Best RAM with Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H

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Joris

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Hello,
I'm getting a new rig that includes Intel Core i5 3570k CPU and a Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H and now there's the question with memory i decided to go with DDR3 Kingston HyperX Genesis 4GB 1600MHz CL9 but i'm not really sure about that, the price is right and the ram look's OK,plus i'm sure that i will be able to get it in my local store with all those part's.So can someone tell me if those RAM really are OK and are a good choice? oh and i almost forgot don't offer stores that are in america/don't ship internationally-Newegg etc etc.

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Joris
 
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That particular model is 1.65v. Like the other poster said, it is above Intel's recommended RAM voltage for your CPU, but it is still under the maximum of 1.8v. You could get the...
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That particular model is 1.65v. Like the other poster said, it is above Intel's recommended RAM voltage for your CPU, but it is still under the maximum of 1.8v. You could get the Corsair Vengeance series. They are 1.5v and everything else is the same: 9 CAS latency, 1600 MHz, and come in dual channel kits of 2x 4GB or 2x 8GB. They, like most other brands, offer a lifetime warranty. Two RAM brands that actually manufacture their own DDR3 chips are Samsung and Micron. They are usually more expensive because they use the best binned chips and sell the others to other RAM makers. I'm sure your local shop has Samsung. If they do, you would be better off with those.
 
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yeah well i sure as-hell could get the top of the line but i'm already out of budget so i'm looking into cheaper one's.also thank you very much for warning me about the voltage thing i would surely wouldn't want to lose a CPU as good as that :)
 
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can you tell me the particular model of your ram ? i don't really need 16Gb 8 will do just fine but i think there are a couple of models that the motherboard does not support or at least it's not listed as supported RAM

 
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its not even listed as supported memory, well but if you say that it works then ok why not, there's a 14 day return policy just in case :p
 
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oh, and one more thing, how about overclock ? is the 1600mhz ram capable ?

 
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ok well thank anyway, at least i'm now perfectly clear of what rig i'm getting the only thing to do is now empty my saving. :p

 
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It is not recommended to OC RAM on the Ivy Bridge or SB. One reason is that it requires that you change the voltages and base clock. When you change the clock on the RAM, you are essentially changing it for everything else as well which can lead to a problem with something else. The difference between 1600 MHz and 1866 MHz or even 2000 Mhz isn't that much and not really worth the risk of messing something else up. It is usually one of those "I fixed this but broke that in the process" situations. Don't bother unless you know what you are doing, and that usually involves a lot of testing and trial and error. It isn't as simple as changing a value in BIOS then resetting. You need to make sure everything else is stable and with the wide variety of PC components, no two builds are alike. The whole system has to be perfectly balanced and it could take a while to find the right mix of settings.
 
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If you just change the CPU clock multiplier, yes, the RAM speed will stay the same. Some BIOS have an auto OC profile and it might change BCLK of the CPU which will change the speed of the RAM. For more info check:

http://www.masterslair.com/determining-your-maximum-bclk-base-clock-frequency-i7-i5-i3

and the main guide:

http://www.masterslair.com/how-to-overclock-intel-core-i7-i5-i3-cpu-overclocking-guide

This guide is for the first generation Intel Core i3, i5, i7 CPUs (LGA 1156) but many of the basic concepts are the same. The newer Ivy Bridge CPUs have at lower voltages, but you should always start with low settings, test, and if stable turn it up a notch. It is a bit of a process to find your CPUs maximum clock speed and really the only way to do it is by trial and error. You will need a stress testing program, a monitoring program such as CPUz, and patience.
 
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well i actually now the drill of overclocking but the only thing i have been overclocking was my Intel pentium dual core e2140 up to 2.00Ghz with a Asus p5b-mx motherboard and the I5 3570k with the Gigabyte GA-Z77X-D3H is a hole different story.Any way i think with this rig i will be able to play newest games for a few years and overclock won't be necessary. ;)
 
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