What is the best ram to get for my imac i7 retina?

Specifically I will go to crucial and I want to buy another 16gb of RAM to sit by my current 8,
Which should I choose as there a few options? I have a iMac i& 4ghz Retina.
Thanks for your help guys!

Reliable vendors include Crucial, DataMem, or OWC. I don't understand your second question since Crucial only sells their own branded product. They have an online tool you use to identify the proper RAM for your model. Your model uses:
Maximum Memory
32 GB
Memory Slots
4 - 204-pin PC3-12800 (1600 MHz) DDR3 SO-DIMM

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