Ddr3 1600 & ddr3 1600 (pc3 12800)

[MLG The Canadian]

I'm comparing these two sets of memory. One is 3 dollars more and has (PC3 12800) in the description.

Kingston HyperX 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM D...
and
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104246

These sticks will be sitting in a ASUS Crosshair IV Formula 890fx (ASUS Crosshair IV Formula AM3 AMD 890FX SATA 6Gb/s...)

I was wondering if the 2nd set of ram, (KHX1600C9D3K2/8G) is easier to OC to 2000 or if one is particularly better than the other (KHX1600C9D3K2/8GX)

 

[brandonwh64]

One supports "Support Intel XMP" and one doesnt thats the only diffrence.

A friend of mine just picked up 4x2gb of the same stuff and he LOVES it

 

[erocker]

I doubt either will do 2000mhz effectively on an AMD platform. For best RAM performance on an AM3 system you need a balance of frequency, timings and CPU/NB (IMC) frequency. At 2000mhz RAM, the IMC cannot handle higher frequencies and thus will be a bottleneck to the RAM. You want the lowest timings possible. Look for a lower latency 1333mhz or 1600mhz kit.

 

[MLG The Canadian]

Can I get a suggestion for an 8 gig DDR3 set? I'm looking but that was the one I narrowed down to. I'd like to have a fast set of 8 gigs.

 

[erocker]

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231401

You have to pay a bit more for speed.

 

[sneekypeet]

or Mushkin Enhanced Redline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR...

I like my 4GB set, and the all red spreaders will look slick on that Asus Timings on erockers are a bit better though.

 

[MLG The Canadian]

I was just looking at those lol that's funny.

Thanks Erocker, I think I've made my choice.

 

[95Viper]

or Mushkin Enhanced Redline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR...

I like my 4GB set, and the all red spreaders will look slick on that Asus Timings on erockers are a bit better though.

Check out the Canadian price though!

Mushkin Enhanced Redline 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model 996982

Either, Sneeky's or erocker's picks... +1

But, don't pay the Canadian price on the Mushkins! And, no free shipping to top it off!

 

[MLG The Canadian]

http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231401
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc...31644&cm_re=iv_formula-_-13-131-644-_-Product
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103046
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Produc..._re=phenom_iI_x6_1090t-_-19-103-849-_-Product

I've double checked and they seem to go together nicely. I see a lot of people building the 1090T+iv formula with g skills. also that cooler sounds pretty solid. I was looking at a Zalman but I really like coolermaster.

 

[MLG The Canadian]

Confirmed my order this morning on newegg. I grabbed two of those ram sets to top off my total memory at 16 gigs.

I am so fucking excited to put it together!!!!! This will be a HUGE upgrade for my processing and memory.

 

[Kentaro]

The price is not bad for a 1600 CL7 8GB kit, but it is always risky to run two different pack of memory together. Sometimes we have to lower the speed to get full stable