fabiofranco Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 I bought a ASUS P5Q3 Deluxe (P45). The description of the product says it can run DDR3 memory up to 2000 MHz. However, after reading some internet forums I don’t even know if it can rum DDR3 1333 stable…Here’s what happened: I’m building a new PC and I originally bought a Corsair Dominator DDR2 kit for it. However, someone told me that my Q9300 needs a memory that matches its FSB (1333) to be able to run an OC at its full capacity. So I returned the DDR2 kit, bought ASUS P5Q3 instead of the DDR2 compatible motherboard I was going to purchase and went looking for a good DDR3 kit under my budget. Since I love Corsair’s products I was going to buy TW3X4G1333C9DHX, but when I search for it on newegg.com I found a lot of people complaining that it doesn’t run at 1333 mhz as it should (it runs at 1066 mhz instead). One reviewer even said: “Opened a ticket with Corsair, they actually recommended against buying the modules.” Well, as much as I love your brand, I really don’t want to buy a product that apparently is so bad that you guys tell people not to buy it… So I searched for another kit and found a good one from another brand that was under my budget. Since this kit isn’t listed on my mobo’s QLV, I entered their forums and asked if it was compatible. Then an attendant gave a link to a extremely long thread containing dozens of complains about DDR3 compatibility on my motherboard. At first I thought the board had some problems with memories made by that particular brand, but after I read some more I even found people complaining they can’t run TW3X4G1333C9DHX stable at 1333 MHz, even though its listed on the QLV. Now I really don’t know what to do and I came here beg for your help. I don’t want to trade this board for a x38 (witch is about 200 dolars more expensive in my country), but I don’t want a board that claims to run DDR3 and it doesn’t. I will be really grateful if you can help me and answer the following questions: 1) Can TW3X4G1333C9DHX run at 1333 Mhz without overclock or is it really a 1066 mhz kit despite what’s written on the box? 2) Why do you guys recommended against buying this module? 3) Is my board capable of run TW3X4G1333C9DHX stable at 1333 mhz, without crashes or blue screens? 4) Are you working with ASUS to fix the evident problem with P45 chipsets and DDR3 memory? Thank you and have a nice day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekT Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 One reviewer even said: “Opened a ticket with Corsair, they actually recommended against buying the modules.” Well, as much as I love your brand, I really don’t want to buy a product that apparently is so bad that you guys tell people not to buy it… 1) Can TW3X4G1333C9DHX run at 1333 Mhz without overclock or is it really a 1066 mhz kit despite what’s written on the box? I can't see why that board will not run with Twin3x4g1333C9DHX modules. I have had no issues with the board and that DRAM. You do have to enter BIOS and set the values. Why do you guys recommended against buying this module? Is my board capable of run TW3X4G1333C9DHX stable at 1333 mhz, without crashes or blue screens? Are you working with ASUS to fix the evident problem with P45 chipsets and DDR3 memory? I do not believe that there is any recommendation against this module and that board. You will note that the DRAM you speak of is in the Corsair List for your board. http://www.corsair.com/configurator/product_results.aspx?id=589533 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wired Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 One reviewer even said: “Opened a ticket with Corsair, they actually recommended against buying the modules.” Well, as much as I love your brand, I really don’t want to buy a product that apparently is so bad that you guys tell people not to buy it… Read the FULL review next time. His motherboard (the Supermicro C2SBX) doesn't let you change the timings or voltage, so this memory was useless to him. THAT's why they didn't recommend it to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabiofranco Posted October 7, 2008 Author Share Posted October 7, 2008 Thank you for the answers. I’m sorry. I misunderstood what he said in the review. I though he said Corsair didn’t recommend anyone to buy this kit – witch doesn’t make any sense, and that’s why I came here to check if it was true. What I still don’t understand is why you have to change anything on the memory to begin with. If you buy a 1333 memory, why do you get a 1066 one instead and have to manually set it to run at 1333? Does that mean I’m actually buying a 1066 kit that you guys guarantee that will run at 1333 with overclock? If so, than is it also true that I won’t be able to do a decent overclock above 1333 on this kit, since it will already be working at 1333 trough overclock? Why would anyone sell a kit labeled as 1333 mhz, when its actually a 1066 mhz kit? Is that even legal? PS: I REALLY don’t understand, because don’t know anything about hardware. It’s not my intention to criticize, cause a flame or anything, I just want to understand Corsair’s side. ^^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsair Employees RAM GUY Posted October 7, 2008 Corsair Employees Share Posted October 7, 2008 All of our XMS, XM2S, XM3S modules will require the tested settings to be manually set and all may have a higher Voltage requirement. And MB's from Supermicro and Tyan would need a JEDEC compliant module that is not over clocked or a over clocking part to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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