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Quad Channel Memory Kit Roundup

Started by Nemo, Jan 16 2012 09:09 PM

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#1 Nemo

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Posted 16 January 2012 - 09:09 PM

With the release of the X79 chipset and Sandy Bridge Extreme CPUs came new memory kits with the support of quad-channel memory. OCC reviewer ccokeman has recently returned from CES 2012 and gotten right to work in producing the Corsair, G.Skill, Mushkin, and Patriot X79 Quad-Channel Memory Review - http://www.overclock...in_patriot_x79/

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Posted 16 January 2012 - 10:03 PM

Nice roundup! Man oh man those GTX8 DIMMs look good
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 10:25 PM

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Posted 16 January 2012 - 11:04 PM

Nice roundup. :)
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Posted 16 January 2012 - 11:21 PM

I'm glad the Ripjaws Z performed well, since that's what's currently sitting in my computer :)

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 05:17 AM

"Price: $119 - $499"

Which kit is $499? :P

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 05:22 AM

The Corsair GTX I'm guessing

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 05:24 AM

The front page mentions kits from $119 to $159, that's why I was confused. :P

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 05:30 AM

I've seen a kit for over $3K :lol:

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Posted 17 January 2012 - 08:27 PM

The front page mentions kits from $119 to $159, that's why I was confused. :P



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Posted 18 January 2012 - 06:01 AM

i want the 2133 GHz memory or perhaps the 2400 GHz kit ;)
I see that all of them are great memory kits but it seems weird to recommend all of them with gold award.

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Posted 18 January 2012 - 06:23 AM

Boo Boo on my part,
Its the GTX8 Dominators.

They actually are $499? Good god! :lol:

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