What type of memory for an MSI Z68 based board?

Inaharry

Inaharry

Inaharry

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Hi, I'm just about to upgrade to an MSI Z68A-GD65-G3 along with an i5-2500K and would like to try overclocking for the first time as it's so much easier with SB based systems.

Does anyone have any recommendations for the make and particularly the speed that'll give me a stable overclock of around 4.3-4.5GHz, (or more if possible ;))?

Also, am I right in thinking that the more memory the system has, the lower the OC potential? I'd like to have 16GB, but if it affects the OC, I could drop this to 8GB.

In case it's relevant, I'm planning to put in a Radeon 7970 when they're released and upgrade the i5 to an Ivy Bridge later next year.

Depending on the memory you recommend, I'll either go for a Noctua or equivalent if it's low profile or a Corsair H100 if it's high profile memory, so that's not too much of an issue.

Thanks!! :)
 
@Jordan97
I know, I should've done because I saw this offer, but wasn't sure at the time whether it would be the best memory to go for...

@Surveyor
Thanks for the link. I think I'll probably go for that because it's also on offer at the moment which means that I get similar memory to the Greys that were on offer for around £6 extra overall.

The other memory I've been looking at are the RipJawsZ which are a bit more expensive. They're 9-9-9-24 compared to the Kingston's 9-9-9-27. But in real world use, am I right in thinking that this won't make any difference?

Looking at the pictures, I think that the RipJaws will be too high if I end up going for air cooling like the Phanteks, Noctua or Thermalright Silver Arrow, but does anyone know if the Kingston Blues are low profile enough to fit under these coolers? I'm having second thoughts about the Corsair H100 because of the batch problem and the noisy fans I've been reading about...

Thanks again :)
 
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