Patriot 48GB DDR3 Memory in Gigabyte G1.Assassin Motherboard Linus Tech Tips

In this Linus Tech Tips installment, Linus loads up an extraordinary 48 GB of Patriot DDR3 memory into a high end Gigabyte G1.Assassin XLX motherboard, testing whether the old X58 platform can recognize and operate with six 8 GB modules. The setup features a 990X Extreme Edition CPU, dual GTX 590 graphics cards, SSD storage, and a 1250 W power supply, all running on an unupdated launch BIOS. He notes that the memory is designed for 1333 MHz speeds with timings of 9-9-9-24 and explains Patriots’ testing guidance for a four-stick, 32 GB configuration, while he pushes the system to see if the full 48 GB shows up in Windows. During boot, he observes that the system reports 49 GB of memory, indicating some odd memory accounting, and he plans to run Prime95 over the weekend to assess long term stability with 48 GB in an X58 environment. He promises to post an update after the weekend to confirm whether the rig remains stable. The video combines hardware curiosity with a real world stress test approach, showing how far consumer motherboards and memory kits can push legacy platforms and what users can realistically expect when expanding RAM beyond standard configurations.

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