[ericeod]

Update (Aug 5th): I will be wrapping this thread up by tomorrow, 8:00PM PST.

NOTE: it is because of Mmansueto's kindness that I am giving these away. i am just "Paying it forward!"

I went ahead and ordered some 3x1Gb DDR3 1333 just because they were so cheap, and I wanted to see how they OCed. So I got them in yesterday and OCed them to 1600 Cas9 at 1.55v vdimm. Now that I've had my fun, I want to give this kit so someone who is planning to do an i7 or AMD DDR3 build.

My goal is to make the upgrade a little less painful, and hopefully help someone out with their new i7/AM3 build.

So the rule is simple, post your i7/AM3 build and you will be entered in to win this kit. I will anounce the winner next Thursday night. And please, only post if you are actually going to use this ram. Note these are Corsair kits. You can see more info on the CPU-Z SS.

here is some info on the ram (note these modules OCed to 1611 were not even warm to the touch.. they run very cool):

http://www.overclock.net/online-deal...ks-3-plus.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by ericeod I am testing them now. I made a complete OS backup, CLRed my bios, and installed 3x1Gb ram. I set a stable 4.2GHz OC and set the ram to DDR3 1611 at 8-8-8-24 1T with 1.65v vdimm. I got an error 1/2 into memtest so I set the timings to DDR3 1611 at 9-9-9-24 1T with 1.65v vdimm and ran the test again. The kit past memtest without any errors (will add pics later). So they will run 1600 Cas9 at default voltage. Update: I just tried running them at 1800 at Cas9 and Cas10 and got errors in memtest. So I went back to 1611 and tried 1.50v vdimm. It posted but hung up on memtest. So I bumped the vdimm to 1.55v at 1611 Cas9 and have passes memtest. So these will run at lower voltage.

 

[ericeod]

I completely forgot about you AMD people who might be planning an upgrade to AM3 with DDR3, so I added AM3 builds!

 

[D3TH.GRUNT]

i guess im not in, i just got my new stuff in yesterday, and have one doa ram stick, but its cool. GL to anyone that wins this, certainly being generous man

 

[nckid4u]

My build will be an upgrade of my sig rig

adding a Asus P6T Deluxe V2 mobo
i7 920
Apogee GTZ Ci7 waterblock
(maybe this RAM...)
Silverstone OP1000 psu
Rest will be existing sig rig.

If I win this, I will freebie out something from my sig when I make the swap.

 

[ericeod]

Quote:

Originally Posted by nckid4u My build will be an upgrade of my sig rig adding a Asus P6T Deluxe V2 mobo i7 920 Apogee GTZ Ci7 waterblock (maybe this RAM...) Silverstone OP1000 psu Rest will be existing sig rig. If I win this, I will freebie out something from my sig when I make the swap.

That is very generous, thanks!

 

[riflepwnage]

can i get in on this freebie i got an i7 rig already built

 

[ericeod]

Quote:

Originally Posted by riflepwnage can i get in on this freebie i got an i7 rig already built

I am trying to keep this to people planning a build that dont already have ram, to help offset the cost of upgrading. It is nothing personal, but you already have 6Gb, so the ram wouldnt really be helping you out.

 

[destroydude]

Im DEFINETLY getting rid of my sig rig and replacing it with phenom II. Build will probably be done begining of 2010.

Components:

Phenom II x4 810
MSI/ASUS 790gx motherboard
2gb DDR3 (4gb If I win this) EDIT: cant use 3rd DIMM so 2gb instead of 3gb and 4gb instead of 6gb
Haf 932/ Cm storm scout
some cheapo 600w PSU
DVD writer ( blu ray if price drops)
ATI radeon 4870 512mb
1tb Western Digital HDD (probably 2 in RAID0 cuz prices r goin down)

EDIT: Crap. Forgot that AMD boards do dual channel not triple channel. Ill just use two of the dimms. Problem solved.

 

[Craiga35]

My build which I was gonna order sometime In August:

Antec 300
WD Caviar Blue 320GB 16mb Cache 7200Rpm
XFX HD-485X-YDFC Radeon HD 4850
Crucial 2Gb 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500)
AMD Athlon II x2 245
Rosewill RFA-120-RL 120mm 4 Red LEDs LED Case Fan
Scythe MUGEN-2 SCMG-2000 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler
OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W
LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS50

In, If I win I'll be able to buy the Ph2 550 or 720 which would be Sweet!
You're GREAT for doing this!

 

[ericeod]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craiga35 My build which I was gonna order sometime In August: Antec 300 WD Caviar Blue 320GB 16mb Cache 7200Rpm XFX HD-485X-YDFC Radeon HD 4850 Crucial 2Gb 240-pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1066 (PC3 8500) AMD Athlon II x2 245 Rosewill RFA-120-RL 120mm 4 Red LEDs LED Case Fan Scythe MUGEN-2 SCMG-2000 120mm Sleeve CPU Cooler OCZ StealthXStream OCZ700SXS 700W LG DVD Burner Black SATA Model GH22NS50 In, If I win I'll be able to buy the Ph2 550 or 720 which would be Sweet! You're GREAT for doing this!

And this is exactly why I wanted to offer this freebie, so that people can make their upgrade path easier on the pocket, allow an upgrade of another component, like their video card or CPU, or add a nice sound card.

 

[badboyilprimo]

im in (if u can come to egypt)jok
mybe shipp them to here

 

[nemesi5]

great freebie you have, too bad i am not upgrading in a while and i am not planning on lying to your either

best of luck to all of you

 

[michaeljr1186]

40bucks paypal?

 

[badboyilprimo]

:S
its frebie
u got money go buy it then

 

[jshay]

In the works!

Count me in please?

Oh and HUGE thanks for doing this, i'm a college student right now and i'm so tight on cash but I was able to get the retail edge deal so I have to pay for these parts haha

Bought a few 2nd hand products from OCN already to cut costs (1 got damaged.. working on a 410 dollar claim with USPS)

Oh also wondering, where in So Cal are you from!?

 

[P?P?!]

Omg I didnt enter earlier cause it didnt say am3 haha , count me in I'm switching to am3, I'm getting the following:

Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
Asus M4A785TD-V EVO
Memory is still in question
the rest of the parts will be from my i7 rig

 

[Dopamin3]

Please count me in. I'm having trouble running 1600mhz and would like to see if this specific kit of ocz is culpable.

 

[Lt.JD]

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition
ASUS M4A79T Deluxe
Your RAM hopefully

 

[Carlitos714]

i7 920
keep my current HD
havent decided on waterblock yet
evga x58 (vanilla)
keep my BFG PSU
windows 7
antec 900
evga 260 core 216
i need to look into ddr3 ram

I even have a sale to trying to get an i7 build
https://www.evga.com/forums/tm.asp?m=100817365

 

[iandroo888]

i7 965
160gb sata hd
stock intel cooler [dont have anything other than the cooler on the board already.. which is a stock heatsink]
generic 550w psu
2900xt [one of my older cards]
some i7 mobo

no ram. no case. no dvd burner.

iunoe what kind of mobo it is.. the pcb is like a red/pink color.. i cant find any info on the net.. friend said he got this mobo and cpu from his work from testing dept or something.. didnt have ram when he picked it up. dunoe if the mobo works.. if it doesnt work, ill freebie it back out..