OK OCZ is out. What memory for x58?

[Ertaz]

The OCZ memory I had was failing intermittently, even after applying OCZ's recommended voltage and timing.

I am thinking either GSKILL or Mushkin because of the 1.5v support:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820226040

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231225

What do the Pro's here say?

 

[Worthington]

Is contacting OCZ out of the question? I've found their support and willingness to RMA to be excellent.

 

[Anubis]

im running this 6GB kit http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231247

working flawlessly 1.6v

from reading various forums it seems many people have had/ are having issues with OCZ ram on the X58 platform

 

[Ertaz]

Is contacting OCZ out of the question? I've found their support and willingness to RMA to be excellent.

Their forum is what made me want to return it. At this point I can still return it to Tiger direct for a refund. I thought I'd cut my losses after all the OCZ horror stories.

 

[pjkenned]

I use 2x 6GB Corsair Dominator GT 1600 C7 kits. It works great in my X58.

 

[Ertaz]

I use 2x 6GB Corsair Dominator GT 1600 C7 kits. It works great in my X58.

How much use do you make of the 12gb? Was it worthwhile for you to get over 6?

 

[pjkenned]

For me, yes. The lowest I see on a daily basis is 3.9GB used, so going over 6GB used happens all the time. For a lot of people no. You can also run dual channel if you want to do 8GB. Overclocking with 12GB is much tougher though, hence why I ended up getting higher-end RAM.

 

[Rubycon]

I use 2x 6GB Corsair Dominator GT 1600 C7 kits. It works great in my X58.

Ditto. 7-7-7-20-59-1T 12GB 980X at 211x21. No problems. Don't even use the fans - the memory runs cool. If you want memory hot enough to grill a chicken get Crucial Ballistix Tracers! OMG those run sizzling hot. (and that is NOT a good thing!)

 

[gaidensensei]

Another +1 for Corsair stuff.

I've tried a bunch of different sticks with zero problems both auto stock timings and Corsair specs with zero issues, zero reboots nor crashes on the x58.

The OCZ forums when I last visited are plagued with people having x58 problems, it's not just limited one timing, seems like a majority of timing specs will fail.

 

[jjmIII]

I'm using the G.Skill in your second link. Never an issue.

 

[pjkenned]

I just ordered 8GB of the G.Skill in the second link just to check it out for an i5-650 or i3-530. Will report back.

And Rubycon I don't use the fans either. I did find good use for the box they came in: http://www.servethehome.com/amd-sempron-140-sargas-whs-review/

 

[Ertaz]

Another +1 for Corsair stuff.

I've tried a bunch of different sticks with zero problems both auto stock timings and Corsair specs with zero issues, zero reboots nor crashes on the x58.

The OCZ forums when I last visited are plagued with people having x58 problems, it's not just limited one timing, seems like a majority of timing specs will fail.

OK. I bought the low end corsair 6gb kit from NewEgg. Installed tonight. The Asrock detected the XMP profile perfectly. Winnah! Testing now.