Thoughts on the Gskill memory for new system..

BLIssID · 03-13-08, 04:05 AM

I'm putting together a new box with:

Q6600
Asus P5K premium
8800GTS

I plan to OC the chip anywhere from 3.0ghz - 3.6ghz.
I was looking at the following memory for the job:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231148

That memory should be able to handle 400mhz at 4-4-4-12 right? If not what else should i be looking at? I have my mind set on 2x2gb sticks.

Thank you!

maxfly · 03-13-08, 06:14 AM

yep your good to go.

sirRealist · 03-14-08, 10:37 AM

This is the G.Skill RAM I have, I think it's much better than the one you chose, and for the same price!

With this ram it is RATED to go up to 500Mhz, should you want to push past 400. I'd get what I got (which is why i did

)

Omsion · 03-14-08, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by sirRealist

This is the G.Skill RAM I have, I think it's much better than the one you chose, and for the same price!

With this ram it is RATED to go up to 500Mhz, should you want to push past 400. I'd get what I got (which is why i did

)

Or take the 800 version of those for $85, which are the ones I have, which can hit 1066 fine enough, and can run their rated 800 quite well

.

They use the same chips as their faster cousins as well.

The only thing going for your choice is that they come at CAS4 - however, note the default voltage. They've been pushed up to 2.0-2.1 from 1.8, and thus the lower timings are no real advantage, as you can probably easily get to CAS4 on the 800-PQs with a voltage bump, and the 1066-PQs are at a higher speed with the same voltage. Speed > timings.

BLIssID · 03-15-08, 03:23 AM

Thanks guys, those details slipped my eye! Omsion i like the ones you're using, the extra voltage i get should give me a bit more OCing room to play around with. Quick question, what are your timings like at 400-450mhz?

Omsion · 03-15-08, 03:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BLIssID

Thanks guys, those details slipped my eye! Omsion i like the ones you're using, the extra voltage i get should give me a bit more OCing room to play around with. Quick question, what are your timings like at 400-450mhz?

At stock...haven't messed with them, as I think they're good enough as is, lol

Evilsizer · 03-18-08, 06:53 PM

stick with the ddr2-800 cas 4 memory... with a 9x multi and 400fsb that puts the cpu at 3.6ghz with the ram on the 1:1 ratio ram will be good. in order to match the memory bandwidth of ddr2-800 cas4 you need to run ddr2-1000 cas5 at least.

BLIssID · 03-19-08, 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Evilsizer

stick with the ddr2-800 cas 4 memory... with a 9x multi and 400fsb that puts the cpu at 3.6ghz with the ram on the 1:1 ratio ram will be good. in order to match the memory bandwidth of ddr2-800 cas4 you need to run ddr2-1000 cas5 at least.

Well i was going to get the cas5 ones, and simply OC them to cas4. They do require less voltages than the cas5 ones, so i don't think it would be a problem. Plus they're cheaper.

GTengineer · 03-19-08, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by BLIssID

Well i was going to get the cas5 ones, and simply OC them to cas4. They do require less voltages than the cas5 ones, so i don't think it would be a problem. Plus they're cheaper.

What Evilsizer is true. I have the 2x2GB (PC8000) set and I was not successful in tightening the timings to CAS4. However the added speed makes up for the higher CAS 5 timing in number crunching. I also went with the PC8000 because in case I want to go with a Penryn quad with low multiplier in the future I will be set with this RAM.

However if you do not plan to go much over PC6400 speeds I would go with the CAS 4 PC6400.

Blkout · 03-19-08, 02:58 PM

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Originally Posted by GTengineer

What Evilsizer is true. I have the 2x2GB (PC8000) set and I was not successful in tightening the timings to CAS4. However the added speed makes up for the higher CAS 5 timing in number crunching. I also went with the PC8000 because in case I want to go with a Penryn quad with low multiplier in the future I will be set with this RAM.

However if you do not plan to go much over PC6400 speeds I would go with the CAS 4 PC6400.

You're correct sir, the added 200MHz bandwidth makes up for the slightly slower timing. Only in a very latency sensitive benchmark would you see otherwise.

BLIssID · 03-20-08, 10:34 AM

Ok guys, thanks! I ended up going with:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231148

cas4 pc6400, as i do not plan to go much above 400mhz.

Maverick0984 · 03-20-08, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by BLIssID

Ok guys, thanks! I ended up going with:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231148

cas4 pc6400, as i do not plan to go much above 400mhz.

I'm stumbling in this thread a bit late, but good choice with the RAM. With a Q6600 there is really no point to get anything other than DDR2-800 because of its 9x multiplier like has already been mentioned. Running the RAM faster with the divider won't provide any tangible performance advantage.

03-13-08, 04:05 AM	Thread Starter #1
BLIssID Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Connecticut	Thoughts on the Gskill memory for new system.. I'm putting together a new box with: Q6600 Asus P5K premium 8800GTS I plan to OC the chip anywhere from 3.0ghz - 3.6ghz. I was looking at the following memory for the job: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231148 That memory should be able to handle 400mhz at 4-4-4-12 right? If not what else should i be looking at? I have my mind set on 2x2gb sticks. Thank you! __________________ • CPU------ Q6600(Lapped) ~ 3.6Ghz [450x8] • Board----- Asus P5K-Premium BlackPearl • Memory---- G.Skill 2x2GB PC800 ~ 5-5-5-15 • Graphics---- EVGA 470GTX ~ 800/1600/2000 • HardDrive---- Intel X25-M(G2) \| 2xVRaptors [Raid-0] • Display----- Samsung BX2331 ~ 1080p • Power--- HX 620W \| Case: Antec 900 \| Cooler: TRUE(Lapped) • Vcore: 1.536 \| Vdimm: 2.1 \| PLL: 1.5 \| VTT: 1.3 \| MCH: 1.55
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03-13-08, 06:14 AM	#2
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03-14-08, 10:37 AM	#3
sirRealist Member Join Date: Apr 2006	This is the G.Skill RAM I have, I think it's much better than the one you chose, and for the same price! With this ram it is RATED to go up to 500Mhz, should you want to push past 400. I'd get what I got (which is why i did ) __________________ Abit IP35 Pro, beta BIOS 16.B9 Intel E8400, 8x514 = 4112MHz, 1.335V G.SKILL 4GBPQ, 2x2GB, 5-5-3-13-52-2T, 1:1, 1028MHz, 2.1v ASUS TOP 4850, 512MB, GPU=760 RAM=1175, v=Stock (2x) Seagate 7200.11, 2x500 GB, 32MB, 7200, RAID0 Samsung 500GB, 8MB, 7200 Seagate 160GB, 8MB, 7200 Sound Blaster Audigy2 ZS Sennheiser HD-595 Logitech Z-5500 Digital, 505W RMS, 5.1 Antec 900 Case (Modified Cooling), Corsair HX620W Last edited by sirRealist; 03-14-08 at 10:47 AM. Reason: clarity
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03-15-08, 03:23 AM	Thread Starter #5
BLIssID Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Connecticut	Thanks guys, those details slipped my eye! Omsion i like the ones you're using, the extra voltage i get should give me a bit more OCing room to play around with. Quick question, what are your timings like at 400-450mhz? __________________ • CPU------ Q6600(Lapped) ~ 3.6Ghz [450x8] • Board----- Asus P5K-Premium BlackPearl • Memory---- G.Skill 2x2GB PC800 ~ 5-5-5-15 • Graphics---- EVGA 470GTX ~ 800/1600/2000 • HardDrive---- Intel X25-M(G2) \| 2xVRaptors [Raid-0] • Display----- Samsung BX2331 ~ 1080p • Power--- HX 620W \| Case: Antec 900 \| Cooler: TRUE(Lapped) • Vcore: 1.536 \| Vdimm: 2.1 \| PLL: 1.5 \| VTT: 1.3 \| MCH: 1.55
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03-18-08, 06:53 PM	#7
Evilsizer Senior Fourm Spammer Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Austin,Texas	stick with the ddr2-800 cas 4 memory... with a 9x multi and 400fsb that puts the cpu at 3.6ghz with the ram on the 1:1 ratio ram will be good. in order to match the memory bandwidth of ddr2-800 cas4 you need to run ddr2-1000 cas5 at least. __________________ i7 920@3.6ghz \| Asus R2G \| GK F3-12800CL7D-4GBRH \| Galaxy GTX660 GC \| C650TX \| OCZ VERTEX EX 120GB, VERTEX 250GB i3 330m \| Jetway NF98 \| 2x2gig DDR3-1066 \| pico 120WI i5 2450 \| Jetway JNF9G-QM77 \| 2x2gig DDR3-1333 \| WIP "I Love To Camp!" "Commensing Shock Therapy!" I'm jonnyGURU of jonnyGURU.com and we don't overload PSU's - JonnyGURU HeatWare
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03-20-08, 10:34 AM	Thread Starter #11
BLIssID Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Connecticut	Ok guys, thanks! I ended up going with: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231148 cas4 pc6400, as i do not plan to go much above 400mhz. __________________ • CPU------ Q6600(Lapped) ~ 3.6Ghz [450x8] • Board----- Asus P5K-Premium BlackPearl • Memory---- G.Skill 2x2GB PC800 ~ 5-5-5-15 • Graphics---- EVGA 470GTX ~ 800/1600/2000 • HardDrive---- Intel X25-M(G2) \| 2xVRaptors [Raid-0] • Display----- Samsung BX2331 ~ 1080p • Power--- HX 620W \| Case: Antec 900 \| Cooler: TRUE(Lapped) • Vcore: 1.536 \| Vdimm: 2.1 \| PLL: 1.5 \| VTT: 1.3 \| MCH: 1.55
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