Can't find the 2600MHz-RAM from my Asus-QVL

[TOG-TONSCHUH]

My Rig:

Computer Type: PC/Desktop 
System Manufacturer/Model Number: Custom-Build 
OS: Windows-8.1 Build 9600-RTM-Pro-WMC-x64 
CPU: Intel Core i7 3770k @4700MHz 
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V 
Memory: G.Skill 16G(4*4G) DDR3-2400 Quad Channel [TDX] F3-2400C10Q-16GTX 
Graphics Card: 2x Gigabyte GTX680-SOC-2GB in 2-Way-SLI and LN2-Bios activated and ~30% further OC 
Sound Card: OnBoard Realtek® ALC892 8-Channel High Definition Audio 
Monitor(s) Displays: Asus VE278Q 27" Wide Led Black Full HD 2ms | Dell S2409W 24" 5ms 
Screen Resolution: 1920x1080 
Keyboard: Roccat Isku | Logitech G13 | XBox 360 Controller wired | Logitech Dual Action GamePad 
Mouse: Shogun Bros. Ballista MK-1 | Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Infection | Zalman FPSGun Mouse | Logitech G9 
PSU: Antec HCG-900 900W High Current Gamer 80PLUS Bronze 135mmfan 
Case: Thermaltake Level-10 GT LCS 
Cooling: EK H3O HFX 240mm Liquid Cooling Kit + IC Diamond 7 Carat, CPU Thermal Paste-Grease-Compound 
Hard Drives: - Intel 520S 240GB/SATA3/R 550MBs,W 520MBs/25nm/3.5"Kit/5yr - Seagate Barracuda SATA3 1TB 7200RPM 64mb Cache - Seagate Barracuda SATA3 1TB 7200RPM 64mb Cache - Seagate Constellation SATA3 3TB 7200RPM 64mb Cache - Seagate FreeAgent USB 2.0 1TB - Seagate FreeAgent USB 2.0 2TB - Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex USB 3.0 2TB
Internet Speed: ADSL2+ ~15MBit/s DL | ~1MBit/s UL 
Browser: Google Chrome 
Antivirus: Windows Defender 
Other Info: - Logitech Extreme 3D Pro Joystick - Plantronics GameCom Commander 7.1 Headset - Logitech X-210 Speakers

I tried to find the 2600MHz-RAM from the Asus-QVL, but failed:

Asus P8Z77-V Memory-QVL

They seem not even to come up when I use the G.Skill RAM-Configurator.

I wonder if the 16GB G.Skill DDR3-2600 Quad Channel [TridentX] F3-2600C10Q-16GTXD would work with my Rig and most importantly, would they work with my actual CPU-OC ?

[emissary42]

The TridentX F3-2400C9D-8GTXD, F3-2600CL10D-8GTXD and F3-2666CL10D-8GTXD are top notch kits that more or less use the same type of ICs. Here in Europe the highest bin DDR3-2666 CL10 kits are sold out it seems and so i guess they are no longer in production. However the 2400 CL9 are good value for money, should still be widely available and easily do DDR3-2600 and probably even DDR3-2666 @ CL10 as well - on most of the better oc mainboards at least. If you really want DDR3-2600 and don't want to fiddle with timings and stuff, then grab some F3-2600CL10D-8GTXD. All these kits were specifically designed for Ivy Bridge, so you shouldn't run into problems (if your cpu and mainboard are up to the task^^).

[TOG-TONSCHUH]

The TridentX F3-2400C9D-8GTXD, F3-2600CL10D-8GTXD and F3-2666CL10D-8GTXD are top notch kits that more or less use the same type of ICs. Here in Europe the highest bin DDR3-2666 CL10 kits are sold out it seems and so i guess they are no longer in production. However the 2400 CL9 are good value for money, should still be widely available and easily do DDR3-2600 and probably even DDR3-2666 @ CL10 as well - on most of the better oc mainboards at least. If you really want DDR3-2600 and don't want to fiddle with timings and stuff, then grab some F3-2600CL10D-8GTXD. All these kits were specifically designed for Ivy Bridge, so you shouldn't run into problems (if your cpu and mainboard are up to the task^^).

Thanks a lot for the Info's !

I thought that it would be better to ask, as Asus MoBo's are sometimes a bit selective when it comes down to memory.

[emissary42]

All i can say is: All those kits literally fly on my ASUS Maximus V Extreme (Z77).

[TOG-TONSCHUH]

All i can say is: All those kits literally fly on my ASUS Maximus V Extreme (Z77).

Which is most likely quite a bit better then my P8Z77-V.

The thing is, that I don't know if a kit didn't work or just got not tested for my board, if the RAM-Configurator only shows the high-end Asus-Z77-Boards.

I found a online-shop which is not too expensive:

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Normally I buy my parts from Umart:

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... but they didn't have the exact coded Kit's from the Asus-QVL.

I found the G.SKILL QUAD Pack RIPJAWS Z Fan Module 4x4gig (16gig) DDR3 2400MhzCL11 F3-19200CL11Q-16GBZHD at Gamedude for AU$ 299,-:

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When I have to spend ~300-350 bucks for 4x4GB, then I want to make sure that I buy the right Kit.

I ask the Tech-Support a few day's ago about the mentioned 2600MHz-Kit from the Asus-QVL, which I can't find and wanted to know if I would be able to go even a bit further, like 2666MHz or 2800MHz and got this reply:

Dear Andreas,

You might want to check out our website for a list of where you can purchase our products in your area: http://gskill.com/en/wheretobuy/list/au

In terms of your system, 2600MHz or above is a bit of a stretch, especially if you’ve also got your CPU overclocked to 4.7GHz.

So we advise against a memory kit above 2600MHz. If you wish to achieve above 2600MHz, you’d most likely need to lower the CPU frequency back to stock frequency for a better chance.

For a better chance of 2600MHz or greater, a compatible Z87 chipset motherboard and “K” CPU is recommended.

If you have any further questions, please feel free to contact us at any time. Thank you for choosing G.SKILL!

Best Regards

Tech Support Team, F.A.E.

G.SKILL International Enterprise Co., Ltd.
8F No. 69 DongXing Rd., Xinyi District
Taipei City, 11070 Taiwan (R.O.C.)
+886 2 2766-7889 #861
http://www.gskill.us/forum/

[emissary42]

Have you bought anything yet?

The G.SKILL RipjwasZ F3-19200CL11Q-16GBZHD are not be what i would be going for, but they should work as well. As there are no higher end kits listed, i'd probably pick the G.SKILL F3-2400C10Q-16GTX out of the ones Umart carries. If is decently priced, should offer good compatibility and perform well at stock settings.

[TOG-TONSCHUH]

Have you bought anything yet?

The G.SKILL RipjwasZ F3-19200CL11Q-16GBZHD are not be what i would be going for, but they should work as well. As there are no higher end kits listed, i'd probably pick the G.SKILL F3-2400C10Q-16GTX out of the ones Umart carries. If is decently priced, should offer good compatibility and perform well at stock settings.

Yeah, I went for the "G.Skill 16G(4*4G) DDR3-2400 Quad Channel [TDX] F3-2400C10Q-16GTX" from Umart and the Kit is great !

I tinkered again a bit around and squeezed a bit more out of my sys, to justify the money I spend on the new RAM-Kit:

P18456 - 3D-Mark-11-Score

3D-Mark-Scores



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Looks like that I had a few little hick-up's in the background with the new Kit, which disappeared after I increased the VCore to 1.425V.

I tried a few different Timings @1.65V, but couldn't get them to run @2600MHz yet, but 2400MHz is ok for the moment as well.


Another reason for pushing my Rig always even further is ARMA-3, which has unfortunately a very old and un-optimized Engine, but you gain some fps with faster memory.

Here are my latest ARMA-3-Benchmark-Scores:

Dev-Build-v1.05.111581:

Stratis v0.51:

maxed-out: 33
auto: 45
ultra: 45
very-high: 57
high: 74
standard: 102
low: 131
lowest / disabled: 175


Altis v0.60:

maxed-out: 15
auto: 41
ultra: 41
very-high: 52
high: 68
standard: 89
low: 116
lowest / disabled: 140

That's only for Single-Player and you get maybe 1/2 the fps in Multi-Player, which is very frustrating and disappointing with my setup.

The BF4-Beta performed quite well and I'm looking forward to the release of the final next week.