Got two choices, and need some help

[blackz28]

For my new C2D build, I narrowed down my choices to 2. Gskill or Patriot. My friend recommended me the Gskill for its good overclocking potential and low timings. I then saw the DDR800 review here and saw the Patriot came out on top. Now I need to select one. Price is not a factor since they are very close. One thing I need to know is if either of these will boot up at 1.8v on the basic Intel 965 motherboard I got with the Intel Purchase Program. I read on another thread that the Patriot ram will, but I want to make sure before I buy. The Intel board is temporary, I will be buying a DS3 soon. Please help!

Gskill - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231114

Patriot - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820220144


Rest of build:
e6300
corsair 620w HX
etc


Thanks

 

[blackz28]

Anyone?

 

[memorymaster]

I am pretty sure these modules will boot up on 1.8V for the 965 motherboard...but u will probably not be able to get the 4-4-4-12 latency, as these are specified at 2.2V. The modules will probably boot up at 5-5-5-15 at 1.8V.

But in the rare chance they don't boot, u can always boot up with different ram, change the voltage, and then put in the modules.

 

[goldragon_70]

I'm using G.Skill DDR2 800 and it OC with my E6600 fine. It works from 1.8 to 2.0 so, there was no problem there either. I haven't used the patriot so I can't recommended it.

 

[blackz28]

thanks for the replies.


anyone else know for sure if either of these will boot up at 1.8? id really like to order soon so i can start my build already.

 

[goldragon_70]

I know the G.skill will, the AB9 had a problem with anything over 1.8v before you change the voltage in it.

 

[proof]

OCZ or Corsair.

 

[Gundam1s]

I've actually got the G.SKill ram myself with a DS3 motherboard.
Unfortunately I can't answer your question because the ram voltage setting
can only be at Normal and up (+0.1, +0.2 etc...), but I can tell you that
the G.Skill ram does boot up with the DS3. The normal settings give me a reading
of ~1.94 so 2.0V on speedfan.

And with the sticks that I currently have, I'm running a E4300 @ 2.8Ghz
350X8 3-3-3-5 @2.1V, nice ram IMO.

HTH

 

[GSTe]

Yeah that G Skill's supposed to be awesome for OCing.