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Does it make sense to get 1600mhz mem with an i7 920?

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sebastian869   04-19-2009 at 05:56:08 AM

From what I hear there is some kind of limit imposed on the CPU which limits how much u can OC the memory. So in the case that I get corsair TR3X6G1600C8D memory and a P6T will I be able to OC that mem 10-15%?

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Sebastian

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PsychoSaysDie   04-19-2009 at 06:57:04 AM
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I'm running Corsair 1600 tri memory and i'm already at 3.6ghz with my 920 and i haven't even touched the memory settings

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dingumf   04-20-2009 at 08:17:12 AM
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PsychoSaysDie wrote :

I'm running Corsair 1600 tri memory and i'm already at 3.6ghz with my 920 and i haven't even touched the memory settings



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jive   04-20-2009 at 09:27:04 PM
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I.m running mushkin 3X2gb 7-7-7-20 at 1600 mghz on a I7 920. I pushed my I7 to 3.9 stable my memory at time was 1567... something like that. so if it's make sense to have 1600 mgz memory , I said yes. Now I set it finally a7 3.66 and me memory is set to 1457mghz.

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sebastian869   04-21-2009 at 12:06:18 PM
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I heard that unless u get the i7 Extreme Edition 965 and instead go with a 920 u cant really OC the memory and its a waste of money to go more the 1333 mhz, is that correct?

P.S. Which of the mem speeds is best(most practical/bang for the buck) for the 920 and an asus p6t mobo? Looks to me like its 1600mhz (though u really cant Oc it that much anyways)

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