I am interested to know recommendations and experiences with RAM on the Asus P8Z68 series boards. Anyone have recommendations for RAM which performs well and works reliably on this board with mild overclock? thanks for any insight -
I am interested to know recommendations and experiences with RAM on the Asus P8Z68 series boards. Anyone have recommendations for RAM which performs well and works reliably on this board with mild overclock? thanks for any insight -
I'm using Corsair LP Vengence 1600 ram(2x4gb) on my Asus Z68 V/Gen3,you have choice of a few colours too .
Am also using this on the same board but have 2x8gb kits. It's defaulted to 1333MHz and I haven't bothered to change it to the rated speed.
I've fitted a CoolerMaster Hyper TX3 which has no clearance issues.
If a given RAM works on one of the Asus P8Z68 boards, does that mean it will work on all of them?RAM on the Asus P8Z68 series boards.
If you need to use all DIMM slots and plan to use air-cooling, don't get the tall RAM (heat spreaders) (Corsair Vengeance or G.Skill Ripjaws X) or be prepared not to use the left-most DIMM slot to provide clearance. Either use a CPU waterblock, or buy standard height or low-profile DIMMs that will clear the HSF.
I'm using Corsair LP Vengence 1600 ram(2x4gb) on my Asus Z68 V/Gen3,you have choice of a few colours too .
Will the HyperX (blu)As far as specific brand/speed, I like...Kingston HyperX. Don't bother with high clock speeds, best value is 1600Mhz. Intel actually specifies 1333Mhz RAM.
I think it makes sense to bump this old thread instead of creating a new thread for the same question.
I still my have P8Z68 Deluxe (first gen), and originally went with 2x4GB Corsair Vengeance memory that wasn't actually on the QVL from Asus. I had learned about the QVL after purchase, but everything worked fine, including the XMP profile for DDR3-1600 at 1.5v.
That said, while I was thinking of purchasing another set since I know it works and they have treated me well, I just took a closer look and it turns out, I wouldn't be able to fit the same exact modules in the 4th/closest DIMM slot to the CPU, as the NH-D14 overhangs. I had to set the one fan up a little bit to get the other memory to fit, but the actual heatsink fins will prevent the tall memory from fitting under it directly.
I'm contemplating getting a 2x8GB kit, or finding a similar-spec but low-profile memory from Corsair. Which would actually be better?
And on the topic of 2x8GB, I do have to worry a bit, because the QVL from Asus only lists two different specific models of RAM for 8GB modules: one from A-Data, and one from Samsung. I'd prefer neither.
Anyone have 8GB modules on this board? If not, do I take a chance with 2x8GB modules, or do I find some Corsair Vengeance modules that have the same timing and speed but with lower profile heat spreaders? Does it matter if all four sticks are exactly the same, or that they are at least installed in matching pairs for dual-channel? I'm always had matching in all configurations (for dual-channel at least), be it personal or at work, so I don't actually have experience to lean on here.
I've had good luck with 4 x 4GB of the Samsung Green "Wonder Ram" - 8GB (2 x 4 GB) DDR3-1600 1.35V 30nm MV-3V4G3D/US kit x2 works at 1866 cas 8 w/ 1.4V with my overclocked 2500K in my first gen P8Z68 Deluxe, it will also work at 2133 with 1.5 cas 10 but much above that the IMC on my 2500K can't handle it and I'd need an Ivybridge chip to push farther.
$90 to approx $123 USD for 2 used sticks of 4GB Samsung MV-3V4G3D-US_DDR3 is now at 4x's the amount compared to what I paid for NEW OEM sticks at year ago when I paid $96 for 16GB's of it in CDN dollars.
You have to question who's keeping us a SLAVE to the almighty Dollar.
The question is what is the Best RAM for an ASUS P8Z68 - Definitely Samsung MV-3V4G3D-US_DDR3 and over any other DDR3 MB, if you can find it and afford it.