SSD, Thermal Paste, Heatsink & Memory Q

Tovo · 22 Apr 2012 at 17:05

Hi All,

Im looking for some guidance on the following:

1) Looking for an SSD spec (primary gaming, 120-128GB) (thinking M4?)

2) Thermal Compound

3) Inexpensive aftermarket heatsink, Using an arctic cooling freezer 7 but the plastic pins are buggered. Once it comes off to apply new paste it will likely break the pins. I can just get a new arctic colling freezer 7 if you think thats the best.

4) I currently have 8 GB(2x4) of corsair vengeance 1600mhz in my pc, I have my old kit of GeIL Value Plus (2x2) sitting on my desk. Im not sure if having different CAS timings on the different memory will cause an issue. If it doesn't I might aswell put it back in my system.

Cheers !

Stinger53 · 22 Apr 2012 at 17:15

1: M4.... its brilliant
2 and 3: http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=HS-001-GD&groupid=701&catid=57&subcat=1395 comes with paste
4: not to sure about that, i dont think u can mix RAM has to be same timings (dont take my word tho) but others will know

Philtor · 22 Apr 2012 at 17:20

Crucial M4, Arctic M3 or M4 paste and Gelid Tranquillo.

jamesfreddie · 22 Apr 2012 at 17:22

You should be OK mixing the RAM. But what voltage are both kits?

If you really want to upgrade the ram you could add these modules which are on offer.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-300-CS

Surveyor · 22 Apr 2012 at 17:32

If you end up with 4 sticks of RAM with the larger heatsinks then they may interfere with the larger CPU coolers unless you're prepared to remove the heatsinks from the offending sticks(s).

We need to know the exact specs of the 2 lots of RAM you have now (speed, timings and voltage) to see if theres a decent chance of them working together.

Tovo · 22 Apr 2012 at 18:14

Thanks for speedy replies. The memory is below (hard to find any info on the GeIL, ocuk were all over it when it came out, seems to have vanished from the face of the earth)

GeIL
Series
Value PLUS
Model
GVP34GB1333C9DC
Type
240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM
Capacity
4GB (2 x 2GB)
Speed
DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) (I had this running at 1600mhz)
Cas Latency
9
Timing
9-9-9-24
Voltage
1.5V
Multi-channel Kit
Dual Channel Kit
Heat Spreader
Yes
Features
Heat-spreader: PLUS Edition heat-sink system in Hyper Gunmetal finish
DBT Enhanced, Die-hard Burn-in Technology

Corsair Vengeance
- Each two module set is tested at 1600MHz
- Vengeance heat spreader for styling and performance
- Packaged together immediately following system test
- Tested together at 1600MHz, Vdimm = 1.50V, at latency settings of 9-9-9-24 on Intel P67 DDR3-based motherboards.
- SPD programmed at: JEDEC standard 9-9-9-24 values at 1333MHz.
- XMP 9-9-9-24 values at 1600MHz, 1.50V
- 4096 Megabytes of DDR3 memory
- Two matched 2GB modules
- 100% tested at 1600MHz in P67-based motherboards
- Supports Intel Extreme Memory Profiles (XMP)
- Lifetime Warranty
- Perfect for Sandybridge

It doesnt use high profile heatsinks so i can fit all the sticks in.

Tovo · 22 Apr 2012 at 18:19

I just copied the GeIL info from somewhere, the timing seems to be different on different site, some report it as Timing 9-9-9-28. The CPU Z in my signature shows 9-9-9-24.

Surveyor · 22 Apr 2012 at 18:23

What timings and voltage were you using when you ran the GeIL at 1600MHz?

Genoma · 22 Apr 2012 at 18:28

Another vote for the M4, really liking it in the laptop

Tovo · 22 Apr 2012 at 19:27

Surveyor said:
What timings and voltage were you using when you ran the GeIL at 1600MHz?

9-9-9-24 @ 1.5v (I think, max would have been 1.55v)

Surveyor · 22 Apr 2012 at 21:25

Tovo said:
9-9-9-24 @ 1.5v (I think, max would have been 1.55v)

In that case you should be able to run all the RAM at those settings.

Tovo · 22 Apr 2012 at 21:37

Thanks for the help. Ordered the heatsink and ssd, will put the extra ram in when these arrive.