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Post Date: 2009-08-21
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    Posted: 21 Aug 2009 at 1:27am
Ok heres my question. Ive heard that you will be limited to to DDR1333 or possibly DDR1600, depending on how well your motherboard and CPU can overclock. This is due to limitations of the memory controller on your CPU when populating all 6 slots on the motherboard. I just recently bought a computer from DS and I have 6 gigs of 2000mhz memory. Now I wanted to buy 6 more gigs of 2000mhz memory to install. so my question is if I buy the 6 gigs of memory and install it. will the 12 gigs of memory I would now have be runing at 1333 or 1600mhz instead of the 2000mhz it would be runing at if i just had 6 gigs. and would it be worth it to install another 6 gigs. plus if i do install the extra 6 gigs will it automatically start runing at 1600mhz or need bios tweaking. Here is my computers spec if it will help you.
 
Copy of Specifications:
Chassis Model: Cooler Master HAF 932
Exterior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Interior Finish: - Standard Factory Finish
Trim Accents: - Standard Factory Finish
Processor: Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition 975 3.33GHz (Quad Core) (Extreme Performance)
Motherboard: EVGA X58 Classified 3X SLI (Intel X58 Chipset) (Supports Triple SLI or CrossFire)
System Memory: 6GB DDR3 2000MHz Digital Storm Certified by mushkin enhanced (Highly Recommended) (Hand Tested)
Power Supply: 1000W Corsair HX (Dual/Triple/Quad SLI Compatible) (Silent Edition)
Card Reader: Internal Digital Media Card Reader (Black)
Hard Drive Set 1: Operating System: 2x (256GB Solid State (By: Corsair) (Model: CMFSSD-256GBG2D)
Set 1 Raid Options: Configure HDD Set 1 to a Raid 0 Config - Stripe Performance (Requires Two HDDs)
Hard Drive Set 2: Multimedia\Data: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Hard Drive Set 3: Backup\Misc.: 1x (500GB Western Digital (16MB Cache) (7200 RPM) (SATA)
Optical Drive 1: DVD±R/RW/CD-R/RW (DVD Writer 20x / CD-Writer 48x)
Optical Drive 2: Blu-Ray Writer/Reader (Burn Blu-Ray discs and play them)
Internet Access: High Speed Network Port (Supports High-Speed Cable / DSL / Network Connections)
Video Card: 2x SLI Quad (NVIDIA GeForce GTX 295 1.792GB) (Includes PhysX Technology)
Add-on Card: - No Thanks
Sound Card: Creative Labs X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Champion (Includes Front I/O) (PCI-Express Slot Based)
Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 3: High-Performance Liquid Chilled FrostBite System For CPU
Liquid Color:Red: Non-conductive High-Performance Fluid (Requires H20: Stage 3 Cooling Package)
Chassis Airflow: Upgrade Chassis With LED Performance Fans (Red) (Up to 6 Fans)
Internal Lighting: Internal Chassis Lighting System (Red)
Enhancements: - No Thanks
Chassis Mods: - No Thanks
Boost Processor: Stage 2: Overclock the processor between 4.0GHz to 4.2GHz (Requires H20 Cooling Upgrade)
Boost Video Card: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
Boost Memory: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my memory
Tweak Windows: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system
Windows OS: Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium (64-Bit Edition) With Windows 7 Upgrade Coupon
Restore Kit: Digital Storm Specialized Recovery System (DVD Image Based)
Virus Protection: - No Thanks
Office: - No Thanks
Benchmarking: - No Thanks
Install/Test Game: - No Thanks
LCD Display: - No Thanks
Surge Shield: - No Thanks
Speakers: - No Thanks
Keyboard: - No Thanks
Mouse: - No Thanks
External Storage: - No Thanks
Exclusive T-Shirt: - No Thanks
Priority Build: - No Thanks, Ship Within 5-10 Business Days After Order Is Successfully Processed
Warranty: 4 Year Platinum Care Extended Parts & Labor Warranty (Highly Recommended)
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Posts: 798 		  Quote <8) slunK parade Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 21 Aug 2009 at 2:09am
im pretty sure you cant run 2000mhz ram with all the memory DIMS populated
unless your using some crazy huge program, or multiple huge programs, you wont ever need more than 6gigs
it would be a waste buying another set of 2000mhz ram, when you couldnt run it at 2kmhz


Edited by <8) slunK parade - 21 Aug 2009 at 2:10am
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Posts: 0 		  Quote venom Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 21 Aug 2009 at 3:05am
I would suggest 12GB of 1866MHz (Muskin Preferred) if you want 4GHz+.  Reason is there is no memory divider for 2000MHz RAM, so the bus clock has to be changed from the stock 133MHz to 144MHz (2:14 Ratio) to get the RAM speed to 2000MHz. 

There is a memory divider for 1866MHz, so all that needs to be changed is the CPU multiplier, and you will easily get 4-4.2GHz.

Or if you absolutely want the 2000MHz, get only 6GB.
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Posts: 56 		  Quote solomon413 Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 21 Aug 2009 at 7:03pm
Ok thanks guys. just trying to make sure I get the most out of my computer. and on a side note I want to say you guys do excellent work on your computers. Its almost like a work of art.
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I say go with 6GB of 1866MHz mushkin ram.

Edited by DST4ME - 21 Aug 2009 at 7:21pm

Nvidia Drivers----AMD Drivers
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Posts: 798 		  Quote <8) slunK parade Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 21 Aug 2009 at 8:32pm
just keep the 2k mhz ram, more than enough


Edited by <8) slunK parade - 21 Aug 2009 at 8:33pm
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Posts: 441 		  Quote sirsiddius Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 21 Aug 2009 at 10:30pm
Why not have DS overclock a 920 to 4~4.2ghz?
Same preformance and you end up saving $$ 1000 $$
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