GA-Z68XP-UD3 (rev. 1.0) memory compatibility

[Thrash4u]

I am interested in purchasing a Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3 (rev. 1.0) motherboard. I was wondering if the G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) Desktop Memory Model F3-17000CL9D-8GBXM was compatible with this board. I cannot find any difference but the voltage.

Link to the memory HERE

Link to motherboard HERE

 

[itzdanielp]

The board runs at 1.5V while the RAM runs at 1.65V. This means that in order for you to get your RAM to work properly you will have to Increase the Voltage to the RAM, which can cause instability, and heat issues.

That said - that memory is supposedly designed for some of the other Gigabyte Z68XP series, which are rated at 1.5 Volts. So, I say they should work fine

 

[geekapproved]

You want 1.5v ram, not 1.65v ram for Sandy Bridge.

Also, DDR3-1600 is the sweet spot for those cpu's, you do not need DDR3-2133, your just wasting your money.

 

[Thrash4u]

That being said, would This memory be a much better item? If you could answer, what would be the difference?

 

[Thrash4u]

On a side note, I called up Gskill, and they said all I had to do was go into the bios, and make sure I use a XMP profile. Is this a safe bet? I'm a little hesitant if this is ok to do.

 

[geekapproved]

Yeah you can use XMP profile, but it will just clock down your memory, so your still wasting your money buying faster memory with higher voltage requirements, just to decrease it.

This is what you want.
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16824009305&cm_sp=ProductSpotlight-_-24-009-305-_-09262011

 

[Thrash4u]

That link sends to a monitor

 

[geekapproved]

Sorry

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314

 

[Thrash4u]

Why not this? The G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900)??
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231455

 

[geekapproved]

Did you not read my first post. I'm done cause you fail to listen to the advice given.

 

[Thrash4u]

Not meaning to offend, but your original post stated that the G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 2133 (PC3 17000) had a memory voltage of 1.65v, so it would cause heat and instability issues. The G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) memory voltage is 1.5v.

 

[BerylLee]

http://download.gigabyte.eu/FileList/Memory/mb_memory_ga-z68xp-ud3.pdf

 

[spooky2th]

You should be able to increase the memory voltages to 1.65V and even some higher without any problems. Especially if you want to OC your memory. The 1.5V is just the default voltage.

If you need to increase to 1.65V or more just to get the advertised speed of your memory, then by all means do it.

 

[Arlalane]

I have that motherboard, and I use the Corsair vengeance DDR3 1600 1.5v. The motherboard will initially set any ram to 1333, you will have to adjust the settings in bios.
The difference in price, compared to the difference in performance of higher speed RAM makes buying anything over 1600 pretty pointless, but if you're like my husband, it just makes you happier having "above average" everything. Most of us would buy the 1600 at 1.5v, I think, but if you're going to take risks, I would probably go with G.Skill, also. They have great customer service, and awesome products.

 

[Thrash4u]

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