Advice on ram for an AM3 build

I needs some advice on what ram I should buy for my new AM3 build. Here are my specs so far:

Case: Antec Nine Hundred Two
Mobo: ASUS M4A78T-E AM3 AMD 790GX
CPU: AMD Phenom II X3 720
PSU: CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W


I plan on using this computer for pretty much everything from gaming to digital video editing, so I will eventually be getting a couple HD4770s running in CrossFire. The hard drive and optical drives I already have from a previous build.

This is the ram I was thinking of buying:

RAM: OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600

OCZ Reaper HPC 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3 1333
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227293


also I was think about getting OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227381 with timings 7-7-7-24. Right now its only $99.99 with free shipping, and for three 2gb sticks, thats not bad! I realize that this is a triple channel kit, and the mobo only supports dual channel, but I would just hold on to one stick and run two sticks in dual channel until I can buy another stick of the same stuff, and have 4 x 2gb ( I like to do it overkill style haha)

Is it better to go with the DDR3 1333 with lower timings of 6-6-6-20, or should I go with the three sticks of DDR3 1600 with timings of 7-7-7-24, am I being to picky here?

Keep in mind I will be overclocking, so which RAM would be my best choice for stabilty and speed with the components I have?

you better look at the memory specs for recommended mem for AMD or else you might have problems. And don't forget you don't need a tri channel kit because the am3 systems with ddr3 only run in dual channel mode.

Rusty, I have a similar system, though I have a Gigabyte MB. Check out the link below for a good discussion on different memory timings vs clock speed.

http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/ [...] hp?t=55369

I personally bought OCZ Reaper DDR3 1800 in the hopes of being able to run them at 1600 with tighter timings.

If I remember correctly, the post says that it is better to run at DDR3 1333 with tighter timings than DDR3 1600, performance wise.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820220331

Recently purchased that, havent had any problems

MSI 790FX GD 70
AM3 955 BE

The only issue I have with the OCZ reaper is they look to be fairly large with those heat pipes. I want to eventually get a good after market heatsink/fan for my CPU. Im worried that with those heat pipes and the lay out of Asus M4A78T-E, there may not be enough clearance for larger heatisinks. Otherwise I would buy it in a heart beat.

You sugessted the same thing, the OCZ Reapers. Same heatpipes, same clearance issue with an after market cooler.

No problems and the can be oc'd to 2000, though i must admit im a novice overclocker and am a little intimidated by the ram oc process bc t involves voltages

Neither do I, so I stay in the realm of my own knowledge, bc I don't have the kind of money to replace blown out mobos and ram simply for a lack of understanding and carelessness.

Thank you! The first helpful post! Im planning on going with OCZ Reaper 2 x 2gb. But as always I change my mind constantly, but at least I know what to look for now. THANKS!

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