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Today we are using a new motherboard from Asus, the P8P67 Deluxe.
We used the performance setting in the bios which automatically configures the components for a reasonable overclock without increasing the voltages too much.
The system overclocked the Core i7 2600k to 4,386mhz and correctly set up the memory at 1.25volts @ 1600mhz (1632mhz in this case).
System validation is available over here.
We weren't expecting to get much from the memory in regards to overclocking, due to the low voltage nature, but we managed to push the configuration to 1700mhz with a bios setting of 1.3v. The timings were maintained at 9-9-9-24. Any higher than this wasn't stable so we decided to limit testing to these settings.
System validation for the overclocked settings is available here.
At this speed, the CPU speed was increased to 4573.76 MHz.
Test System:
CPU: Intel Core i7 2600k @ 4,388mhz and 4,573 mhz
Motherboard: Asus P8P67 Deluxe
Cooler: Thermaltake Frio OCK
Chassis: Thermaltake Level 10 GT
Power Supply: ADATA 1200W
Graphics: AMD HD6850
Hard Drives: Intel 128GB SSD (Boot), Samsung 2TB (storage), Crucial 128GB SSD.
Comparison memory: No Brand DDR3 1333mhz 4GB 9-9-9-24
Software:
SiSoft Sandra
Adobe Photoshop CS5 64 bit
3D Studio Max 2011
Aida 64 Extreme Edition
MaxMemm
I really value the fact that they are dropping voltages on memory, its long overdue and I applaud them for doing it
I really dig the heatspreader design, im not a fan of the giant kingston ones, its too restrictive now, no need for it.
lets hope they all get performance memory down to these voltages, will help reduce heatspreaders design also.
I really think this is a great kit and better than the kingston stuff you reviewed last week. lower voltage, better OC, smaller heatsinks. Id like to see a review of a 3 way 4GB kit (12GB) for X58.
Garry, only thing is with three sticks in the mix, the OC can be worse. would be interesting to read though, even though I dont have X58
Good kit, the prices lately are brilliant, 80 quid for 8GB of DDR3. Its bound to go up soon with Japan though.