Crosshair V Formula-Z - Memory

[pilgrim]

Hi I'm looking to purchase memory for my new ASUS Crosshair V Formula-Z. I have used the G.Skills trident X series before with good success. I would like to use F3-2400C10D-8GTX with the AMD FX-8350 Vishera 4.0GHz and down clock to get Cas Latency: 9 at at around 2000mhz. I would like to use two 8 gig sticks if not, than I'll settle for 4 4s. I'm just not sure the two 8gig config is compatible with my board and cpu. Any help, thoughts, musings would be appreciated.

[damric]

Tridents are the cream of the crop. AMD... FX platform is a real bear to tune, so be prepared for some hard work. I personally was able to do ddr3-2000 cl8 with a ripjawsx kit rated 2133cl9, but it was one of my most diffifult overclocks to stabilize.

[pilgrim]

Tridents are the cream of the crop. AMD... FX platform is a real bear to tune, so be prepared for some hard work. I personally was able to do ddr3-2000 cl8 with a ripjawsx kit rated 2133cl9, but it was one of my most diffifult overclocks to stabilize.

Would I be better off with two 8s or 4 4s?

[Tradesman]

2 - 8s, one of the big problems w/ the AMD CPUs is the weak MC (Memory Controller) so less sticks, less stress on the MC

[alaskangrown]

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I'm use the exact setup your talking about, just slaped her together.
AMD 8350
CM LIQUiD COOLING
ASUS crosshairs v formula-z
G skill (8gb x 2) 16gb total ddr3 24000
HIS 7950 amd 3gb 382bt
SSD 500 gb Samsung 840

OC. So far my CPU is hitting around 4.7ghz.
OC. Video card 1100mhz, memory 1575mhz
OC. G skill memory is stable at 2135mhz!

The memory works fine with the CPU at factory clock settings I was getting 2400mhz out of the trident X
Haven benched score 2385 FPS. 91.5
Hope this helps

[Tradesman]

Could you post your BIOS settings, that might help others