Memory Upgrade for GA-EX58-UD3R, i7 920

Hoodleader · 24 Sep 2013 at 14:08

Hi Guys,

I am after some advice on what memory modules to upgrade for my Gigabyte Board. I only have some old OCZ Ram at 6GB (3x2gb sticks) at the moment, so i think an upgrade is a must.

I was looking at going :

-3x4GB (12GB) in triple channel

But will be open to the possibility of 16gb Dual Channel.

Ok after some reading, found that Tri Channel is the best option for my board, as 4 sticks will bottleneck it

What Ram do you recommend which can handle my old motherboard (GA-EX58-UD3R)??. Price range is not really a issue, but would not like to go to steep in price.

wazza300 · 24 Sep 2013 at 17:32

just add in another 6gb tri channel kit? = 12gb total?

Hoodleader · 24 Sep 2013 at 22:58

wazza300 said:
just add in another 6gb tri channel kit? = 12gb total?

The thing is the motherboard only has 4 slots. So it will need to be 4gb sticks

Alex h · 24 Sep 2013 at 23:04

Hoodleader said:
The thing is the motherboard only has 4 slots. So it will need to be 4gb sticks

thought that board had 6 slots

Hoodleader · 24 Sep 2013 at 23:14

alex h said:
thought that board had 6 slots

Just checked, only 4 slots

http://www.gigabyte.com/products/product-page.aspx?pid=2989#sp

wazza300 · 25 Sep 2013 at 01:11

I doubt you'd lose much if any performance going dual channel 8gb over tri channel 6gb tbh

so you could use that option,idk how well it would run using three 4gb sticks in tri channel mode

bru · 25 Sep 2013 at 08:36

Myself I went form 6Gb in tri channel to 8Gb in dual channel on my X58 UD3R and I haven't noticed any detrimental performance difference, whereas more memory has helped in a few tasks.

Hoodleader · 25 Sep 2013 at 09:13

bru said:
Myself I went form 6Gb in tri channel to 8Gb in dual channel on my X58 UD3R and I haven't noticed any detrimental performance difference, whereas more memory has helped in a few tasks.

Was this to 4gb x 2 sticks? I am moving more towards the 12gb triple channel. :confused:

bru · 25 Sep 2013 at 13:25

Yes I went from 3*2Gb to 2*4Gb and for everyday usage and games playing I've noticed no downside at all.

I would imagine that you would have to be using the machine for something that was memory bandwidth critical to ever notice the difference.