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After Intel caused a stir for module makers by demanding lower voltages, DDR3 modules at 1.65V became the most common memory type. Now the module manufactures raised the bar by introducing 1.35V modules which do not run only at normal speeds, but are designed to please the overclocker crowd.
GSkill send us their 4GB Kit, which is rated at 1600MHz and with 7-8-7-2T latencies or if you use the SPD settings you will get 8-8-8-1T.
Testbed:
Motherboard:
MSI P55-GD65 (provided by MSI)
Intel P55
MSI 790FX-GD70 (provided by MSI)
AMD 790FX/SB750
CPU:
Intel Core i5 750 (provided by Intel)
AMD Phenom II 965 Black Edition (provided by AMD)
CPU-Cooler:
Scythe Kama Angle (provided by Scythe-Europe)
Memory:
G.Skill 4GB Kit PC3-12800 (provided by G.Skill)
1600MHz CL8-8-8-24 CR1T 1.35V
Mushkin 6GB Kit PC3-12800 (two modules used) (provided by Mushkin)
1600MHz CL8-8-8-24 CR1T 1.65V
Graphics Cards:
MSI R4850-2D1G-OC (provided by MSI)
Power supply:
PC Power & Cooling Silencer 500W (provided by PC Power & Cooling)
Hard disk:
Samsung F1 1000GB (provided by Ditech)
Case fans:
SilenX iXtrema Pro 14dB(A) (provided by PC-Cooling.at)
Scythe DFS122512LS (provided by Scythe-Europe)
Case:
Cooler Master Stacker 831 Lite (provided by Cooler Master)