Gskill F3-2933C12D-8GTXDG

[IceB]

Gskill F3-2933C12D-8GTXDG seems to be sweet spot considering the high rated kit's prices to pass the 3K.
Yet pricey for 8GB.

I am in the middle of the Haswell rig build.
Gigabyte X87 UD5H and the 4770K are on their way to me.
As regarding the RAM, I have very limited range in stock in my region, otherwise I have to order overseas.
However, I can take CORSAIR Vengeance 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3 2400 CMZ16GX3M4A2400C9 for 375$ in stock from local dealer.
Or I can orderoverseas Gskill F3-2933C12D-8GTXDG for 400$ + 30$ shipping + 18% VAT = 507$ delivered after taxes.

I am photographer , so the build is 80% picture editing + 20% gaming ( I will keep my good old 6950@6970 for now ) .

Is it possible with Corsair 2400 c9 to reach any close to 3K Mhz on Haswell rig with 24/7 suitable voltage on air ?

Is Haswell really worth the effort to get high RAM freqs considering the productivity ?

Is there any real world advantage in picture editing comparing the ~3K C12 g.skill vs 2400 C9 corsair ?

I am not much into benching for this one.

The goal is 24/7 stable OC with water cooled CPU everything else on air.

Thank you.

[TaPaKaH]

Is it possible with Corsair 2400 c9 to reach any close to 3K Mhz on Haswell rig with 24/7 suitable voltage on air ?
Is Haswell really worth the effort to get high RAM freqs considering the productivity ?
Is there any real world advantage in picture editing comparing the ~3K C12 g.skill vs 2400 C9 corsair ?

The goal is 24/7 stable OC with water cooled CPU everything else on air.

Corsair 2400C9 should (still) be based on D-rev Samsung and 1500MHz fully stable might be quite hard to achieve.
Buying expensive memory for 24/7 is more of an ego rather than performance booster, in "real life" you won't notice any difference above DDR3-2133/2400.

[IceB]

more of an ego

Is it as simple as that nowadays ?
Is there no gain for me as a photographer trying to reach maximum RAM freq with minimum latency.
As far as I see it more bandwidth and lower latency should significantly speed up the RAM operation with Haswell.
Therefore 3000 Mhz c12 should be faster for my needs than 2400Mhz c9.
Please correct me if I am wrong.

Are there any available benches / real life tests comparing the RAM freqs/latency influence with Haswell ?

Dumo, would you do some for us ?

[IceB]

I've decided to go with my pocket rather with my ego.
Ordered today 2 X G.SKILL Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 2600 (PC3 20800) F3-2600C10D-8GTXD for $287 + ~40 S&H + 18%TAX. total of ~ 400$ US delivered after taxes.
I need 16Gb and paying 800$ + S&H + taxes ( about $1K ) for 2933 is no-go for my budget at the moment.
Thanks
Should be sweet kit though ...

[Dumo]

As far as I see it more bandwidth and lower latency should significantly speed up the RAM operation with Haswell.
Therefore 3000 Mhz c12 should be faster for my needs than 2400Mhz c9.
Please correct me if I am wrong.

Are there any available benches / real life tests comparing the RAM freqs/latency influence with Haswell ?

Dumo, would you do some for us ?

I'm not sure which bench, only run 2ds and valid for now.


2X4GB 3600+

[John Lam]

Wow.... Good DIMMs !! Did you try MemTest 5.0 @ 3400 1.65v ? Can It pass ?

[Dumo]

Quick test on air 3400

[owikh84]

Amazing clock Dumo... makes me want to buy this MFer

[andressergio]

OMG those clocks Roy !!! congrats so much fun !!!

[Dumo]

Stillair3500 2X4GB

3600 next

[andressergio]

Stillair3500

3600 next

keep it up bud !!!
this look like M6I to me

[AVulgarPicture]

what sort of voltages (on air) for this Dumo?

[Dumo]

^^ 1.85v

[Splave]

higher and higher where is the ceiling broooo

[aussie-revhead]

I've decided to go with my pocket rather with my ego.
Ordered today 2 X G.SKILL Trident X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 2600 (PC3 20800) F3-2600C10D-8GTXD for $287 + ~40 S&H + 18%TAX. total of ~ 400$ US delivered after taxes.
I need 16Gb and paying 800$ + S&H + taxes ( about $1K ) for 2933 is no-go for my budget at the moment.
Thanks
Should be sweet kit though ...

IceB - Could you do some mem bandwidth testing with your 2400c9 then your 2600c10? You may be surprised at the outcome.

Roy - you always get the good stuff, lucky you and great results.

[Reefa_Madness]

Roy - you always get the good stuff, lucky you and great results.

I maintain that he has a secret stash of Pixie Dust that he sprinkles on all those parts when he first gets them and they just all magically overclock like mad.

[cadaveca]

I maintain that he has a secret stash of Pixie Dust that he sprinkles on all those parts when he first gets them and they just all magically overclock like mad.

It's all the CPU binning he does, IMHO. Dumo's got some killer IMCs in his chips.



I got 3520 Spi32m on air with these sticks, 3440 fully stable. These sticks are pretty good.

[andressergio]

keep it up bro !!!

[aussie-revhead]

Is it true that single sided sticks provide less bandwidth than double sided? ie 3D benching has lower scores than double sided sticks?

[Dumo]

Still going @ 3520





Cpu seems to wall out on ambient. Will go cold next

[Dumo]

3600 air single

[Hazzan]

another result with GSKILL TRIDENT X 2933 single Chanel with Asus Maximus 6 Impact

[stasio]

HUH...this kit really flying.....nice one Hazzan.
Any recommendation for 3200.....24/7 setting...thanks.

[andressergio]

congrats for those numbers next week i get mine

[andressergio]

HUH...this kit really flying.....nice one Hazzan.
Any recommendation for 3200.....24/7 setting...thanks.

Stasio mate dont they boot at 3200 for you ?