TWIN2X2048-9136C5D vs TWIN2X2048-8500C5D

[Michael Part]

I'm about to build 2 systems with the EVGA 680i A1 Mainboard and I want to choose the ram. I built one for myself and used the 9136 variety but I want to know what real differences I can expect using 8500 vs 9136. The cpus in both systems will be the QX6850 running XP Pro 32-bit. Reason I'm asking is, if I don't need to spend the extra $100+ per system I don't want to. But if it makes a difference regarding stability, I do. I'd love to hear anyone's comments on this as I don't have any experience with the pc8500 corsair, only the pc9136.

 

Thanks ---

 

Mike

[DerekT]

I have built many systems with the 8500C5's and have two systems of my own with them as well. It really depends on how much overclock or bandwidth you want. I overclock quite high and the 8500C5's allow me both high throughput or tight timings so the choice is mine.

 

They are very good modules, and the new modules are even more stable with systems as they require less voltage. These are manufactured on 70nm and are Quimonda parts. The 9136 parts remain Micron.

 

So, if you want really high throughput, then I would go for the 9136 but if you want very good throughput then the 8500C5's will do it for you.

[Michael Part]

Derek, thanks, I'm going with the 8500s. I don't need to overclock it that much. However, I ordered the c5DF variety. I assume that's just the latest rev 2?

[DerekT]

DF stands for the Dominator with Fan. The version is hard to say until you get the parts. They both work very well though. I personally find that the version 2.xx is a more stable part. This is after testing with ~ 10 boards so far. I have not had the swap issue with the new version.