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For testing today we are going to use an X79 based system as it's able to utilise the performance benefits of quad channel memory. Our test system features an Intel Core i7-3930K processor and an ASRock Fatal1ty X79 Champion motherboard.
We will be testing the memory at stock speeds and when overclocked. The memory configurations used for testing are:
- Mushkin Blackline Stock: 1600 MHz, 8-8-8-24, 1.5V
- Mushkin Blackline Overclocked: 1866 MHz, 10-10-10-28, 1.5V
- Mushkin Redline Stock: 2133 MHz, 9-11-10-28, 1.65V
Here is the full configuration of our test system:
- Processor: Intel Core i7 3930K
- Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty X79 Champion
- Cooler: Corsair H100
- Graphics card: AMD Radeon HD 7950
- Power supply: Corsair HX850W
- System Drive: Crucial RealSSD M4 256 GB
- Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium (64-bit)
We used the following software for testing.
- SiSoft Sandra
- PCMark 7
- MaxxMem 2
- Super Pi
- WinRar
They make excellent memory kits, bit expensive though compared to some at the same speeds
I bought a Mushkin kit a year ago and my system was never stable with the kit in. I have a very skilled friend who came around and worked out that one of the sticks was faulty. We had the kit replaced and the new one failed within a month. I had it replaced again.
The last one is working still, but I would have concerns over their quality control.
I would buy the redline memory, its much better grade for overclocking. this stuff is average. wouldnt touch it.