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Which of the 3 RAM are superior for Gaming?
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Hello,
Well, the comparison should be between 1866MHz and 2133MHz. 1333MHz is a bit too old as the present standard id 1600MHz or 1866MHz. The difference between 1866MHz and 2133MHz is not much. Bu 1866MHz is stable and most of the motherboards and processors run good with 1866MHz but it is not the same with 2133MHz. If you have a z77 chipset motherboard with Haswell K model cpu then 2133MHz is the one. With AMD processors max speed the memory controller recognizes is 1866MHz so above that the memory may work when it is downclocked or maybe not.
Good luck with the upgrade.!!!
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Which processor and motherboard do you have? This will dictate to a great degree what RAM you should buy for optimal gaming performance. I was watching a video the other day about overclocking and the author brought up a valid point that the cpu while it can function at higher clocked ram speeds that it was optimal only at ram speeds at 1600Mhz due to the fact that the cross talk between ram and cpu was ideal only at this setting for the ram even though it is rated for 1866. As you may know or learn if you want to OC as well that stability of all variable components including RAM is very important. In the author's case of this particular scenario, while he could install newer faster more expensive ram it would be a complete waste of money. Is this ram for a mobo and cpu you already have or are planning to buy? Whatever you decide I hope you found this somewhat helpful. Good luck on your decision.
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Well, welcome to getting your first build started! How much of a budget? What other components have you narrowed it down to (cpu, mobo, psu, gpu, ssd, hdd, case etc.)? Do you plan on overclocking down the road or not? This would dictate whether you get for example the 4770k or just 4770 (just an ex 4570s are very good value as well for gaming). K Models cost just a little more but are unlocked for oc capability. Other than just saying "Get the 2133mhz" because it's the newest this can all be over spent money that you could put in better places with your new first build. We all want the best for the dollar right? I researched the latest haswell mobo and oc configs and one setup said they have successful oc with 2400mhz ram. Obviously that was $400 ram and it's nice to have the very best but it all depends on your budget. More details would help us help you better. Do you plan on playing games like crysis 3 on ultra high settings or just want to be able to get your gaming going with mainstream norms? Let us know such details when you get a chance!
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I've watched a lot of youtube, posted questions on the various component boards here and I've learned a great deal. I've familiarized myself with pcpartpicker, an excellent tool. I registered and saved many different configurations. I've gone AMD on all of them because my budget is sub 400.
Recommended System Configuration:
• CPU: [strike]Intel i7 Series[/strike] or AMD X4 @ 2.0 GHz or greater
• RAM: 4 GB or higher
• Video: AMD Radeon 6790 or NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or better with at least 1 GB VRAM
I want to spend as little as possible to play EVE Online with Mid-High settings
Some configurations are as follows:
A bit above my liking: $467.89
CPU AMD A10-6800K 4.1GHz Quad-Core $142.99
Motherboard ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Micro ATX FM2 $49.99
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-2133 $77.99
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $59.98
Case Topower TP-1687BB-300 (Black/White) MicroATX Desktop w/300W Power Supply $30.98
Optical Drive LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer $15.98
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) $89.98
Not bad at all @: $320.90
CPU AMD A8-6600K 3.9GHz Quad-Core $119.98
Motherboard ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Micro ATX FM2 $49.99
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1866 $43.99
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $59.98
Case Topower TP-1687BB-300 (Black/White) MicroATX Desktop w/300W Power Supply $30.98
Optical Drive LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer $15.98
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (32-bit) Already Own**
Carded @: $338.90
CPU AMD A8-5600K 3.6GHz Quad-Core $89.99
Motherboard ASRock FM2A55M-DGS Micro ATX FM2 $49.99
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1866 $43.99
Storage Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM $59.98
Video Card PowerColor Radeon HD 6670 1GB $48.98
Case Topower TP-1687BB-300 (Black/White) MicroATX Desktop w/300W Power Supply $30.98
Optical Drive Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer $14.99
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (32-bit) Already Own**
Carded #2: $323.90
CPU AMD Athlon II X4 631 2.6GHz Quad-Core $64.99
Motherboard MSI A55M-P33 Micro ATX FM1 $47.98
Memory G.Skill Ripjaws Series 4GB (2 x 2GB) DDR3-1333 $39.99
Storage Western Digital AV-GP 250GB 3.5" 5400RPM $43.99
Video Card EVGA GeForce GTX 650 1GB $79.99
Case Topower TP-1687BB-300 (Black/White) MicroATX Desktop w/300W Power Supply $30.98
Optical Drive LG GH24NS95 DVD/CD Writer $15.98
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (OEM) (32-bit) Already Own**
I want to focus my attention on uncapped resources. I've seen a whole lot of bench marking videos showing even games like crisis on max don't use more than 1.25g of vram, win32 cant address any more than 4g including vram) I'd like to spend a disproportional amount of my budget on the cpu itself-
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I support your approach with high confidence. I have to grab dinner but for now, utilizing the components you've selected I'll give this as a recommendation:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1rHzE
I only changed the case to the larger mid tower top power bc of the 450W psu and bigger case. This will allow you to save in this area down the road for a mere $5 more. I omitted a gpu for now. I believe the A8-5600k has the best price/performance value from what I know at this point. I recommend the more affordable ram and you spend more on the cpu as the ram at this level shouldn't be the main stopping point for your purposes. To be continued! Let us know how your build progresses!
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1rHzE
I only changed the case to the larger mid tower top power bc of the 450W psu and bigger case. This will allow you to save in this area down the road for a mere $5 more. I omitted a gpu for now. I believe the A8-5600k has the best price/performance value from what I know at this point. I recommend the more affordable ram and you spend more on the cpu as the ram at this level shouldn't be the main stopping point for your purposes. To be continued! Let us know how your build progresses!
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No, I don't recommend igpu over discreet but I haven't fully researched which gpu I'd recommend for your budget. I would recommend at least the $50 6670 to get you going and the parts selected would allow you to enjoy gaming EVE Online I believe after reading their spec sheet.
EDIT: Here's a rig I'd be happy to have if I were you but it is more than 33% over your budget but gets you a value that will last far longer than your current selections. I'd consider waiting 1 more month if you can afford the extra $120 to pursue this build instead.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1rJzT
Also, your psu may not be ideal for any gpu if you stick with the 300W. This is why I would select the 450W model. Ideally you should upgrade components as you go from here. If the cpu is too much in terms of cost and need for now I recommend getting the motherboard and upgraded case at least so that you can keep those and replace the cpu at a later time without need to replace the mobo and case as well.
If that is the case then this rig should immediately fit your needs with better future proofing than what you had previously selected:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1rJMM
This is only $24 above budget but this has the same mobo as the superior cpu listed above which you can always upgrade to later coupled with a very strong gpu for your needs. I'd recommend this if you cannot wait or it would take to long to save the extra $100.00 so you can enjoy your rig right away without very little need to upgrade so many parts later.
I hope this helps! I am on pc partpicker as well with the same username. Best of luck! Remember, be patient, plan ahead (it seems as you already are - so good job so far), and prepare for extra expense (hopefully this is an unnecessary warning). Stability first, performance pushing to the limit thereafter! Enjoy your first build!
EDIT: Here's a rig I'd be happy to have if I were you but it is more than 33% over your budget but gets you a value that will last far longer than your current selections. I'd consider waiting 1 more month if you can afford the extra $120 to pursue this build instead.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1rJzT
Also, your psu may not be ideal for any gpu if you stick with the 300W. This is why I would select the 450W model. Ideally you should upgrade components as you go from here. If the cpu is too much in terms of cost and need for now I recommend getting the motherboard and upgraded case at least so that you can keep those and replace the cpu at a later time without need to replace the mobo and case as well.
If that is the case then this rig should immediately fit your needs with better future proofing than what you had previously selected:
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1rJMM
This is only $24 above budget but this has the same mobo as the superior cpu listed above which you can always upgrade to later coupled with a very strong gpu for your needs. I'd recommend this if you cannot wait or it would take to long to save the extra $100.00 so you can enjoy your rig right away without very little need to upgrade so many parts later.
I hope this helps! I am on pc partpicker as well with the same username. Best of luck! Remember, be patient, plan ahead (it seems as you already are - so good job so far), and prepare for extra expense (hopefully this is an unnecessary warning). Stability first, performance pushing to the limit thereafter! Enjoy your first build!
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thanks for all the help[/quotemsg]
No problem. I agree with RagedGuy btw but figured you had a reasoning behind your question. I also stumbled upon this shell shocker deal. I don't work for newegg btw despite my username but I thought you'd find this combo rig interesting:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1411686
Note: The deal is only for today. Whatever you decide best of luck!
No problem. I agree with RagedGuy btw but figured you had a reasoning behind your question. I also stumbled upon this shell shocker deal. I don't work for newegg btw despite my username but I thought you'd find this combo rig interesting:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1411686
Note: The deal is only for today. Whatever you decide best of luck!
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