://www.ebuyer.com/191220-corsair-8gb-2x4gb-ddr3-1333mhz-laptop-memory-kit-so -dimm-cmso8gx3m2a1333c9
If you want something faster then get this
http://www.ebuyer.com/244107-kingston-hyperx-8gb-2x4gb-ddr3-1600mhz-cl9-non-ecc- sodimm-xmp-khx1600c9s3k2-8gx
Or if you want more RAM buy 2 of these
http://www.ebuyer.com/309468-corsair-8gb-ddr3-1333mhz-laptop-module-cl9-sodimm-c mso8gx3m1a1333c9

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