Which RAM should I get for i7 920?

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Ice009

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Hey guys,

I can't decide which RAM to get for my i7 upgrade. Here is a few of the kits I am looking at. The prices are in AUD.

I'm looking at these kits:

Corsair TR3X6G1600C8D 6GB http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_538&products_id=8670

OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Intel i7 Edition http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_538&products_id=8657

OCZ DDR3 PC3-12800 Platinum 3x2GB http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_538&products_id=8648

OCZ DDR3 PC3-15000 Reaper 3x2GB http://www.pccasegear.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=186_538&products_id=8698

G Skill PC3-12800 PI http://newgskill.web-bi.net/bbs/view.php?id=g_ddr3&no=59

I'm a novice overclocker so I don't really know much about timings and all that stuff. So I have a few questions about those kits I posted:

1. Which kit would be the best out of those?

2. Which kit would overclock the best?

3. Which kit would be more suitable for my particular situation(Asus P6T, Either a D0 920 or W3520 and looking to get between 4000-4200Mhz)?

4. Is there a different/better kit I should be looking at in that price range?
 
The Corsair memory you listed is a solid choice for OCing to 4ghz+. I can't really comment on the other brands.
 
Mike Clements said:
The Corsair memory you listed is a solid choice for OCing to 4ghz+. I can't really comment on the other brands.
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A bit of a bias, maybe? ;)

I would say they are all good. No real need to go with that OCZ Reaper kit. Those G.Skill PI sticks are also solid.
 
PC_User said:
A bit of a bias, maybe? ;)

I would say they are all good. No real need to go with that OCZ Reaper kit. Those G.Skill PI sticks are also solid.
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Of course I am biased. But, that's also why I only really addressed question #3 out of the original 4. I don't get into trying to sell memory or commenting about our competitors.
 
I don't really think brand promoting is really the right thing to do on forums. Best thing to do was to probably not have commented or shwoed OP some data.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148246

This memory has Micron D9 chips on them that overclock a lot better than the expensive stuff out there. Does 2000MHZ 8-9-8-21 at a little over 1.71 volts.

Here is a thread on them. The 3x2 kit has D9's on them as well.
http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3985
 
Ice009 said:
I'm a novice overclocker so I don't really know much about timings and all that stuff. So I have a few questions about those kits I posted:

1. Which kit would be the best out of those?

2. Which kit would overclock the best?

3. Which kit would be more suitable for my particular situation(Asus P6T, Either a D0 920 or W3520 and looking to get between 4000-4200Mhz)?
4. Is there a different/better kit I should be looking at in that price range?
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lollerskater69 said:
I don't really think brand promoting is really the right thing to do on forums. Best thing to do was to probably not have commented or shwoed OP some data.
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The customer asked if the chosen RAM would allow him to hit a certain OCing goal. I answered his inquiry about the Corsair product listed. This is exactly what Kyle (Bennett) has asked that company reps do here.
 
lollerskater69 said:
I don't really think brand promoting is really the right thing to do on forums. Best thing to do was to probably not have commented or shwoed OP some data.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148246

This memory has Micron D9 chips on them that overclock a lot better than the expensive stuff out there. Does 2000MHZ 8-9-8-21 at a little over 1.71 volts.

Here is a thread on them. The 3x2 kit has D9's on them as well.
http://www.realredraider.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=3985
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Thanks for the link to realraiders. I'm going to be buying the Crucials 12GB soon. You just saved me a bundle.
 
Thanks for the replies guys.

Anyone else got an opinions? Which RAM overclocks the best on stock volts of 1.65V?
 
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