Choosing RAM
Hello there,
I want to build my PC and want to know which is better overall and why
8192MB (4x2GB) 1333MHz DDR3 Dual Channel Memory
4096MB (2x2GB) 1600MHz DDR3 Dual Channel
cheers
zolf
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thanks for your comment,can you please tellm ewhat does 1333MHz and 1600Mhz mean
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If you plan on overclocking the cpu, then 1600mhz ram is probably oyur best bet. the 1333 mhz ddr3 ram is just that. it is ram that runs at 1333 mhz. but the actual ram spead is half of that since it is double data ram, that's what ddr stands for. so if your motherbaord has an effective 666mhz fsb 1333mhz ram would be best to use for overclocking. but if you plan on pumping the fsb to 800mhz then the 1600mhz ddr3 ram would be best.
In core i7 things get a little trick because the memory controller for the rasmis no longer on the motherboard, it is in the cpu. so the traditional bus speed that determines ram speed is nolonger the. but in the cpu, there is a controler that emulates the old fsb speed so the ram has somehting to go off of. If you overclock you cpu to 3.5-3.6GHz your are effectively overlcicking the FSB to a quad pumped 1600mhZ. but the original fsb the one the ram decides it's speed on, is only 400mhz. so in this case, both ddr3 1333 and 1600 mhz ram will do the job. but the 1600 will do it with a much easier time. just make sure to buy the ram with the lowest latency. that will matter WAY more than ram with the higher clockspeed. it won't matter if I finish the race 10sconds before oyu. if oyu begin the next race 20 seconds befor eme, then I will never b able to catch you. it's the same idea with latency.
In core i7 things get a little trick because the memory controller for the rasmis no longer on the motherboard, it is in the cpu. so the traditional bus speed that determines ram speed is nolonger the. but in the cpu, there is a controler that emulates the old fsb speed so the ram has somehting to go off of. If you overclock you cpu to 3.5-3.6GHz your are effectively overlcicking the FSB to a quad pumped 1600mhZ. but the original fsb the one the ram decides it's speed on, is only 400mhz. so in this case, both ddr3 1333 and 1600 mhz ram will do the job. but the 1600 will do it with a much easier time. just make sure to buy the ram with the lowest latency. that will matter WAY more than ram with the higher clockspeed. it won't matter if I finish the race 10sconds before oyu. if oyu begin the next race 20 seconds befor eme, then I will never b able to catch you. it's the same idea with latency.
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Sayyedsaar: Sure if your overclocking the memory matters more, but i think its pretty obvious he isnt going to be doing it considering the question :).
Zolf: the MHZ is basicly just the frequancy the ram runs at. Unless you are doing heavy dataprocessing it shouldnt matter.
Zolf: the MHZ is basicly just the frequancy the ram runs at. Unless you are doing heavy dataprocessing it shouldnt matter.
dbrunton: Lol i meant the other way round :)
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Hi Zolf
Some very good advice above.
However, if you could shed some light on the purpose of the build we can tailor the advice to suit.
The components you mention are only part of the puzzle, the motherboard, CPU and power supply will also have an impact on your choice.
Hear from you soon.
Regards,
Steve
Some very good advice above.
However, if you could shed some light on the purpose of the build we can tailor the advice to suit.
The components you mention are only part of the puzzle, the motherboard, CPU and power supply will also have an impact on your choice.
Hear from you soon.
Regards,
Steve
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