What is the best/fastest memory for my intel i72600k?

[Saudi_Roy]

Hello,
I have a i72600k in an intel Desktop Board DP67BG. I allowed the autotune to overclock it but the memory is not achieving it's rated 1600MHz. Can you reccomend faster memory?

 

[4Ryan6]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231468

I recommended this memory simply because it will run it's rated speed of 2133mhz at a 5.1ghz overclock on a 2500K.

Granted you'll never achieve 5.1ghz using autotune, but that's not what you asked?

Your question was > "Can you reccomend faster memory?"

And I presently recommend G.Skill over any other memory brand.

 

[RetiredChief]

Unless you have specific software than benifits from the increased bandwith, I'd go with DDR3-1600. I use ripjaw DDR3-1600 CL7, but even here ther is very little (no noticable) improvement over CL 9. Which ever, go with the 1.5 V version (Intels spec for SB is max Ram voltage of 1.575 V)
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We also found that memory bandwidth does scale with CPU clock speed; however, it still doesn't translate into any meaningful real-world performance. The sweet spot still appears to be DDR3-1600. All of the extra performance gained by overclocking almost certainly comes from the CPU overclock itself and not from the extra memory bandwidth.
End Quote. Ref: http://www.anandtech.com/show/4503/sandy-bridge-memory-scaling-choosing-the-best-ddr3/8

If your DDR3-1600 is not running @ 1600 selecting faster Ram will not correct. Skip autotune. In bios either set the values manually (most recommended method), or select use XMP profile one (What I've been using and not had a problem with).

 

[assasin32]

Do a manual OC, those auto OC's don't do nearly as a good job as the real thing. You may be able to achieve your goal this way, instead of wasting money on something else.

 

[Saudi_Roy]

Best answer selected by Saudi_Roy.

 

[Saudi_Roy]

Hello,
I have a i72600k in an intel Desktop Board DP67BG. I allowed the autotune to overclock it but the memory is not achieving it's rated 1600MHz. Can you reccomend faster memory?

I got approximately 8% performance increase (tested with prime95) by simply swapping to ripjaw as suggested. However I take something from all answers and I thank you all very much.

 

[4Ryan6]

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