Choosing the right memory for a platform like that also turned out a little challenging. The first problem is evident: one or two memory modules are no longer enough, because triple-channel memory access can only be implemented with three DIMMs in the system. And again, it was no big deal for a mainstream user. He or she could go and buy any three regular DDR3-1066 memory modules, because in LGA1366 platform they would work at 533MHz frequency in the nominal mode at 133MHz base frequency setting. Overclockers and enthusiasts prefer to work at higher memory frequencies, that is why there have long been special high-frequency DDR3 memory kits available to them.

But there is one problem: to get these memory DIMMs overclocked to higher frequencies they needed to increase their voltage to 1.9-2.0V. However, it is not recommended to push the memory voltage beyond 1.65V on LGA1366 platforms, because of the memory controller integrated into Intel Core i7 processors. As a result, it turned out impossible to take full advantage of the “old” DDR3 overclocker kits in the new systems. Insufficient voltage wouldn’t let them reveal their full potential.

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