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Alundran

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Help Choosing RAM
« on: December 31, 2011, 12:47:22 pm »
Hello all i need some advise

ive been running my GA-X58A-UD7 for a few years now without so much as a whisper of problems until recently.....

iv recently started getting C1 post issues and believe that my RAM may be the culprit (i pray it is anyway)

i have 2x corsair CMX6GX3M3A1333C9 (12G total)
i realise mixing 2 sets isnt wise however iv now had any problems before
i have OC the ram up to 1600Mhz at 1.5 volts
(Each stick passed 10 cycles of memtest)

im now looking for help choosing some faster RAM (as i think its probably best)

iv looked at the compatability chart provided by gigabyte on my board however im in manchester in jolly old England and im finding it hard to locate any of the sticks

Your help would be much appreciated

With regards
Alundran
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Re: Help Choosing RAM
« Reply #1 on: December 31, 2011, 02:49:56 pm »
Hi

Before chucking away your probably perfectly good memory sticks try just increasing the voltage on them to 1.55v. Make sure that your QPI/Vtt is at least 1.1v for safety.

Forget Gigabyte's QVL for the memory you are better off using the QVL of the memory manufacturer that you want to use. eg Corsair:

Corsair: http://www.corsair.com/learn_n_explore/

or Crucial:

Crucial: http://www.crucial.com/uk/store/drammemory.aspx
« Last Edit: December 31, 2011, 02:53:55 pm by Dark Mantis »
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Re: Help Choosing RAM
« Reply #2 on: December 31, 2011, 09:33:17 pm »
Well...I would have thought of the following:

Scan

Aria

Failing that use the interweb and order what you require....that may be the only solution.

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Alundran

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Re: Help Choosing RAM
« Reply #3 on: January 01, 2012, 11:39:57 pm »
Dark mantis

i have tried tickling the voltage up in increments although i decided to call it a day at 1.65 volts and brought it back down
i wont be throwing them away ill be using them in the home network server and home cinema pc

Teknology9
i have been hunting around on those sites (scan being my default as its just over the road from where i work) and they only seem to have the Vengence kits and iv heard there not exactly great
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Corsair H50 CPU Cooler
GA-X58A-UD7 (Rev 1)
12GB Corsair XMS3 1333mhz RAM
Coolermaster 1200W Modular
ATI XFX HD5770 OC

Gloup_Gloup

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Re: Help Choosing RAM
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2012, 06:53:41 am »
Hi Alundran,  ;)

I suggest this models:

Transcend TX2000 KLN-8GK
aXeRam DDR3 2000+MHz Dual Channel Kit (4GBx2, 9-11-9-24, 1.6V)
http://www.transcend-info.com/Press/index.asp?LangNo=0&PrsNo=1643&axn=Detail

or

G.Skill RipjawsX F3-12800 CL9D 4GBXL
http://www.gskill.com/products.php?index=349

Just check if they are compatible with your hardware.
If so, you can buy more kit.

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