does it matter ...

Mal X · 27 Feb 2012 at 14:12

where the Ram goes on the ASROCK EXT4 GEN 3.... I'M GETTING 2X4GB Corsair blue vengeance.

because i want to get it far away from Megahalems as poss, so that the tall blue fins dont clash with the fan, i.e on the furthest slots away from the processor

thanks

Crezzlin · 27 Feb 2012 at 14:22

I don't think it matters!

most people set it up like this anyway..

cmndr_andi · 27 Feb 2012 at 15:15

Hi there,

According to the manual you can run the two sticks in the 2nd and 4th RAM slots from the CPU and still preserver dual channel mode. However, if you try and put them in the slots furthest from the CPU (3rd and 4th) then they will only run in single channel mode - so you will only get around half the usual memory bandwidth.

Personally, if I was going for a high end system and a nice heatsink cooler (like the megahalems) then I would invest in some low-profile RAM - so you simply don't have to worry about heatsink clearance and you an put the RAM wherever you like.

This kit is a good option, as are the "LP" versions of the Corsair vengeance RAM (also available in Blue or White).

Surveyor · 27 Feb 2012 at 18:56

This kit is a very good option and a bargain at £31.99:

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit

Low profile, performs as well as other 1600MHz RAM and runs at 1.5V out of the box.

No loss in performance compared to other 1600MHz RAM:

(Image courtesy of Davefran)

cmndr_andi · 27 Feb 2012 at 18:58

Surveyor said:
This kit is a very good option and a bargain at £31.99:

Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit

Low profile, performs as well as other 1600MHz RAM and runs at 1.5V out of the box.)

+1

A really good kit to go for and the price is excellent.

Mal X · 29 Feb 2012 at 12:55

it looks like the tall blue vengeance fits, because Megahalems isn't nearly as wide as Thors hammer, but it looks like only on slot 2 and 4.

twin Ram has to go on slot 1 and 3
or slot 2 and 4......ASROCK sais it cant go on 3 and 4

beejjacobs · 29 Feb 2012 at 13:02

I'd still get a low profile kit if you haven't bought one.

2 and 4 is what you want to do, leaving the slow closest to the cooler free.

reddev85 · 29 Feb 2012 at 16:54

I got some of this LP Vengeance recently:

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-311-CS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Awesome kit, I have it running at 1600Mhz 8-8-8-24 and at only 1.3V and it is still perfectly stable.

Snapshot · 1 Mar 2012 at 07:12

Mal X said:
it looks like the tall blue vengeance fits, because Megahalems isn't nearly as wide as Thors hammer, but it looks like only on slot 2 and 4.

twin Ram has to go on slot 1 and 3
or slot 2 and 4......ASROCK sais it cant go on 3 and 4

I'm using this exact combination and the RAM in slot 2 is in contact with the fan clips on the Megahalems. A low profile set would be better.

Mal X · 2 Mar 2012 at 15:41

Snapshot said:
I'm using this exact combination and the RAM in slot 2 is in contact with the fan clips on the Megahalems. A low profile set would be better.

yea' i've decided to get the Xigmatek Aegir Instead, much cheaper, it's also not quite as wide as Megahalems.... this cooler is better than Thor's Hammer