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Seems pretty easy considering I'm not going for anything huge. But in this guide he mentions a ratio for the DRAM, an SPD. Anyone know where this is in a P6X58D-E?

I've got an i7-950 with the P6X58D-E. I have 3x2GB DDR3-1600. All the BIOS settings are at default, and it puts the memory speed at 1033. I want it to run at 1600, so should I just set the DRAM frequency to DDR3-1600 or should I change it using the bclk? I realize changing the bclk will also...

So if I buy DDR3-1600 memory and put it in, and all the BIOS stuff is set to auto (or default), it will run by default at 1066?? Also, when buying the memory should I only check out the 1.5V stuff and not the 1.65V. Thanks.

Well hopefully I will be able to a some overclocking. I'm going to have an ASUS board with an i7-950 and a Xigmatek Dark Knight CPU cooler. I wouldn't be trying to achieve crazy speeds, but it seems things should be quite stable at DDR3-1600. I just wanted to make sure the games with run real...

I'm planning on get 3x2GB for a new PC setup. I plan on doing some gaming (should I only need 4GB?). Should I stay away from CAS 8 & 9 and only be looking at 6 or 7? I'm looking at DDR3-1600.

I guess that's what I'm asking... will they support it?

And will all of these boards be able to accept DDR3-1600 without changing any settings?

I'm building a new system and want to plan for some overclocking, probably not more than 4 GHz. Do I need to spring for one of these Megahalems coolers that seems to be popular or get something else? There are so many, I just feel it is very easy to get an inadequate one. Thanks.

So I should just get the Rampage III??

OK so what about overclocking the processor? Do those 3 boards have the same overlclocking abilities?

I was just looking at the Newegg "Memory Standard" specs for those three boards. Some of them list speeds with an "O.C." next to them. Such as the Rampage III Formula, which says "1600 (O.C.)" and the other two boards just say "1600". Does this matter, or is it just the way they typed it in?

Haha you are right about making uninformed decisions. Thanks for the info.

Just checked out the boards Sickamore posted. I'm leaning towards the Rampage III Formula, mostly because of the higher memory speeds available (2200 over the Sabertooth's 1866). Is this not a good reason to choose a board?? Will the processor not be able to make use of anything over DDR3...

I'm looking for a solid motherboard for this chip, something with decent overclocking ability. After all the reading it seems like Asus is the way to go... true story?? What's the best bang-for-the-buck Asus board?? Thanks.