memory purchase worry

AJRimmsey

AJRimmsey

AJRimmsey

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Hi,just ordered from overclocker 3 stick deal of triple channel ram.

now i chased them down from the mobo manufacturers recommended memory for the board.

only sold here in 3`s.

now my worry is i just got told that if i drop 3 sticks in the mobo,it will "quote" >

Triple Channel kits are for Triple Channel Mobo's. Using 3 sticks in a Dual Channel Mobo will put you into Single Channel Mode and performance will suffer.
If you're not in immediate need, I would return the Tri set and replace it with a 2X2GB matched pair of G.Skill or Mushkin 1333MHz.
If you need to use it now then use 2 sticks.
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confused as hell now.

anyone have any ideas or tips on the problem ?




ps...as i typed this there was a thump downstairs and voila !..its arrived..i mean ffs i ordered it late yesterday..do they drive at speed and hand deliver ????
to say mightily impressed would be an understatement...
 
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Your best bet is to use 2 sticks for now and buy another stick from somewhere else. Or sell off the 3rd stick. Not what you wanted to hear I know but Those are your options if you want to keep that ram. You could always do a DSR if its within 7 days of purchase and get some dual channel ram which is personally would I would opt for.
 
TheEnosFam said:
Your best bet is to use 2 sticks for now and buy another stick from somewhere else. Or sell off the 3rd stick. Not what you wanted to hear I know but Those are your options if you want to keep that ram. You could always do a DSR if its within 7 days of purchase and get some dual channel ram which is personally would I would opt for.
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Triple channel memory is really only used in Intel X58 systems, best bet as already mentioned above is to to return under the DSR and get some dual channel memory.

Problem with selling a single stick if you have a memory failure then you need to return the whole pack and not just that faulty memory module.

What is the spec on your system?
 
thanks you guys..

heres the full system when built,just awaiting the mobo now..

AMD Phenom II X4 945 Deneb 3.0GHz 4 x 512KB L2 Cache 6MB L3 Cache Socket AM3
125W Quad-Core with Arctic Cooling Freezer Extreme

HIS 6870 IceQ X Turbo X 1GB GDDR5 PCI-E HDMI/2xDVI/2xMini DP

Samsung Spin Point F4EG EcoGreen SATAII 2TB 32MB Cache Hard Drive

Western Digital Caviar Black 500GB 32Mb Cache Hard Disk Drive SATAII 300MB/s

Maxtor Diamondmax 21 250GB SATA-II 8MB Cache

Avenge Power Black Hummer ATX Gaming Case 2x 120mm - 2x 140mm Arctic coolers

Gigabyte GA-870A-USB3 Motherboard Phenom II Socket AM3 AMD 870 ATX RAID Gigabit Ethernet (rev 3.1)

Corsair XMS3 6GB (3x2GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Triple Channel (CMX6GX3M3A1600C9)


ps...just trying to hunt down memory from gigabytes memory sheet....i`m code blind and having problem.
only one that matchs so far is this >
G.Skill Ripjaws 8 GB : 2 x 4 GB Memory - DIMM 240-pin - 1600 MHz ( PC3-12800 )
 
AJRimmsey said:
whats a DSR ?
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As RJC said.

You have to pay for return postage but you get refunded the full price you paid including postage.

From OcUK:

3.Under the Distance Selling Regulations (2000) you have the right to cancel the contract relating to your order at any time up to the end of 7 working days after the goods are delivered. To exercise your right of cancellation, you must give written notice to Overclockers UK by letter, fax or RMA WebNote giving details of the goods ordered and date received. Notification by phone is not acceptable. If you exercise your right of cancellation under the Distance Selling Regulations (2000) after the goods have been delivered to you, you will be responsible for returning the goods to Overclockers UK at your own cost. The Distance Selling Regulations (2000) places a duty on you to take reasonable care of the goods once you have exercised your right to cancel. Returned items must be packaged properly and shipped in a plain outer box. Please try to include all internal packaging, cables, manuals, drivers and protective bags, however small. Overclockers UK will refund you within 30 days for any sum that has been paid by you or debited from your credit or debit card for the goods. If after exercising your right under the Distance Selling Regulations (2000) you do not return the goods as required, Overclockers UK may charge you a sum not exceeding the direct costs of recovering the goods. When exercising your right to cancel under the Distance Selling Regulations (2000) please return goods to Overclockers UK (Esnet Ltd), 4 Axis, Millenium way, High Carr Business Park, Newcastle-under-lyme, ST5 7UF.
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I wouldn'y worry about buying memory which is on the Gigabyte's approved list.

They can't test every type of RAM in every motherboard.
 
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as we say here in the land of the mental and moist..you guys are the dog ****** ;)

its been nuts trying to match those gigabyte specs with retailers.

just rang,found the nicest guys in the returns dept..and filling in an RMA now.


so [bows low and long]....whats my best bet for 2 x 4gb ddr3 1600 or 2000 ?
bearing in mind that damn his card that arrived is big enough to serve up a 4 course meal on and i am worried about the ram height..lol
 
Bargain:

Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit £65.99

Get it now before the price goes back up next Wednesday.

A faster 8GB kit is going to cost £90 and isn't worth it:

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-15000C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit £89.99

If you're worried about RAM height the XMS3 is as low as it gets. The faster Corsair Vengeance is much taller.

The XMS3 should be the same height as the stuff you've just received.

I assume you have a 64bit operating system so you can make use of 8GB?
 
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Surveyor said:
Bargain:

Corsair XMS3 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C9 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit £65.99

Get it now before the price goes back up next Wednesday.

A faster 8GB kit is going to cost £90 and isn't worth it:

Corsair Vengeance 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-15000C9 1866MHz Dual Channel Kit £89.99

If you're worried about RAM height the XMS3 is as low as it gets. The faster Corsair Vengeance is much taller.

It should be the same as the stuff you've just received.

I assume you have a 64bit operating system so you can make use of 8GB?
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yes..dual boot setup with xp pro 32 and win 7 64
i do all the 3d work on the win 7 and game on the win xp.

was just checking that exact memory from the site...

oh well,as the mrs is away on holiday i better grab it before she gets wind of the fact i bought 2 mobos and 2 sets o ram in 2 days...lmao.

i`ll be a eunuch if she gets back before refunds arrive in account. :eek:
 
You'd be better off gaming on Windows 7 x64 as well, otherwise you'll be limited to less than half the usable 8GB.

That Corsair XMS3 8GB stuff for £65 is a bargain, it is what I'm going for.
 
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You'd be better off gaming on Windows 7 x64 as well, otherwise you'll be limited to less than half the usable 8GB.

That Corsair XMS3 8GB stuff for £65 is a bargain, it is what I'm going for.
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Yup i went and bought it,tuesday i setup the new rig.

If the mrs hasnt found out and ripped me nuts orf.:D


As for windows 7 gaming,its not so much the OS as the "getting used" a new Gui.
Pre 40 i could soak up anything and figure what does what.
post 40 for some reason i am turning into a dullard,and new Gui just leaves me frustrated.

with xp i know where everything is and what it does,but opening win 7 just leaves me baffled,so i just use one prog on it.

what the hell is it with these Os developers that they have to change everything so often ?
and not even install a button to click that makes win 7 look and act like xp ?

maybe my time has passed ?
climb up on the roof naked and release a white dove in the rain.
 
Well you can mod Windows 7 to act more like XP, I guess most of us who used Vista are used to it as it is very similar.

My suggestion would be to get XP x64 then if you can't use Windows 7, but it isn't exactly the most stable 64 bit operating system. That or watch a few guides on using W7, I'm sure there are some about.
 
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