F3-12800cl9q-16gbrl

[tsunami231]

I have evga X58 Sli LE bios date 11/25/2009 and was wondering if the above ram will work or will i have issues getting them to work?

Currently I using CM3X2G1600C8D x3 and i had ***** of time getting that ram to and mobo to work right, cause if i used XMP for 1600 i would lose 2 gbs of the 6gbs, I then realize after a while soon as I had the ram at any faster then 1528mhz I would lose 2 gbs if I stay lower all 6gbs was found and used I payed like 250$ almost 3 years ago for that ram

I now found F3-12800CL9Q-16GBRL for like 60$ and fiqure why not, but i want to make sure the ram will work. and if it does, then I have the ram for my next 2 builds unless they start using ddr4 or something

[Tradesman]

With you mobo, I'd suggest a triple channel kit, maybe a 3x4GB set..like these:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...PC3%2012800%29

..and to be honest, not to count on them for future builds, with Sandy Bridge out now, 1600 is basically entry level, I normally suggest 1866...Sandy Bridge E was just released (Quad channel) and Ivy Bridge is around the corner (being able to use 2600 and better sticks (when they come out).

[tsunami231]

i was trying to avoid triple channel cause of the issue i had just get the ram to run at 1528, at this point even tho ram is so dirt cheap i not sure i need more then the 6gb i almost bought that ram on spur the moment but thought i ask first.

So should basically stick with triple channel

[Tradesman]

It will run dual, but sort of defeats the purpose of the triple channel, and the dual channel performance may not be as good as a native dual channel CPU/mobo combo because the CPU and mobo are 'tuned' to tri-channel and little effort is/was made to tune the BIOS of the CPUs MC (memory controller) to dual