Kingston 2400MHz DDR3 'World's Fastest Memory'

[Gian124]

Isn't the new Core i7-980x Extreme processor capping memory speed to 1033 MHz? I don't know why, or whether it needs some firmware update... but I've read the max usable memory speed is only 1033.

Also, Wasn't there an article here on Tom's not long ago showing diminished returns on high speed (and over-clocked) memory?... seems like a lot more money gets you unnoticeable gains... though I am only going by sketchy details from what I read, not personal experience.

I really want to know if any of this "high speed" memory has any noticeable gain as I am building a new system.

 

[OvrClkr]

😉

I agree a lower latency at lower MHz would be just as fast?

It depends, in most cases yes unless you are running apps that benefit from more Mhz (regardless of the CAS).

In my personal experience lower CAS (while overclocking the FSB) is better than higher CAS/higher MHZ.

One of my tests consisted of the following :

2x 2Gb OCZ Platinum DDR2 1066Mhz 5-5-5-15 (2.1/2.2v)

vs.

2x 2Gb G.Skill DDR2 800Mhz 5-5-5-15 (1.8/1.9v)

When comparing both sets I found that the G.Skill (overclocked) is actually faster at 940Mhz 4-4-4-12 vs. the OCZ (stock) at 1066Mhz 5-5-5-15.

I had the same exact outcome when comparing my Mushkin 1600Mhz vs. Corsair's GT 2000Mhz ... IMO its all about the timings 😉

Most will tell you that the higher the MHZ the faster, but I disagree when it comes to gaming or running a benchmark.

latency = The minimum time required to move data from one point to another. Therefore, the lower the latency the better 😉

 

[grieve]

[citation][nom]coremaster556[/nom]The heat sink does come from a car radiator. I have the same thing on my KIA. Maybe with the suing happy word we have KIA can sue them for something.[/citation]
you bought a kia?!

 

[Guest]

Am interested in how far the timings can be tweaked.

Also interested in how many coolers (especially when they require tubing) this throws out the window, given how close the DIMM's are to the CPU.

 

[drutort]

the ratio of the timings and mhz matters a lot

the best is to find lowest timings first... then ramp up the mhz up to that point, if mhz is too low then loosen the timings a bit and bump the mhz

it works... lots of benchmarks have proved this, i doubt that this will change, unless the way the sticks are made changes or next level of ddr... but its been that way with ddr2 and ddr3

 

[grieve]

I prefer lower CL as well... you can OC low CL ram for higher clocks just loosen the timing. but this 2400 mhz stuff is as fast as it gets. I bet there is some 2000mhz ram with tighter timing that is faster.

At the end of the day it is irrelevant anyhow (mhz vs. CL), the increased speeds are pretty much only noticeable in benchmarks.

 

[hakesterman]

Nice job on advancing memmory technology, call me 3 to 5 years when you i might beable to afford it. The 2400 MHz kit runs at 9-11-9-27-2 timings actually mean dial 911 when you get the bill and if nobody answers then dial 927 twice.

 

[4ILY45]

any word on the density?

 

[fjjb]

does this use liquid cooling?

 

[chefboyeb]

[citation][nom]trevorvdw[/nom]Looks like Optimus Prime[/citation]
Can it transform? Cos that'd be totally awesome... Lmboh!!

 

[anamaniac]

[citation][nom]Alchemy69[/nom]It may not have a Hemi but I know some fanboys that'll get a semi.[/citation]
Meh. I grew up around guys that built 1000hp cars. I don't give a damn about hemi's.

I run my memory at 1066MHz cas7. It's a 1600MHz kit, but there's not enough of a benefit for me to bother. =/

 

[miloo]

sooner or later they need a liquid cooling system on the RAM ~ LOL monster speed !

 

[FlayerSlayer]

Nice, but I'll keep my cheaper DDR3-1600 8-8-8-24 memory for now, thanks.