Compatible Memory

robbalmbra · 25 Aug 2011 at 16:43

I am wondering what type of memory is compatible with the i7 920 processor, the i7920 processor according to the manufactures website indicates that the max speed i can install is DDR3 1066. To be honest i think this is lame.

I think the new type of Intel processors do restrict the bus speed of the RAM, but while browsing the internet I find people deciding to buy different speeds of RAM above 1066, this is confusing me :s.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks

Rob

robbalmbra · 26 Aug 2011 at 10:56

I currently have a lame dell mobo, i'm going to upgrade through overclockers with a new motherboard, i need some suggestions. Also i just bought a new ssd drive, so i want a new sata interface, sorry if this is off topic.

robbalmbra · 26 Aug 2011 at 11:17

thanks Admiral Huddy, i was looking at a similar gigabyte model - "http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MB-235-GI" I'm not sure what to go for :s.

robbalmbra · 26 Aug 2011 at 11:41

Have you got a personal opinion of which is better? I want cool as you can get it.

robbalmbra · 26 Aug 2011 at 13:59

Interesting Surveyor, it does indeed seem the Marvell controller is poor. However about the TRIM, according to wikipedia 'More recent SSDs will often contain internal idle/background garbage collection mechanisms that work independently of TRIM;'.

Technology seems like its changing fast.

robbalmbra · 28 Aug 2011 at 10:40

RJC, i wondering what kind of temperatures are you getting idle with your i7 920?