[hawaiian_geek]

I'm getting ready to order the Gigabyte UD2H mobo and AMD 630 Propus Quad cpu. Can anyone suggest a 4gb kit (2x2gb) DDR3-1600 ram that would be compatible with that Gigabyte mobo?

I was going to get a GSKill DDR3-1600 ram but I like Mushkin ram since I run it in my Q9550 system.

Gigabyte UD2H mobo,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128397

AMD 630 Propus Quad core cpu,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819103704

I'd appreciate any comments/advice. Thanks in advance.

Hopes to hear from the MushkinSean.

 

[Tator Tot]

Does it have to be Mushkin?

OCZ Platinums are cheap and very nice.

If Mushkin, Redlines

 

[hawaiian_geek]

^^Thanks for the reply! My budget is only $110.00 for the DDR3-ram. Any other suggestions? Perhaps from MushkinNick?

 

[Dar_T]

Just an FYI Mushkin has this going on: http://www.overclock.net/online-deal...s-mushkin.html. I'm not a ram guru so I don't know what to recommend sorry.

 

[xd_1771]

Mushkin ftw

Keep in mind some AMD systems won't run 1600mhz RAM stable due to IMC issues; you may have to clock it down to 1333 or so, but you can tighten the timings from there. That's what I do.

 

[Evtron]

Here is some Corsair RAM it's the XMS series but it has good numbers and comparable to Mushkin in terms of quality.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145263

 

[hawaiian_geek]

Thanks for all the replies.

Now I'm interested in this Mushkin DDR3-1600 ram:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820226075

It's also in the deal section with the special promo code for OCN. But since I'm in Hawaii it's only $1.56 difference in price compared to Newegg when you factor in the 2 day fedex shipping cost. Newegg also has a Mushkin $10.00 MIR.

How would that Mushkin ram be in comparison to GSkill DDR3-1600 ram?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231277

Which is better for overclocking the Mushkin DDR3-1600 or GSkill DDR3-1600? The Mushkin redlines is over my budget.

I'd appreciate any comments/advice. As always thanks in advance.

 

[Tator Tot]

Worlds better, because the Mushkin's will hold tight timings while the G.Skills will not.

 

[hawaiian_geek]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tator Tot Worlds better, because the Mushkin's will hold tight timings while the G.Skills will not.

Thanks again Tator Tot!

 

[MushkinSean]

While I have no idea what the other memory will do, the 996744 kit should be able to overclock to the DDR3-1700 range at CL8, assuming you get a good memory controller in your CPU.
As xd_1771 said, some AM3 CPUs have difficulty with DDR3-1600.

On the 1333 memory multi, Gigabyte calls it x6.66, you should have no issues with CL7.
AMDs for the most part work better with tighter ram timings compared to higher frequency, especially if you get the CPU-NB frequency to the 2400-2600MHz range.

 

[Evtron]

Here's some more Mushkin recommendations:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820226122
Better timings, lower voltage and lower price

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820226120
Enhanced Redline set - $139 after mail in rebate, pretty good price

 

[Tator Tot]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MushkinSean While I have no idea what the other memory will do

The Mushkin kit's running better IC's (Elipda Hyper's) while the G.Skills have Winbind or PSC IC's on them.

Those Ripjaws atleast.

 

[hawaiian_geek]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MushkinSean While I have no idea what the other memory will do, the 996744 kit should be able to overclock to the DDR3-1700 range at CL8, assuming you get a good memory controller in your CPU. As xd_1771 said, some AM3 CPUs have difficulty with DDR3-1600. On the 1333 memory multi, Gigabyte calls it x6.66, you should have no issues with CL7. AMDs for the most part work better with tighter ram timings compared to higher frequency, especially if you get the CPU-NB frequency to the 2400-2600MHz range.

Would this DDR3-1333 be a better set than the DDR3-1600 set for the AMD 630 Propus quad cpu & Gigabyte UD2H mobo?

Mushkin Enhanced Blackline 4gb (2x2gb) DDR3 1333 Memory Model 996781
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820226101

 

[MushkinSean]

For performance use, I would stick to the 996744 kit, you will have a lot more flexibility with that kit compared to the CL8 @ 1333 part.

 

[hawaiian_geek]

Quote:

Originally Posted by MushkinSean For performance use, I would stick to the 996744 kit, you will have a lot more flexibility with that kit compared to the CL8 @ 1333 part.

Thanks then I'll be ordering the 996744 kit of DDR3-1600 kit.