timg11 Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 On Gigabyte's site, they recommend the CM2X1024-8500C5 and the CM2X1024-9136C5D. I don't see these exact part numbers, but I do find the TWIN2X2048-8500C5 at various places. Is the TWIN series a replacement for the CMX series? Has anyone validated it with the Gigabyte GA-P35-DQ6? ? Is Gigabyte just slow to update their list? I will be running an E6850 (3GHz), and plan to use 1333MHz FSB, and DDR2 1066. This system is for video and audio production, and am most interested in performance and stability. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 26, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 26, 2007 Yes these modules are only available as Twin2x sets, so Twin2x2048-9136C5D or Twin2x2048-8500C5D would be what to look for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timg11 Posted December 26, 2007 Author Share Posted December 26, 2007 Thanks - you're fast! Since I'm not planning to overclock (unless you call running DDR2 1066 overclocking) I don't see any benefit in the 9136, especially since they are more than double the cost of the 8500. Do you agree or is there some other benefit of the 9136? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted December 26, 2007 Corsair Employees Share Posted December 26, 2007 I would agree yes go with the 8500C5D for best price and performance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timg11 Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 I'm comparing the TWIN2X2048-8500C5 with the TWIN2X2048-8500C5D. For the Gigabyte GA-X38-DQ6, Gigabytes web site recommends the CORSAIR CM2X1024-8500C5. From what I can tell, the D version has extra heat sinks and has special profiles for NVidia motherboards. If I'm not using NVidia, and not planning to overclock above DDR2 1066, is there any benefit to the "D" version? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbuck08 Posted December 27, 2007 Share Posted December 27, 2007 Like you said they have a better heatsink. They will perfrom better for overclocking but since your not doing that, just go with the non-Dominator modules. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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