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November 14, 2013 5:48:58 AM

WIll the Gskill trident x memory http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E168... run on a Asrock z87 pro3 motherboard even tho its not found in the compatibility list? I will be running the I5-4670k cpu with it. Plz help as i really want to start upgrading, but want to be certain also before i buy.

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November 14, 2013 5:51:51 AM

DO NOT use that RAM. Haswell should not be paired with RAM above 1.55v.

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November 14, 2013 6:18:20 AM

Is there any 1600mhz memory then that i can buy to overclock to 2400mhz that you know about then?
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November 14, 2013 6:42:03 AM

That RAM is very good, now if you want that can reach 2133MHz at stock timings and at 1.55v.

To be honest there is NO point going above 1886MHz RAM since there is no performance gain on the haswell platform.

Stick to that RAM and its speed.
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November 14, 2013 12:31:28 PM

The Tridents are perfectly fine as is DRAM that runs 1.6-1.65 when applied to higher freq sticks, 1.5-1.55 is Intel's recommendation for DRAM at the CPUs stock speed and the memory recommendation of 1600 sticks - will seldom find any DRAM 2133 and up under 1.6...Too many people believe a lot of these old myths, but think about it, if it wasn't usable or safe do you think ALL of the major memory manufacturers would be risking taking on lawsuits by even offering it? I know I've got well over 100 builds out there since the Intro of Sandy Bridge running 2133/1.6 and up sticks and no problems with any, most all are OCed (which also isn't recommended by Intel)
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November 14, 2013 1:03:53 PM

Tradesman1 said:
The Tridents are perfectly fine as is DRAM that runs 1.6-1.65 when applied to higher freq sticks, 1.5-1.55 is Intel's recommendation for DRAM at the CPUs stock speed and the memory recommendation of 1600 sticks - will seldom find any DRAM 2133 and up under 1.6...Too many people believe a lot of these old myths, but think about it, if it wasn't usable or safe do you think ALL of the major memory manufacturers would be risking taking on lawsuits by even offering it? I know I've got well over 100 builds out there since the Intro of Sandy Bridge running 2133/1.6 and up sticks and no problems with any, most all are OCed (which also isn't recommended by Intel)


I know of at least 2 cases(own experience) where the warranty on Ivy was void due to higher voltage RAM and both being used on the same build with 1.65v RAM...

So...
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November 14, 2013 1:16:29 PM

If the person told Intel - that's on them, was prob just a weak CPU to begin with, Intel has long tried to tell people to not OC and to not use higher freq DRAM and it's all simply to give them an out on warranty replacement - this has gone on for years and years - If you get into some of their lists they even show 1.6 and 1.65 sets that are compatible - they've 'approved' 1.6 and 1.65 sets for XMP (which is their Standard, that they designed) and are even offering warranty guarantee options on CPUs for OCing (which they wouldn' do if they thought there was even the slightest possibility of them losing money on it)....another favorite question of mine is since Intel says oCing voids warranty (unless you buy the additional coverage) - why do they and why have they made CPUs that are especially for OCing - why even offer products with an unlocked multiplier???? My guess on the Ivy Bridges you mention is folks not having any idea what they were doing and overvolted the CPU, haven't ever seen an Intel CPU go bad from OCing or fast DRAM except when they turned someone who didn't have a clue what they were doing loose on one
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November 14, 2013 2:09:18 PM

So what are you guys saying, is the Trident X memory better than the sniper memory for the Asrock z87 pro3 motherboard or not.. i need to make my decision.... Because from what i heard is that battlefield 4 is actually benefiting from 2400mhz memory as apposed to 1600. All i want to know in a straight answer is will 2400mhz trident X memory run on a asrock z87 pro3 motherboard stable at 2400mhz or not.
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November 14, 2013 2:48:47 PM

Yes BF4 benefits from faster DRAM, in fact Haswell itself has been found to scale up itself w/ faster sticks and yes the Snipers and the Trident's both run perfectly fine on your mobo with a 4670K
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November 14, 2013 2:55:01 PM

Hey man sorry for bothering you for the last time, i just have a last question to confirm, that asrock z87 pro3 Motherboard doesn't say in the support for memory list that the trident x memory is supported, does that mean that memory wont work or will it work even tho its not in that list? I am just need full confirmation so that i would have no doubts. If so i will def go for the trident.
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a c 2285 } Memory
November 14, 2013 3:01:56 PM

No it means the whole rig will simply explode when powered on --- just kidding! ;)  You'll be fine, the QVLs are really pretty worthless, the manufacturers just 'test' if you want to call it that, with whatever they have laying around, and they 'test' it at the mobos default (gen 1333), so they are in effect saying yes - this 2400 set will work (at least at 1333), see more on QVLs here:

http://www.gskill.us/forum/showthread.php?t=10566
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November 14, 2013 3:17:25 PM

Ok well seems i have another dumb question for you, should i be clocking the cpu to overclock that memory to run at 2400mhz or is it overclockable on its own, the cpu on his own and the memory on his own? how does it work? I am thinking of running the cpu on 4ghz with the stock fan...
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a c 2285 } Memory
November 14, 2013 3:46:55 PM

With the DRAM, can simply enable XMP and select profile 1, many 4670K can carry it from a sock setting, some need a slight OC to the CPU
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October 10, 2014 5:52:48 PM

According to the JEDEC standard the memory has to stay undamaged to at least 1.9V.
About the warranty void, INTEL should not do that especially because they charge a premium for their CPUs already.
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October 10, 2014 6:02:00 PM

Anybody tested the memory on an AMD platform?
32GiB (2x2x8GiB@2400MHz)
Because for me the memory does not work with an AMD FX-9590 at the rated speeds.
On the Asrock Extreme 9 (990FX chipset). It did only work with 1066MHz.
The ASUS Crosshair Formula Z gives trouble too and it never made the 2400MHz.
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