What Frequency for a A10-5800k?

camohanna · May 3, 2013

Higher frequency is better? I plan on using the onboard 7660D graphics and i read that higher frequency means faster graphics.

Should i be getting
-1866Mhz
-2133Mhz
- Or higher?

ThomasJ93 · May 3, 2013

You're talking about memory, right? From what I've read online, the integrated GPUs of AMD CPUs benefit from faster RAM. If you can get 2133MHz RAM for a decent price, go for that. Else 1866MHz is fine too.

camohanna · May 3, 2013

I can get them around same price. Also, AMD is not picky on the voltage, right? i am looking at this - http://www.elive.co.nz/adata-xpg-4gb-ddr3-memory-DV06502.php?ref=pricespy

ThomasJ93 · May 3, 2013

You should check the specs of the motherboard for the accepted voltages. I'm pretty sure it would work, but I can't say for sure.

If you can get it for the same price, get the faster memory.

toarranre · May 3, 2013

ThomasJ93 :

Sound advice.

First and formost with RAM is to make sure you have plenty, then consider frequency. It really depends on your MB what you will be able to achive. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/memory-bandwidth-scaling-trinity,3419.html this should be helpful. Also note that for integrated graphics fast RAM does indeed help but for dedicated not so much.

camohanna · May 3, 2013

I looked at this board - http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/FM2A75M-DGS/?cat=Specifications - it said 2133 (OC) , does that mean it does support it? Do i have to do anything to allow it to be supported?

ThomasJ93 · May 3, 2013

It does support it, but you will have to set the speed manually.

camohanna · May 3, 2013

ThomasJ93 :

ok, so will it default to a lower speed, in this case 1866?

ThomasJ93 · May 3, 2013

By default it will probably even run at 1333MHz. You should be able to set it to at least 1866 though.

camohanna · May 3, 2013

Ok thank, i just do this in the bios?

ThomasJ93 · May 3, 2013

Yup, I don't know where exactly, but you'll find it out soon enough

Else there's the manual to help you out.

camohanna · May 3, 2013

Thanks so much

toarranre · May 3, 2013

"Supports DDR3 2400+(OC)/2133(OC)/1866/1600/1333/1066" Runs up to 1866 and to a max OC of 2400+ (Which is what the board is capable of not the RAM) and even with RAM that is ment to work above 2400 cross your fingers for stability. For this MB your RAM will most likely define the limit, and the top end won't be cheap.

camohanna · May 3, 2013

toarranre :

Im buying 2133MHz.

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