OCZ 6GB with i7 920? - bit-tech.net Forums

krazykid035 · 27th Nov 2009, 18:06

I will have an intel i7 920 processor with an asus p6t D motherboard and want to know if this is a good RAM choice. I am going to get 2 kits to have 12 GB total.

OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GK - Retail

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227381

bagman · 27th Nov 2009, 18:10

that ram will be fine but i recomend that you only buy one set as 2 sets can limit your overclocking ability and very few people need 12gb ram spend the money on something else

Jasio · 27th Nov 2009, 18:15

I'd suggest either Corsair or Patriot RAM. I originally bought a 6GB OCZ kit for my i7 920 and P6T v2 motherboard and the OCZ RAM was crap -- never ran at rated speed or timings. OCZ claimed it was an Asus issue -- I wasn't sold on that really, I swapped it for a Patriot kit for $10 less that's been running without a single hitch. I've *always* had problems with OCZ RAM and Asus motherboards. After 3 attempts I don't plan to go back to them.

krazykid035 · 27th Nov 2009, 20:05

Hmm, I see what you mean now after reading some more reviews.

How about this kit:

CORSAIR DOMINATOR-GT 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model CMG6GX3M3A2000C8 - Retail

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

Sh0cKeR · 27th Nov 2009, 20:52

Dominator GT is overpriced, but its a 2000MHz Dominator kit so its a monster. You can save quite a bit of cash by going with the less expensive 1866MHz kit as thats more than enough.

Jasio · 27th Nov 2009, 22:22

For best compatibility, and cost effectiveness I'd stick to DDR3-1600Mhz. Anything from Corsair will be fine. Patriot Viper is great too.

27th Nov 2009, 18:06	#1
krazykid035 Entrepreneur Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 135	OCZ 6GB with i7 920? I will have an intel i7 920 processor with an asus p6t D motherboard and want to know if this is a good RAM choice. I am going to get 2 kits to have 12 GB total. OCZ Platinum 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Low Voltage Desktop Memory Model OCZ3P1600LV6GK - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820227381

27th Nov 2009, 18:10	#2
bagman I am a Dremel Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ipswich Posts: 1,673	that ram will be fine but i recomend that you only buy one set as 2 sets can limit your overclocking ability and very few people need 12gb ram spend the money on something else __________________ vote for bit-tech here!!

27th Nov 2009, 18:15	#3
Jasio Made in Canada Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC Posts: 478	I'd suggest either Corsair or Patriot RAM. I originally bought a 6GB OCZ kit for my i7 920 and P6T v2 motherboard and the OCZ RAM was crap -- never ran at rated speed or timings. OCZ claimed it was an Asus issue -- I wasn't sold on that really, I swapped it for a Patriot kit for $10 less that's been running without a single hitch. I've always had problems with OCZ RAM and Asus motherboards. After 3 attempts I don't plan to go back to them. __________________ [[Asus P6T \| Intel Core i7 920 @ 2.67Ghz cooled by Noctua UH-P12 Push-Pull Config \| 6GB DDR3-1600 Patriot Viper Xtreme XMP C8 \| nVidia GeForce 280 GTX 1GB \| Corsair HX620 620 Watt PSU \| Antec P182 Case]]

27th Nov 2009, 20:52	#5
Sh0cKeR hc/w=hf=e Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Hertfordshire,England Posts: 259	Dominator GT is overpriced, but its a 2000MHz Dominator kit so its a monster. You can save quite a bit of cash by going with the less expensive 1866MHz kit as thats more than enough. __________________ Core i7 920 D0 @ 3.5GHz , Titan Fenrir /./ EVGA GTX 285 SuperSuperClocked -SLI- /./ Asus Rampage II Extreme X58 + Supreme X-Fi /./ Corsair Dominator 6Gb @ 1758MHz CL 8 9 8 20 /./ WD Velociraptor 300Gb /./ 1Tb Samsung Spinpoint F1 /./ Enermax Revolution 85+ 1050w /./ Antec 900 V2/./ Dell 2209WA, 2408WFP /./ Creative Sound Blaster Arena Headphones /./ Razer Copperhead, Roccat Kone /./ Logitech Z5500 /./ I modded a Womble

27th Nov 2009, 22:22	#6
Jasio Made in Canada Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: BC Posts: 478	For best compatibility, and cost effectiveness I'd stick to DDR3-1600Mhz. Anything from Corsair will be fine. Patriot Viper is great too. __________________ [[Asus P6T \| Intel Core i7 920 @ 2.67Ghz cooled by Noctua UH-P12 Push-Pull Config \| 6GB DDR3-1600 Patriot Viper Xtreme XMP C8 \| nVidia GeForce 280 GTX 1GB \| Corsair HX620 620 Watt PSU \| Antec P182 Case]]

27th Nov 2009, 20:05	#4
krazykid035 Entrepreneur Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 135	Hmm, I see what you mean now after reading some more reviews. How about this kit: CORSAIR DOMINATOR-GT 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2000 (PC3 16000) Desktop Memory Model CMG6GX3M3A2000C8 - Retail http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820145255