What is the Best DDR3 Ram for Overclocking?

Ithinkwierdly · 12-22-09, 07:25 PM

Alright well what is the best DDR3 memory in combination with AMD CPUs, Price isn't really an issue. Hands-down In your opinion what would be the best for extreme overlocking, generally what would be the best DDR3 2000? And I'm actually looking for dual-channel memory. 4x4. What would have the best latency, speed, and just performance. I'm looking for memory under $400. I know this seems like a lot, but I've been searching for a while. And I've come to a conclusion to consult my peers. So what would be the best for you? Thanks in advance.

J-O_S-H · 12-22-09, 07:39 PM

I would say Corsair Dominator GT but it costs $240 for 4gb - 2000MHZ @ 8-8-8-24

ALso you should know that the more RAM you have the harder it is to overclcok since it puts more strain on the chipset.

Unless you really need more I would advise just getting 4GB.

The Dominator GT also comes with a cooling fan and looks awsome too.

If I wouldnt have got such a good deal on my new OCZ Reaper HPC I would have bought it without question.

fire2havoc · 12-22-09, 08:15 PM

What do you mean by "extreme overclocking?" It depends on the RAM multiplier that you use and the CPU FSB. I'd say that DDR3 1600MHz is enough for a 4.0GHz overclock. If you're looking to go past 4.2GHz (which isn't guaranteed), you might want to consider DDR3 2000. As far as timings, there isn't much noticeable difference with DDR3 RAM...you'll only notice a difference in synthetic benchmarks.

Ithinkwierdly · 12-22-09, 08:54 PM

I plan on using a MSI 790FX-GD70 paired with a AMD 965 BE. And plan to do some serious overclocking. Probably over 4.0 Ghz. So in that case what would be the best DDR3 1600 or 2000 Ram?

fire2havoc · 12-23-09, 08:09 PM

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I plan on using a MSI 790FX-GD70 paired with a AMD 965 BE. And plan to do some serious overclocking. Probably over 4.0 Ghz. So in that case what would be the best DDR3 1600 or 2000 Ram?

I would go with 1600 because I doubt you'll need more. Also, remember that no overclock is guaranteed so going beyond 4GHz is not a 100% certainty. If you have money to spend, go for the DDR3 2000 for peace of mind.

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Ithinkwierdly Registered Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Behind You	What is the Best DDR3 Ram for Overclocking? Alright well what is the best DDR3 memory in combination with AMD CPUs, Price isn't really an issue. Hands-down In your opinion what would be the best for extreme overlocking, generally what would be the best DDR3 2000? And I'm actually looking for dual-channel memory. 4x4. What would have the best latency, speed, and just performance. I'm looking for memory under $400. I know this seems like a lot, but I've been searching for a while. And I've come to a conclusion to consult my peers. So what would be the best for you? Thanks in advance. Last edited by Ithinkwierdly; 12-22-09 at 08:11 PM.
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J-O_S-H Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: England, United Kingdom	I would say Corsair Dominator GT but it costs $240 for 4gb - 2000MHZ @ 8-8-8-24 ALso you should know that the more RAM you have the harder it is to overclcok since it puts more strain on the chipset. Unless you really need more I would advise just getting 4GB. The Dominator GT also comes with a cooling fan and looks awsome too. If I wouldnt have got such a good deal on my new OCZ Reaper HPC I would have bought it without question. __________________ CASE ... Corsair Obsidian Series 800D PSU ... Corsair HX620w CPU ... Intel Core i7 920 D0 (SLBEJ) Motherboard... Foxconn FlamingBlade RAM ... 6Gb OCZ Reaper HPC 1600MHZ CL7 GPU ... XFX RADEON HD 5850 1GB (DX11) HDD ... WD Velociraptor 160GB, WD Caviar Black 1TB, Hitatchi Spinpoint 400GB Cooling ... Living The Dream... Intel Stock HSF DVD ... Pioneer Label Flash DVD DL +/- RW OS ... Microsoft WIndows 7 Ultimate x64 Peripherals ... Logitech G9x ... Logitech G15 ... Acer 24" 1080p LED Monitor.
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12-22-09, 08:15 PM	#3
fire2havoc Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: California	What do you mean by "extreme overclocking?" It depends on the RAM multiplier that you use and the CPU FSB. I'd say that DDR3 1600MHz is enough for a 4.0GHz overclock. If you're looking to go past 4.2GHz (which isn't guaranteed), you might want to consider DDR3 2000. As far as timings, there isn't much noticeable difference with DDR3 RAM...you'll only notice a difference in synthetic benchmarks. __________________ CPU: i7 920 C0 @ 3.8 GHz HT, 1.25v Cooling: Thermalright Ultra-120 Extreme Motherboard: Gigabyte EX58-UD5 Memory: 6GB G.Skill DDR3 1600 Video: ASUS GTX 285 Hard Drives: WD Black 640GB, 2x WD Green 1TB Power Supply: Corsair 850TX Case: Antec P180B Monitor: 30" Dell U3011 H-IPS Peripherals: Logitech Illuminated + G7 \| Sidewinder X4 Sound: Auzentech X-Fi Forte \| Audio-Technica AD700 \| Logitech Z-2300 OS: Windows 7 Professional x64
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12-22-09, 08:54 PM	Thread Starter #4
Ithinkwierdly Registered Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Behind You	I plan on using a MSI 790FX-GD70 paired with a AMD 965 BE. And plan to do some serious overclocking. Probably over 4.0 Ghz. So in that case what would be the best DDR3 1600 or 2000 Ram?
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