Ram for i7/1366

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AlphaO

Discussion Starter · Dec 1, 2009

Hey, I was wondering what ran would be the best bang/buck if I was looking for triple channel DDR3 for an X58 board + megahalem? I will probably do some overclocking later (i7 920) but I'm kind of clueless when it comes to ram xD.

Hopefully you guys can suggest me some nice kits

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Also, I was wondering if those $200 kits are really worth it as there are kits around $150 which seem fine.

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Juggalo23451

· #2 · Dec 1, 2009

I have OCZ triple channel platinum 1600mhz ram
anything over 1600mhz will show minimal performance gain
proof
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...7,2325-11.html

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Dopamin3

· #3 · Dec 1, 2009

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Originally Posted by Juggalo23451

I have OCZ triple channel platinum 1600mhz ram
anything over 1600mhz will show minimal performance gain
proof
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...7,2325-11.html

Do you have that exact post on your clipboard?

I swear I've seen you post it a hundred times

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greydor

· #4 · Dec 1, 2009

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Originally Posted by Dopamin3

Do you have that exact post on your clipboard?

I swear I've seen you post it a hundred times

Dude, you beat me to the comment.

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StrongmanSal

· #5 · Dec 1, 2009

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Originally Posted by Juggalo23451

I have OCZ triple channel platinum 1600mhz ram
anything over 1600mhz will show minimal performance gain
proof
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...7,2325-11.html

I do not believe that at all.... I think that as long as it is a decent brand of 1600 it will be good..meaning your RAM wont crap out in a week..

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Shanahan

· #6 · Dec 1, 2009

which one of these 3??

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211388

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FtW 420

· #7 · Dec 1, 2009

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Originally Posted by Juggalo23451

I have OCZ triple channel platinum 1600mhz ram
anything over 1600mhz will show minimal performance gain
proof
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/...7,2325-11.html

True, but if you're into benchmarking/high overclocks getting good higher frequency ram can make things much easier. I've been recomending g-skill tridents 2000 mhz 9-9-9-24 because they are reasonably priced, can do nice timings at 1600 mhz, & if you do get into benching memory isn't an issue.

When I first built my rig the corsair 1600 c8d seemed like all I would need till I got into the overclocking & it held me back...

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AlphaO

Discussion Starter · #8 · Dec 1, 2009

So, G. Skill tridents and any OCZ platinum? Any other suggestions? I really won't be getting into much OC'ing until later, but I want to at least be able to hit 3.8 on the 920, 4.0 on air preferable. Will these ram kits have any trouble with clashing on a Megahalem on.. lets say a Bloodrage?

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cathode

· #9 · Dec 1, 2009

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Originally Posted by Shanahan

which one of these 3??

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820211388

for core i7 the voltage of the ram has to be 1.65V or lower, so that A-DATA stuff won't work. The G.Skill @ 1.5v 7-7-7-18 PC1333 would probably be good.

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StrongmanSal

· #10 · Dec 2, 2009

Idk I would look into the tridents... Gskill seems to be the underground BA of RAM

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AlphaO

Discussion Starter · #11 · Dec 2, 2009

Will a megahalem on a Bloodrage GTI (about to pull the trigger on this board) have any clearance issues with Tridents or other RAM with tall heat spreaders?

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