Your kind advice please-Z68,2500k memory ?

ashmanuk67 · 24 Nov 2011 at 14:02

Hi to all,

I am looking to upgrade for crimbo and I like the look of the Asrock Z68 Xtream4 Gen3 with the Intel 2500k but what memory would I need ?

I will be overclocking hopefully to 4.6Ghz which seems to be the norm please could you advice on the right memory to buy, I have in my basket the------

Crucial Ballistix Elite 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-16000C9 2000MHz Dual Channel Kit (BLE2CP4G3D2001CE1TX0CEU) [BLE2CP4G3D2001CE1TX0CEU]

Is this ok ? For me it's a good price

Thanks for any help.

Plec · 24 Nov 2011 at 14:44

Nothing wrong with the Crucial Ballistix set.

You may want to also consider the Kignston Hyper X on special at £34 - link

It has a proven track record of running sub 1.58V - usually 1.5V - and has slightly tighter timings (not a biggie) - but it is exceptional value at the mo.

wyrd · 24 Nov 2011 at 14:45

I'd just buy 1600MHz stuff myself as it's cheaper and you're not going to notice any difference in terms of performance. There's an 8GB Corsair kit on sale for £42 (this week only) which you can't go wrong with.

Edit... and what Plec said

. Also some G.Skill stuff for just over 38 quid. Choices galore!

ashmanuk67 · 24 Nov 2011 at 15:25

Plec said:
Nothing wrong with the Crucial Ballistix set.

It has a proven track record of running sub 1.58V - usually 1.5V - and has slightly tighter timings (not a biggie) - but it is exceptional value at the mo.

Hi Plec,
Thank's for your advice, Are you saying the Crucial Ballistix has a proven record ?

Plec · 24 Nov 2011 at 16:00

ashmanuk67 said:
Hi Plec,
Thank's for your advice, Are you saying the Crucial Ballistix has a proven record ?

I meant that the Kingston has a proven track record with SB setups - but that doesn't mean the Crucial set are bad.

It's just the Kingston has a lot more history on these froums running in lots of different setups at sub 1.58V - hence track record. Also OcUK have used it in countless SB builds - which proves how slutty and accomodating it is.

I mentioned the Kingstons as they are extremly good value at the moment plus they're low profile which is always a plus.

However, you may like the look of the large heatspreaders and if you do make sure that your heatsink can accomodate high profile.

ashmanuk67 · 24 Nov 2011 at 20:42

Plec said:
I meant that the Kingston has a proven track record with SB setups - but that doesn't mean the Crucial set are bad.

It's just the Kingston has a lot more history on these froums running in lots of different setups at sub 1.58V - hence track record. Also OcUK have used it in countless SB builds - which proves how slutty and accomodating it is.

I mentioned the Kingstons as they are extremly good value at the moment plus they're low profile which is always a plus.

However, you may like the look of the large heatspreaders and if you do make sure that your heatsink can accomodate high profile.

Thank you Plec and I will take heed

pc_monkey · 27 Nov 2011 at 23:19

Ive got 8gb crucial vengeance tall heatsink rated 1600mhz cl9 1.5v. Im running it at 1.35v , 8-8-8-22-T1. IBT and
Prime stable ran for 9hrs.

Davefran · 28 Nov 2011 at 12:05

k_poh said:
Ive got 8gb crucial vengeance tall heatsink rated 1600mhz cl9 1.5v. Im running it at 1.35v , 8-8-8-22-T1. IBT and
Prime stable ran for 9hrs.

You mean the Corsair ones

I have the same M/B and CPU as the OP and got the Crucial Ballistix Sport 8GB (2x4GB) DDR3 PC3-12800C10 1600MHz Dual Channel Kit when they first came out on pre order, they were only about £33 then.
Load the XMP sets them to the correct timmings and 1.5v. No trouble with them at all and they perform just as well as any other kits.