W530 RAM and Display

I just purchased a new W530. It is scheduled to be delivered soon, and I am trying to order a RAM upgrade (16GB 2x8GB sticks) and display cable/adapter for when it arrives.
I have looked at a few RAM threads, and wonder if the best buy here is the Corsair Vengeance RAM or the Crucial RAM. The Corsair is cheaper, but I wonder if it is inferior. If the Corsair is OK, is there a reason to order this from Newegg:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820233265
rather than any of the order Corsair products?
Also, I am used to a Sony laptop that has HDMI out to go into my external monitor with HDMI in. How will I best hook teh W530 to an HDMI capable monitor (that has speakers in it)?
Thanks

I use the StarTech.com DP2HDMI2 DisplayPort to HDMI Video Adapter Converter
It works great for my W520 (also for audio).
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0035PS57M/
Edit: Ooops, I believe that the W530 has a mini-Display Port - please ignore the above for the W530
Perhaps this will work for the W530:
http://www.amazon.com/DisplayPort-Female-Adapter-Macbook-Pro/dp/B002HU629E/ref=pd_cp_e_2
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