What RAM to oveclock with

[Aloid]

For an overclocked i7 920 (Around 3.6ghz) how do you think this 7-9-7 timed memory would do?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226104&cm_re=mushkin_ddr3_6gb-_-20-226-104-_-Product

Also does anyone know what happend to the 7-7-7 timed OCZ platinum Pc-12800 1600mhz 3x2gb kits are they discontinued or something?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820227381

Any advice is appreciated thanks

 

[gkay09]

^ the Mushkin would be a better option as it would overclock well than that OCZ...but actually for 3.6GHz, you can choose any of the RAM as with both the memories, you can easily achieve that overclock...

 

[Aloid]

So you think the 7-9-7 Mushkin would outperform the 7-7-7 OCZ?

 

[gkay09]

^ For overclocking high, the Mushkin would be better...but for 3.6GHz, either would do...Even OCZ is good...

 

[allisa]

I wouldn't overclock to 4ghz...only because changing it .40ghz won't make any visual changes on performance. Plus going even higher might strain your processor too much, causing instability.

 

[Aloid]

^ Sorry about wasting your time on this, but why would the mushkin perform better, I mean i trust mushkin they are a amazing company but why do they perform better?

 

[gkay09]

@Aloid The RAM chips that Mushkin uses are of the highest quality and they have better power regulations on the sticks...So during overclock, they can handle higher voltages better(For high overclocking, you would have to increase the voltages of the RAM too)...
So like I said for that 3.6GHz, even the OCZ can handle as that as you would need to increase the RAM voltages to increase the RAM speed much in order to increase the CPU speed(Check BCLK - http://www.xbitlabs.com/articles/cpu/display/core-i7-920-overclocking_2.html) as the stock 1.6/1.65V would suffice for that speed...

 

[Aloid]

Ah ok now I got it, so your saying as I kond of suspected the Muhkin has higher quality parts, and will handle the voltage increase i need to do to increas my BCLK better than the OCZ right?

 

[gkay09]

^ Yes...
But I dont think you would need to increase the RAM voltage as at stock voltages itself, BCLK can be increased to increase the RAM speed to reach that 3.6GHz overclock on both the RAM sticks...If your intentions are for a very high overclock, then only you would see the advantage of that Mushkin...

 

[Aloid]

^Oh okay thankyou, ya the reason for the Mushkin is the whole fact it seems impossible to get the OCZ now for some reason

 

[gkay09]

^ Check these 2 RAMs too...
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Productcompare.aspx?Submit=ENE&N=2010170147%201052129233%201052345114%201052429371&bop=And&ActiveSearchResult=True&CompareItemList=N82E16820227365%2CN82E16820145236
Even though they have CAS 8, they would be still be good and actually you wont notice any performance difference between these and CAS 7 RAM apart from benchmarks...Even with these you can overclock you CPU to 3.6GHz...

 

[hell_storm2004]

GSkill and Patriot RAM's are also good for overclocking. You can try some of them as well.

 

[Aloid]

Ya ive been contemplating those ocz golds I think they may be a viable option