Im in the middle of building a new computer and need help on deciding what ram i should get. Processor Mobo Im mainly going to be using this computer for gaming and also some video editing. The mobo i have picked out only supports up to 1333 MHZ ram. The question i have, is should i find a different mobo that supports 1600 or stick with the one i have picked out. Thanks for the help :D
Hey, @OP, I'm not sure if you have a microcenter near you, but i believe all micro centers nation wide are having a sale on the i5-2500k for $190 (in store only)... same price as the processor u have listed... just saying.
On June 04 2011 23:42 JingleHell wrote: You don't need the RAM to be able to handle higher clocks, since you OC SB with CPU multiplier instead of Bclk.
Yes, RAM speeds are on their own and any p67 or z67 will be able to handle speeds far above 1333 mhz regardless of model or CPU.
you should get a mobo that supports 1600/1600+, and you dont really need those 2 pci-e slots if you will use just one, so you could buy a cheaper mobo and save money! for ram i found you this here if you will get another mobo! here and this if you want to keep this mobo! theyre both 8gb, and that will be good enough for you, cause actually 2-4 is good nowadays, so 8 will be better for video editing!
On June 05 2011 02:14 S.O.U.L wrote: you should get a mobo that supports 1600/1600+, and you dont really need those 2 pci-e slots if you will use just one, so you could buy a cheaper mobo and save money! for ram i found you this here if you will get another mobo! here and this if you want to keep this mobo! theyre both 8gb, and that will be good enough for you, cause actually 2-4 is good nowadays, so 8 will be better for video editing!
RAM clock over 1333 isn't even vaguely important on a Sandy Bridge system unless performance in synthetic benchmarks is important to you.
On June 05 2011 02:14 S.O.U.L wrote: you should get a mobo that supports 1600/1600+, and you dont really need those 2 pci-e slots if you will use just one, so you could buy a cheaper mobo and save money! for ram i found you this here if you will get another mobo! here and this if you want to keep this mobo! theyre both 8gb, and that will be good enough for you, cause actually 2-4 is good nowadays, so 8 will be better for video editing!
RAM clock over 1333 isn't even vaguely important on a Sandy Bridge system unless performance in synthetic benchmarks is important to you.
$90 is overpriced for 8GB.
it may be overpriced, but it has better heatsink then the cheaper ones!
On June 05 2011 02:14 S.O.U.L wrote: you should get a mobo that supports 1600/1600+, and you dont really need those 2 pci-e slots if you will use just one, so you could buy a cheaper mobo and save money! for ram i found you this here if you will get another mobo! here and this if you want to keep this mobo! theyre both 8gb, and that will be good enough for you, cause actually 2-4 is good nowadays, so 8 will be better for video editing!
RAM clock over 1333 isn't even vaguely important on a Sandy Bridge system unless performance in synthetic benchmarks is important to you.
$90 is overpriced for 8GB.
it may be overpriced, but it has better heatsink then the cheaper ones!
If he isn't overclocking the RAM he doesn't need heat sinks on it.
On June 05 2011 02:14 S.O.U.L wrote: you should get a mobo that supports 1600/1600+, and you dont really need those 2 pci-e slots if you will use just one, so you could buy a cheaper mobo and save money! for ram i found you this here if you will get another mobo! here and this if you want to keep this mobo! theyre both 8gb, and that will be good enough for you, cause actually 2-4 is good nowadays, so 8 will be better for video editing!
RAM clock over 1333 isn't even vaguely important on a Sandy Bridge system unless performance in synthetic benchmarks is important to you.
$90 is overpriced for 8GB.
it may be overpriced, but it has better heatsink then the cheaper ones!
If he isn't overclocking the RAM he doesn't need heat sinks on it.
actually he said that this pc will be for gaming and video editing, and those things really bring the temperature up on youre parts, and ram without a good heatsink will die faster as well, cause cooler parts=longer lifetime+better performance!
On June 05 2011 02:14 S.O.U.L wrote: you should get a mobo that supports 1600/1600+, and you dont really need those 2 pci-e slots if you will use just one, so you could buy a cheaper mobo and save money! for ram i found you this here if you will get another mobo! here and this if you want to keep this mobo! theyre both 8gb, and that will be good enough for you, cause actually 2-4 is good nowadays, so 8 will be better for video editing!
RAM clock over 1333 isn't even vaguely important on a Sandy Bridge system unless performance in synthetic benchmarks is important to you.
$90 is overpriced for 8GB.
it may be overpriced, but it has better heatsink then the cheaper ones!
If he isn't overclocking the RAM he doesn't need heat sinks on it.
actually he said that this pc will be for gaming and video editing, and those things really bring the temperature up on youre parts, and ram without a good heatsink will die faster as well, cause cooler parts=longer lifetime+better performance!
RAM doesn't get hot quickly or easily, unless your overall cooling is retarded to begin with. RAM without a good heatsink will do just fine if you have good CPU cooling and airflow.
Basically, you're wrong about it being important, and should stop trying to make yourself correct via repetition. No matter how many times someone says 1+1=3, the underlying truth doesn't change.
Pointless purchases will always be pointless purchases. Higher clocked RAM with heatsinks won't have any significant performance gain for him.
Anyways, the majority of RAM gets made with chips from the same handful of manufacturers, most of what you get with the brand you choose is support related.
On June 05 2011 02:14 S.O.U.L wrote: you should get a mobo that supports 1600/1600+, and you dont really need those 2 pci-e slots if you will use just one, so you could buy a cheaper mobo and save money! for ram i found you this here if you will get another mobo! here and this if you want to keep this mobo! theyre both 8gb, and that will be good enough for you, cause actually 2-4 is good nowadays, so 8 will be better for video editing!
RAM clock over 1333 isn't even vaguely important on a Sandy Bridge system unless performance in synthetic benchmarks is important to you.
$90 is overpriced for 8GB.
it may be overpriced, but it has better heatsink then the cheaper ones!
If he isn't overclocking the RAM he doesn't need heat sinks on it.
actually he said that this pc will be for gaming and video editing, and those things really bring the temperature up on youre parts, and ram without a good heatsink will die faster as well, cause cooler parts=longer lifetime+better performance!
RAM doesn't get hot quickly or easily, unless your overall cooling is retarded to begin with. RAM without a good heatsink will do just fine if you have good CPU cooling and airflow.
Basically, you're wrong about it being important, and should stop trying to make yourself correct via repetition. No matter how many times someone says 1+1=3, the underlying truth doesn't change.
Pointless purchases will always be pointless purchases. Higher clocked RAM with heatsinks won't have any significant performance gain for him.
Anyways, the majority of RAM gets made with chips from the same handful of manufacturers, most of what you get with the brand you choose is support related.
yeah, youre a man who talks though he knows nothing, you say that clocks mean nothing ha? if you have a ram with 400mhz or 800mhz which will run faster? 800! and rams go to high temperatures! so you need good cooling for it, especially if hes doing video editing, cause rendering really brings the heat up! and actually i would tell him to get AMD cause its cheaper and better, especially for editing, but hes probablly a intel whore just like you all!!!
Try a dictionary. "...won't have any significant performance gain" means it's minute. Small. Miniscule. Check the links skyR posted earlier in the thread.
RAM doesn't tend to get to any dangerous heat without external forces, such as poor system cooling overall and high ambient temperatures.
RAM that supports a higher clock won't even matter for overclocking on Sandy Bridge, because you use the CPU multi instead of Base clock.
After reading through all of these replys (thanks by the way) i think im gonna go with this mobo. I think that is more reasonably priced. And this ram.