16Gb kit on an x58 board?

QuinRiva · 7th August 2012, 6:32 PM

I've been meaning to upgrade my RAM for ages and just waiting for a 12Gb kit to come up in the For Sale thread for a while, but alas. So I was thinking of just picking up a 16Gb kit and only using three sticks.

Any thoughts?

I currently have a 6Gb set of G.Skill Pi's 1600

TheContact · 9th August 2012, 11:12 PM

I have the exact same ram and have been meaning to upgrade as well.

I then start looking at 16GB kits, which leads me to wanting to get Sandy/Ivy Bridge to make "better" use of the kit....

Anyways, should work fine. That whole matched thing seems to be just marketing fluff. Though I suppose if you're paranoid, could go for a quad kit. Of course, you could run all 16GB in either dual channel and tri + single channel configurations.

Not sure if I'm actually helping at all.....

Ethan W · 9th August 2012, 11:46 PM

Or if you're not opposed to running 6 DIMMs (if you're overclocking, you need to weigh up the strain on the IMC), you could get a 4x4GB and an equal 2x4GB kit and go for 24GB.

It sounds like you want to do it on the cheap, but you also need to consider the value you're getting if you're paying for 33% more than you're using.

Either way, best of luck finding something suitable. If you stick a Want To By message in your sig, you might get some bites...

issa2006 · 10th August 2012, 8:51 AM

thats ok, or get 3x identical kits (6 sticks) for 24 (4g sticks) 1600 ddr3 1.5v ram

QuinRiva · 11th August 2012, 7:08 PM

Yeah, I guess they're all options. Hadn't really considered buying a 4x4 and 2x4, but it's a good idea. It's just that I see so many 16Gb kits floating around here fore $80 and remember that I paid $300 for my 6Gb kit...

Modafroman · 11th August 2012, 8:46 PM

I'd highly recommend against filling all 6 ram slots. If you google around, you'll find that X58 has a real issue with running 6. In fact, i've had a nightmare trying to get my system to run smoothly with 12gb, having issues with not only the system booting showing 4gb installed as opposed to 12gb, but big stability issues too. Seem to have fixed it now, solution was to rebuild everything, and then throw a shittonne of voltage at everything. Seems to be working for the moment at least.

tiro_uspsss · 11th August 2012, 9:53 PM

actually.. you can put 4 sticks in & still run in triple channel

check your mobo manual for more details

tiro_uspsss · 11th August 2012, 9:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modafroman

I'd highly recommend against filling all 6 ram slots. If you google around, you'll find that X58 has a real issue with running 6. In fact, i've had a nightmare trying to get my system to run smoothly with 12gb, having issues with not only the system booting showing 4gb installed as opposed to 12gb, but big stability issues too. Seem to have fixed it now, solution was to rebuild everything, and then throw a shittonne of voltage at everything. Seems to be working for the moment at least.

I keep seeing ppl have problems with X58 Asus mobos & ram.. my UD7 has never had a problem running 6x4GB

d-Z1R3 · 11th August 2012, 9:55 PM

i am running two 3x2gb kits in my computer, they are corsair xms3's as well. and my cpu is clocked to 3.8ghz daily. haven't had any issues what so ever. but having said that i struggle to get it to run over 4.25ghz without large voltages and being stable!

StreekG · 25th August 2012, 3:46 PM

Hey guys i was wondering, in regards to the new Dominator Platinums, would i be able to buy a quad channel kit and use 3 for my X58 G1 Assassin?

I love that ram but i'm not changing my chipset so i can get it, lol.

tiro_uspsss · 25th August 2012, 9:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StreekG

Hey guys i was wondering, in regards to the new Dominator Platinums, would i be able to buy a quad channel kit and use 3 for my X58 G1 Assassin?

I love that ram but i'm not changing my chipset so i can get it, lol.

don't see why not!

snappy1 · 26th August 2012, 1:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by StreekG

Hey guys i was wondering, in regards to the new Dominator Platinums, would i be able to buy a quad channel kit and use 3 for my X58 G1 Assassin?

I love that ram but i'm not changing my chipset so i can get it, lol.

You can run all 4 sticks, I have 2 sets of 2 by 2 gb 2250 c9 hypers, I populate the first 2 ram slots, gap, stick, gap , stick, it runs in triple channel and doesn't have the mem controller issues that 6 sticks does

ewok85 · 26th August 2012, 1:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Modafroman

I'd highly recommend against filling all 6 ram slots. If you google around, you'll find that X58 has a real issue with running 6.

I've been running 6x4gb for almost 3 years now...

Modafroman · 26th August 2012, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ewok85

I've been running 6x4gb for almost 3 years now...

*shrugs*

I had no end to troubles running 6x2gb sticks. Things like only half the ram showing up as unusable, mass instability etc etc.... lots of tweaking in the bios to get everything running correctly (voltages/timings, mainly the vdimm and qpi/vdimm ratios).... and even then I still feel it wasn't as stable as it should be. Plus x58 was never designed to run all 6 slots at 1600mhz+ speeds.

Now i've swapped to 3x4gb sticks and it runs perfectly.

ymmv

Jimba86 · 26th August 2012, 1:50 PM

im running 6x2GB corsair XMS3@ 1600mhz Cl8 and its fine. no issues

only reason i want to upgrade to 3x4GB is for less sticks and dont stress the IMC as much.

7th August 2012, 6:32 PM	#1
QuinRiva Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 84	16Gb kit on an x58 board? I've been meaning to upgrade my RAM for ages and just waiting for a 12Gb kit to come up in the For Sale thread for a while, but alas. So I was thinking of just picking up a 16Gb kit and only using three sticks. Any thoughts? I currently have a 6Gb set of G.Skill Pi's 1600 Last edited by QuinRiva; 7th August 2012 at 6:36 PM.

9th August 2012, 11:46 PM	#3
Ethan W Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Glenhaven NSW, 2156 Posts: 1,469	Or if you're not opposed to running 6 DIMMs (if you're overclocking, you need to weigh up the strain on the IMC), you could get a 4x4GB and an equal 2x4GB kit and go for 24GB. It sounds like you want to do it on the cheap, but you also need to consider the value you're getting if you're paying for 33% more than you're using. Either way, best of luck finding something suitable. If you stick a Want To By message in your sig, you might get some bites... __________________ Obsidian: Phenom II X4 965 \| 8GB DDR3 \| AMD 6970 1GB \| 115GB SSD & 2TB RAID0 HDDs \| Win7 Pro \| Razer BlackWidow, DeathAdder \| AudioTechnica AD700 Macbook Pro 13" 2010 \| C2D 2.4GHz \| 8 GB \| 120GB SSD, 640GB HDD \| OSX 10.8 --- iPhone 4 \| 16GB \| AldiMobile --- iPad 3 \| 32GB Wifi Steam: [OCAU] Ethan

10th August 2012, 8:51 AM	#4
issa2006 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: AUSTRALIA (ADL) Posts: 2,491	thats ok, or get 3x identical kits (6 sticks) for 24 (4g sticks) 1600 ddr3 1.5v ram __________________ 2700k+Fatal1ty Z68 Professional Gen3/i-ram 4g -32g ddr3 1600/2xssd in raid 0(sam 120g M-830)+ hdds+sound card+g19/g9x etc....27" 120 +3d samsung +7" touch screen etc...(gig oc 670 x2 sli)1250psu evermax+water cooling (oc4.8)ghz etc-win7 64bit +eboostr+supercache 5(3600+mb/sec hdd access)

11th August 2012, 8:46 PM	#6
Modafroman Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Brisbane Posts: 9,062	I'd highly recommend against filling all 6 ram slots. If you google around, you'll find that X58 has a real issue with running 6. In fact, i've had a nightmare trying to get my system to run smoothly with 12gb, having issues with not only the system booting showing 4gb installed as opposed to 12gb, but big stability issues too. Seem to have fixed it now, solution was to rebuild everything, and then throw a shittonne of voltage at everything. Seems to be working for the moment at least. __________________ Audio: Westone 3 \| Hifiman HE-400 \| Matrix M-Stage Amp \| AT AD700 \| Photo: 5D Mk3 \| X100S \| 17-40mm/24-105mm/70-200mm f4L \| Σ 50mm f1.4 \| \o/CHAIR RAVER \o/ PC: i7 920@3.85Ghz \| Asus P6T-D \| 12GB Gskill \| Asus GTX680 DC2 \| Corsair H70+2xGTs \| OCZ Vertex 3 120GB \| 8TB HDDs \| Creative X-Fi Ti HD \| Fractal Design Define XL \| Corsair HX1000 \| Dell U2711+U2311 \|

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9th August 2012, 11:12 PM	#2
TheContact Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 93	I have the exact same ram and have been meaning to upgrade as well. I then start looking at 16GB kits, which leads me to wanting to get Sandy/Ivy Bridge to make "better" use of the kit.... Anyways, should work fine. That whole matched thing seems to be just marketing fluff. Though I suppose if you're paranoid, could go for a quad kit. Of course, you could run all 16GB in either dual channel and tri + single channel configurations. Not sure if I'm actually helping at all.....

11th August 2012, 7:08 PM	#5
QuinRiva Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 84	Yeah, I guess they're all options. Hadn't really considered buying a 4x4 and 2x4, but it's a good idea. It's just that I see so many 16Gb kits floating around here fore $80 and remember that I paid $300 for my 6Gb kit...

11th August 2012, 9:55 PM	#9
d-Z1R3 Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 87	i am running two 3x2gb kits in my computer, they are corsair xms3's as well. and my cpu is clocked to 3.8ghz daily. haven't had any issues what so ever. but having said that i struggle to get it to run over 4.25ghz without large voltages and being stable! __________________ \| Intel Core i7 950 @3.8Ghz \| Asus Rampage 3 Extreme \| 2 x Asus Nvidia GTX 560Ti Direct CU II \| 12Gb Corsair XMS3 \| OCZ Agility 120Gb SSD \| WD 500Gb Black Cav \| Corsair H100 Cooler + 2 Coolmaster Red SickleFlow Fans \| Corsair AX 850 PSU \| Corsair Graphite 600T White SE Case \| LG DVD Combo \| 2 X 24" Samsung SyncMaster 2494Hs Screens \|

25th August 2012, 3:46 PM	#10
StreekG Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Melbourne, 3165 Posts: 879	Hey guys i was wondering, in regards to the new Dominator Platinums, would i be able to buy a quad channel kit and use 3 for my X58 G1 Assassin? I love that ram but i'm not changing my chipset so i can get it, lol. __________________ Case: HAFX CPU: Intel i7 990X @ 4.6Ghz. Cooling: Corsair H100. Motherboard: Gigabyte G1 Assassin. RAM: Corsair Dominator Platinum 16GB @2130. GFX: SLI MSI GTX 680 Lightning . Power: Seasonic XP-1000 Platnium OS: Windows 7 Pro 64 Monitor: BenQ 23.6" XL2410T Keyboard: Ducky DK9008G2 Pro Cherry MX Green Mouse: Cyborg Rat7 Storage: Intel 510 120gb SSD \ WD 1TB Caviar Black

26th August 2012, 1:50 PM	#15
Jimba86 Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brisbane 4179 Posts: 1,169	im running 6x2GB corsair XMS3@ 1600mhz Cl8 and its fine. no issues only reason i want to upgrade to 3x4GB is for less sticks and dont stress the IMC as much. __________________ DESKTOP:i7-950\|X58A-UD7\|12GB XMS3\|1TB WD Blk\|GB GTX460 768MB\|U2711\|HAF X\|HX850\|Win7 64 Pro\|G500\|G510\|HD 280 Pro BENCH1:E8500\|DFI P45-TR2S+ DK(want p45-extreme)\|TRUE\|OCZ flex 4GB\|4890\|Gigabench\|AX1200 (ivy soon) LN2 Gear:XtremeLabs.org MAGNUM,2xTek9S 7.0 Last edited by Jimba86; 26th August 2012 at 2:07 PM.