Compatibility with GA-EP35C-DS3R

[pastos]

Hello,
I have asked a similar question in the past, but now I have seen your different products and cannot decide which to get.

I own the Gigabyte GA-EP35C-DS3R Rev 2.1 with bios F4.
My graphics card is a EVGA 8800GT 512MB.
OS: Win 7 32-bit

I currently have 2GB DDR3, and I would like to go to 4GB DDR3.
I have come accross some of your products and I would like to know which one is best and compatible for my motherboard. Have in mind that I might try to overclock as well, so a compatible product that can be overclocked is the best choice.

The GSkill products I have come accross and cannot decide yet are:
F3-10666CL9D-4GBNQ
F3-10666CL9D-4GBRL
F3-10666CL8D-4GBRM
F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK (Says high performance or Gaming Memory)
F3-10666CL7D-4GBRH

I have noticed the difference in timings on your products, which I do not know how it will hurt performance. My current RAM uses 7-7-7-20. Any info on this will be appreciated.

Also, I will be using the ram for mostly my home entertainment including high end games.
Have in mind, that I will probably jump to Win 7 64-bit after I get more RAM, thus what you suggest should be able to work flawlessly under the 64-bit os and also have room for overclock.

In order not to limit my options I would like to kindly ask you to suggest me another of your products in case it is better and compatible.

So overall, I would like to know which of your products will be best for my system which in 1-2 months will be running win 7 64-bit. By best I mean compatible, and overclocking room. At this time, money is not an issue so please suggest freely.

Thank you

[Tradesman]

What CPU are you running and what is your OCing goal? i.e. on the FSB and for the DRAM?

[pastos]

My cpu is q6600 currently at stock speed 2.4Ghz and fsb at 266 with multiplier at 9x.
I am planning on going to 3Ghz and if possible 400fsb, but even 333 fsb could probably be ok. I am on stock cooling, and all voltages are currently on auto. I used to have an overclock, but under windows 7 it was not stable, and I am almost sure it was the RAM's fault even though under win XP was running great.
For the RAM I would guess a speed of 1333 would be ok, but if I can go up to 1600 it will be great, considering that my motherboard will handle it.

I have read various reviews online on the GSkill modules, but mostly I found comparisons on the CL8 models, which seem to be great. Based on descriptions though, I lean more towards the CL7 module as it seems like it has room for overclocking.

Any suggestions are welcome.

[Tradesman]

I think the HK or RM model might be best (the 2 CL8 models), with the stock heat sink I wouldn't take it over 333 FSB on a daily basis and that's prob the min of what you'll need to sustain running 1333 DRAM.

[GSKILL TECH]

Thing to keep in mind, CPU FSB 333 allows you to operate DDR3-1333. CPU FSB 400 allows you to operate DDR3-1600.

This motherboard should not have a problem with either.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[pastos]

Thank you for your replies. Now it's ordering time

[Tradesman]

Let us know how it goes

[pastos]

Hello,
My response is kinda late as I was abroad for quite some time. I am responding to my thread to inform you that I got the F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK modules, and I am happy with them. I was able to overclock my system to 3Ghz and 1333Mhz for RAM. I had to add + 0.1 of voltage to the memory modules in order to accomplish this. So far my system runs stable and faster than before.
The windows experience index(WEI) now rates my memory with a 7.3 whereas before it was rated 5.5 with the previous modules I had(different company). I know WEI is just some stupid number, and not a real benchmark, but I do believe in this huge change in speed as I have noticed it through the programs I operate on a daily basis.

Thanks again for your recommendations.

[GSKILL TECH]

Not late at all! Thank you for the update, glad to hear all is working well. You know where we are if you need more help.

Thank you
GSKILL TECH

[Tradesman]

Glad to hear it's working for you, if you do take it higher (which the 6600 should do happily) will probably want a third party heatsink