F3-2400c11d-16gsr vs f3-2400 c11d-16gxm

[robert2busy]

What is the difference between the Sniper series and the Ripjaws X series with same speed
and cas specs. Is one better for overclocking? I have set of Sniper F3-2400C11D-16GSR and would like to use in an Asus Z97I-Plus motherboard but on G. Skill website QVL shows no Z97 compatibility with ANY brand. Where as the Ripjaws F3-2400 C11D-16GXM show a large Z97 compatibility with several brands. And info would be greatly appreciated

[emissary42]

Your F3-2400C11D-16GSR should do just fine on the Z97I-Plus, so don't worry about that.

[robert2busy]

So are they the same functionally or is one set better for over clocking and for future upgrades

[emissary42]

What type of overclock you can get varies from kit to kit. I never had this particular set, but my old snipers were not bad clockers at all (F3-14900CL9D-8GBSR @ DDR3-2500 CL11). Since you already have the memory, why not just give it a shot?

[robert2busy]

thanks for all the help. one last question when using a 2400MHz set from G. SKILL the voltage is 1.65v.
I have only used up to 1866MHz which were all 1.5v and have had no problems. is there anything i should do differently when used with an i-7 4790k or an older unlocked Ivy Bridge (3570k & 3770k) in a Z97 motherboard. thanks again !

[emissary42]

Basically all DDR3-2400 or even higher rated kits are specced at 1.65V Vdimm.

Some of those kits might not really need 1.65V for their specs, but most of the time 1.50V are not enough. For DDR3-2400 i would start at their official specs with 1.65V and if everything is running stable, you can try to lower Vdimm manually in small steps afterwards (but you will then need to test for stability again at each step, of course).

[robert2busy]

thanks again for all your advice. HAPPY NEW YEAR !!!!