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    Best value 4x4GB memory modules?

    With RAM this cheap, I figure it's best that I'll get 16GB of RAM. I intend to pair this with an Intel i5 2500K and a Z68 mATX board (haven't decided on which one). Which 4x4GB memory modules will overclock decently on a Z68 mATX board?

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    My guess for overclockability and quality (in order) would be:

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820226201
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231401
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820226179


    I honestly havent had much luck pushing 1.5v sticks nearly as much as the older ones that use 1.6 or 1.65v and tighter stock timings. but these ones *might* work ok if you really want some 1.5v sticks:
    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820233219
    Sandy Bridge works perfectly fine at 1.65v though. Just to be safe raise the memory controller voltage a little bit. I ran 1.65v almost the entire time I owned my SB computer. Those black GSkill sticks I listed I actually ran with for a while. I hit 2133 with 9-11-10 timings and 1.7v
    Last edited by EniGmA1987; 10-17-2011 at 10:55 PM.
    Rig 1:
    ASUS P8Z77-V
    Intel i5 3570K @ 4.75GHz
    16GB of Team Xtreme DDR-2666 RAM (11-13-13-35-2T)
    Nvidia GTX 670 4GB SLI

    Rig 2:
    Asus Sabertooth 990FX
    AMD FX-8350 @ 5.6GHz
    16GB of Mushkin DDR-1866 RAM (8-9-8-26-1T)
    AMD 6950 with 6970 bios flash

    Yamakasi Catleap 2B overclocked to 120Hz refresh rate
    Audio-GD FUN DAC unit w/ AD797BRZ opamps
    Sennheiser PC350 headset w/ hero mod

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    Any other suggestions?

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    memory is a racket. they put heat spreaders on to differentiate from others who are selling similar identical products. nothing matters but the chip and what it can do.

    if you can't see what memory chip you're buying, you don't know what you're buying.

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    The sticks probably all use Hynix BFR.
    The G-skills are good, in Hex they go 1900+ 9-10-9 icm. I7-980X
    The Mushkins should be able to do the same. Depends on taste and look.

    As for budget, prices are based on binning, OC-potential and looks.
    REX4F - X79A-Sabertooth
    Noctua NH-D14 Pull-Pull NoiseBlocker PK3
    X3930 @4.5 - 1,325V
    X3860 @4.5 - 1,28V
    Geil Ultra+ 6x4 7-8-7-24@1814 1,65V Elpida???
    Gskill RJ-X 4x8 9-11-11 @2200 1,65V Sammy
    580 SLI




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