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[Gibbo]

Hi there

Guys when it comes to memory OC, the memory 99.9% of the time is fine, some statistics, we sold 671pc of this module since we introduced it and the returns rate is at 0%

Memory OC is mainly down to CPU and mainboard, plus the user themselves. For example my FX-9590 will run 2400MHz all day long in my Asus ROG board, as soon as I go to the identical PC but using a Gigabyte UD7 the best I can achieve with same memory is 1866MHz. The motherboard is the issue there.

To run at such high frequencies you need a good CPU and a good motherboard and typically for memory clocking Asus are the best.

 

[Rroff]

Wouldn't say that.

I now have them running at 1600MHz with a 4GHz OC i5 750

Can't fiddle much more this evening as I want something stable for some gaming but I'm well aware my GENE III only supports up to 2133 which will be my eventual goal.

What VDIMM voltage are you using with the 750?

 

[Space Monkey]

Thanks Gibbo for the info

When you got 2400 on the Asus ROG board, was that 4 DIMMs?

 

[Hotwired]

What VDIMM voltage are you using with the 750?

1.65 right now with these 4x4, was using 1.6 on 4x2.

 

[Gibbo]

Thanks Gibbo for the info

When you got 2400 on the Asus ROG board, was that 4 DIMMs?

Yes m8. Works fine.

The Gigabyte board would not even manage 2 DIMM's though.

Motherboard, CPU is the main factor, for the RAM not to actually do it would be a super rare occasion.

 

[Space Monkey]

Thanks

 

[DotFifty89]

Will these work with an Asus m5a97 EVO, and an AMD 8350?

And will I be able to use them at 2400Mhz?

 

[pgi947]

Yes m8. Works fine.

The Gigabyte board would not even manage 2 DIMM's though.

Motherboard, CPU is the main factor, for the RAM not to actually do it would be a super rare occasion.

Can confirm a Gigabyte Z87X-OC doesn't like these dimms in a 4x4GB setup, 2x4GB is fine (managed ~2500mhz in 2x4), all 4 Dimms depending on bios revision will either fail to post or eventually BSOD.

 

[rocketman]

Been running 4 of these in my rig on XMP profile 1 for 24 hours+ now, no BSOD. Not overclocking them though.....

 

[Space Monkey]

Been running 4 of these in my rig on XMP profile 1 for 24 hours+ now, no BSOD. Not overclocking them though.....

Good to know, looks like an Asus board is the way to go

 

[RJC]

Running 4 of these on a Gigabyte Z87X D3H with 1.65v, all seems to be running well at the moment

 

[Space Monkey]

Running 4 of these on a Gigabyte Z87X D3H with 1.65v, all see a well at the moment

Don't you come in here and mess with my head again you!

 

[PapaLazaru]

This stuff work ok with AMD processors?

Thinking of upgrading my Phenom 965BE to an 8320. I have an ASUS Sabertooth 990FX (Rev 1).

Mobo manual states it only supports up to 1866Mhz?

 

[CEUOTC]

Good to know it like Asus, will swap into my Maximus V gene and stick the 1600 in the MSI.

 

[Hotwired]

Think I'm done with it now:

Still have the 4GHz overclock and I can get 16GB to 2000MHz which is close enough to the mobos max of 2133MHz.

Socket 1156 i5 750 cpu
Asus Maximus Gene III mobo

Might do more minor tinkering but primary goal achieved

 

[Space Monkey]

Good going

 

[tipes]

Think gigabyte should at least attempt to address these memory issues - perhaps via a bios update. I do however realise that the board and chip, not to mention IMC can all have an effect on ram working/not working. Fortunately for me I did not go for this offer and instead bought some 2400 G-skill TdidentX 2400 ram.

I am only however running 2x4Gb dimms- so would be interesting to try 2 more and see what happens, but......

Mark

 

[Rroff]

2x4GB seems to be fine its 4x4GB that starts to push things. My CPU really starts to struggle once pushing 4.4+GHz and 16GB of this RAM at 2400+MHz. (Fairly sure it would be the same story for any RAM not just this Kingston stuff).

Think I'm done with it now:

Still have the 4GHz overclock and I can get 16GB to 2000MHz which is close enough to the mobos max of 2133MHz.

Socket 1156 i5 750 cpu
Asus Maximus Gene III mobo

Might do more minor tinkering but primary goal achieved

Should be able to get those timings down quite a bit - board and CPU permitting - though not sure how big the performance jump will be - they'll do 9-10-10-21 1t easy for me before any messing about and tRFC should do 100 ish without any hassle.

 

[MrMarvelous]

Impressed, excellent price.

 

[Hotwired]

Should be able to get those timings down quite a bit - board and CPU permitting - though not sure how big the performance jump will be - they'll do 9-10-10-21 1t easy for me before any messing about and tRFC should do 100 ish without any hassle.

Anything lower fails to boot except tRAS which I understand should be 9+10+2 for my timings anyway.

tRFC bluescreens if taken one notch below 200 during windows logo.