View Poll Results: What memory should I buy for my new system build?

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  • Mushkin Redline 6GB

    2 11.76%
  • Corsair Dominator GT 6GB

    8 47.06%
  • G.Skill Perfect Storm 6GB

    4 23.53%
  • OCZ Gold (or other 12GB kit)

    1 5.88%
  • Corsair Dominator 24GB

    2 11.76%
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Thread: What memory for this build?

  1. #1
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    What memory for this build?

    I'm working on a new build for Q1 2010. Trying to figure out which memory would go best with this system.

    http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/...d.php?t=242234

    CPU: core i7 920
    GPU: ATI Radeon HD 5970
    PSU: Silverstone Strider ST1500
    Boot Drive: Intel x25-M 160GB G2 SSD
    Storage Drive: WD Caviar Green
    Optical Drive: LG Blu-Ray burner
    Sound: HT|Omega Claro Halo XT
    Mobo: EVGA Classified
    Case: Lian Li PC-343B
    OS: Win 7 Pro 64-bit
    Display: Dell 3007WFP-HC 30"
    Sleeving: MDPC-X
    Radiators: Black Ice SR-1
    Pumps: MCP-355
    Reservoirs: XSPC Laing DDC Reservoir Pump Attachment
    CPU block: Swiftech Apogee GT
    GPU block: EK-FC5970 - Nickel
    Mobo block: EK-FB KIT-EVGA-CLASSIFIED-AC/NK
    fittings: compression fittings, nickel plated.

    Main options I'm considering:

    Mushkin Redline 6 GB, 6-7-6-18 @ 1600 MHz (nice timings)

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820226050

    Corsair Dominator GT: 6 GB, 8-8-8-24 @ 2000 MHz (nice heat sinks & fan)

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145255

    G.Skill Perfect Storm: 6 GB, 9-9-9-24 @ 2133 MHz (nice speed)

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231269

    OCZ Gold: 12 GB, 8-8-8-24 @ 1600 MHz (more memory)

    http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227422

    Corsair Dominator: 24 GB, 9-9-9-24 @ 1333 MHz (most memory)

    http://corsair.com/store/item_view.aspx?id=1242072

    Presumably I could just buy two of the 6GB kits to make a 12GB setup, but I've also heard that it's easier to achieve higher clocks with less memory, so I'm a bit leery.

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    i agree with zalbard, go for g.skill trident ( the 2000+ mhz one ) or pi series. they are very good overclocking memory and dont cost as much as the corsair or the kingston
    Quote Originally Posted by DDtung
    We overclock and crunch you to the ground

  4. #4
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    I've decided on a black and blue theme build and that I really like the blue heat sinks of the Corsair Dominator. I also decided that I want a lot of memory but I don't think 24GB will fit nicely into my budget, so I'm going to go with the 12 GB 1600 MHz Corsair Dominator at 8-8-8-24 for $410. I could have saved about $80 with the G. Skill kit at 7-8-7-24 and I hadn't really considered that before, so I appreciate the advice. The Pi series has a nice 12 GB set of matched memory modules and a good look, but I am going to go for the memory kit with the blue heat sinks and included fan.

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