32GB RAM Suggestions

[SybrCLocK]

Hello,

I`m building a new system because my old one is 3 years old and i need a boost in speed

So this is the lineup:
Asus P8Z77-v Deluxe
3770k
Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E Extreme
2xSamsung 840 Pro 256GB
32GB RAM

now i need a little debate on the RAM part:
- One one had i have read that 8GB sticks can be a little more resilient to overclocks.

- One the other hand 32GB means i can create a 16GB RAM Drive and work/Play at RAM Speeds. Considering the Price i say it is worth it (Photoshop/Premiere/AfterEffects)

I definitely want to overclock, the questions is how high will i be able to go.
I've layed my eyes on this kit:
Corsair 4x8GB, DDR3, 1866MHz, Vengeance Black
Frequency:1866
CL10

Price 214 Dollars

I`m open to suggestions.

 

[Lvcoyote]

Anytime you populate all four DIMM slots, overclocking will suffer. Probably even more so with 8 Gb modules in each slot. The reason is because the CPU's IMC will be working extra hard with all the slots populated. That's not to say you won't be able to overclock, but probably not as high as with using two DIMMS.

 

[SybrCLocK]

ok, that makes sens...

Another question then.. in this scenario (occupiing all 4 slots) how important is timeing?

DDR 1600 /DDR 1866?

 

[NoMonitor]

You won't notice any difference between 1600 and 1866 timings unless you are benching. But if it supports 1866, might as well run them all at that.

 

[(G{in}[AK)TION]]

Anytime you populate all four DIMM slots, overclocking will suffer. Probably even more so with 8 Gb modules in each slot. The reason is because the CPU's IMC will be working extra hard with all the slots populated. That's not to say you won't be able to overclock, but probably not as high as with using two DIMMS.

thats interesting. then what about dual/triple/quad channel memory? wouldnt the IMC (in the i5) run just fine if it were being cooled using liquid or by beefy heatsink and fan?

 

[SybrCLocK]

You won't notice any difference between 1600 and 1866 timings unless you are benching. But if it supports 1866, might as well run them all at that.

well considering overclocking what helps more? tight timings or high clock speeds?

The contenders are:
G.Skill 1600MHz CL9 9-9-24 XMP F3-1600C9Q-32GXM
G.Skill RipJawsX 32GB DDR3 PC3-14900 CL10 1.5V 1866MHz
Corsair 32GB DDR3 1866MHz Vengeance RED
Corsair Vengeance 4x8GB DDR3 1600Mhz CL9

 

[Knufire]

It doesn't make any difference in real world usage.

If your benchmarking, I think it depends on the benchmark.

 

[SybrCLocK]

It doesn't make any difference in real world usage.

If your benchmarking, I think it depends on the benchmark.

that i read from reviews but my questions was more to the point of:

- will overclocking be easier if i get higher RAM clock speeds?

If not i`m going
Corsair Vengeance 4x8GB DDR3 1600Mhz CL9 or
G.Skill 1600MHz CL9 9-9-24 XMP F3-1600C9Q-32GXM

 

[Woomack]

If there won't be big price difference then I would get 1866 just because there is some difference ( not so big but always something ) and most 1600/8GB sticks are not overclocking good.
Most 32GB 1600 on newegg are for about 150-160$ while some not bad 1866 cost ~$10 more:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231561
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231529
or some more for tighter timings
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820148659
these are 1600 8-8-8 1.35V but can run at 1866 9-9-9 1.50V

CPU overclocking won't change. You are overclocking K series using multiplier so memory speed will stay without changes.