Greetings,
Here's my current relevant spec:
ASUS Sabertooth X58
http://www.asus.com/my/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_X58/
Intel i7 950
http://ark.intel.com/products/37150/Intel-Core-i7-950-Processor-8M-Cache-3_06-GHz-4_80-GTs-Intel-QPI
Max Memory Size: 24 GB
Memory Types: DDR3-800/1066
# of Memory Channels: 3
Previously, due to budget concerns, I am using 2x4GB Kingston 1066, total 8 GB.
Today, I wish to upgrade the memory to 24 GB.
Since both my Motherboard and Processor supports Triple Channel memory, I am thinking of buying 3x Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600:
http://www.corsair.com/en/vengeance-8gb-ddr3-memory-kit-cmz8gx3m1a1600c10
However, as you can see, the processor supports up to DDR3-1066 only, although the motherboard supports much more than that. I tried to find this RAM in the QVL of my motherboard but couldn't find it. I am worried that going triple channel with this RAM on my motherboard and processor will make my system unstable.
Anyone has any experience with the exact same setup?
What is your confident level that this triple memory will work on my MB and CPU setup? Perhaps XMP will help?
If this is not a safe thing to do, can you please recommend me other options instead?
Please advice, thank you.
Here's my current relevant spec:
ASUS Sabertooth X58
http://www.asus.com/my/Motherboards/SABERTOOTH_X58/
Intel i7 950
http://ark.intel.com/products/37150/Intel-Core-i7-950-Processor-8M-Cache-3_06-GHz-4_80-GTs-Intel-QPI
Max Memory Size: 24 GB
Memory Types: DDR3-800/1066
# of Memory Channels: 3
Previously, due to budget concerns, I am using 2x4GB Kingston 1066, total 8 GB.
Today, I wish to upgrade the memory to 24 GB.
Since both my Motherboard and Processor supports Triple Channel memory, I am thinking of buying 3x Corsair Vengeance 8GB DDR3 1600:
http://www.corsair.com/en/vengeance-8gb-ddr3-memory-kit-cmz8gx3m1a1600c10
However, as you can see, the processor supports up to DDR3-1066 only, although the motherboard supports much more than that. I tried to find this RAM in the QVL of my motherboard but couldn't find it. I am worried that going triple channel with this RAM on my motherboard and processor will make my system unstable.
Anyone has any experience with the exact same setup?
What is your confident level that this triple memory will work on my MB and CPU setup? Perhaps XMP will help?
If this is not a safe thing to do, can you please recommend me other options instead?
Please advice, thank you.