Intel Pentium G3220 - DDR3-1600 Support?

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Greetings everyone!

I'm in the midst of putting together a list for a Linux Box that I'd like to build. As of this moment, I'm really eying the newly released Intel Pentium G3220 CPU. It's currently the lowest end Haswell processor Intel is offering.

I currently have a 4 GB 1.65V DDR3-1600 Kingston RAM stick that I'd like to throw in. Intel states that only DDR3-1333 RAM is the only RAM supported by this CPU. Is that by chance a typo or just a recommended configuration? It seems that all CPUs these days should support higher end DDR3 memory other than just 1333.

Has anyone tried this and had a successful attempt? Please let me know! Thanks!
 
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its support 1333mhz DDR3 and above.your ram shouldnt be a problem.
 
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Intel and CPU World both say that it supports DDR-1333
http://ark.intel.com/products/77773/Intel-Pentium-Processor-G3220-3M-Cache-3_00-GHz?wapkw=g3220
http://www.cpu-world.com/CPUs/Pentium_Dual-Core/Intel-Pentium%20G3220.html

I'm just wondering if anyone else has tried 1600 with it and if so, does it work? It's a possibility that Intel neglected to fill out its full capabilities. I find it strange that although it's a low end CPU, it's a new one it it doesn't have any DDR3-1600 supported as listed. Even lower end AMD competitors support higher end DDR3.
 
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http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=CP-497-IN check this link out.you should see it support 1333mhz and above.
 
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why bother its a low end chip?

if you want performance you should have gotten an i3/i5/i7 or any various mid range AMD

1600 worst case will clock back to 1333 fine

also note next to no difference with Intel chips with high and low end ram

and from personal experience the most reliable ram you can get (and often some of the cheapest) is Kingston
 
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true.budget wise i would go for an amd which could deliver the same performance as an i3-i5
 
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I guess I didn't think of underclocking. I hope the voltage isn't too much. I might just go AMD for the fact that they actually solder the heatspreader directly to the die. Intel uses thermal paste between the die and heatspreader. I'd like something that will last 100 years or more, not 10-15. ;)
 
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Of course it does. Soldering it not only transfers heat better, but it also doesn't wear out. Thermal paste doesn't last forever, plus it doesn't transfer heat as good. It's not a big deal if you plan to throw your computer in the dump, but I am strongly against throwing away functional computers regardless of age and capability, etc. Point being I would like the CPU to last a very long time. I like Intel, but I just don't like how they do that to their CPUs.
http://www.google.com/patents/US7009289
 
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cyanghost109 take apart a early Pentium 4 go see whats in there - im talking Wilamette/Northwood core (if you even know what that is)

your motherboard and PSU is 1000x more likely to fail before a CPU does

Intel cpu's outlast any other component in the computer
 
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You're not getting my premise. If I take apart a new core i7 CPU, there would be thermal paste all over. My point is that thermal paste doesn't a very long time whereas AMD's idea of soldering the die and heatspreader does last forever.
You seem to have had a very bad experience with AMD CPUs. Intel and AMD both make excellent chips. It's just that upon my new discovery on Intel cutting corners, I have to say that I'm pretty disappointed in them.
 
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Really? Prove to me that they in fact don't use TIM. I don't want to solder my hs/f to my CPU because I wouldn't be able to replace it.

You have a bad case of narcissism. I highly recommend that you check it at the door before engaging in an arguement.
 
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I think someone is a little hurt

Go work in the real world with these machines, where people dont build there computers correctly, and most 'professionals' don't either, i see computers all the time with the factory hsf installed incorrectly or the hsf blocked with dust, and even after years of running at high throttle temps Intel CPUs keep going and going

Its so very clear your a noob with no clue, i literally googled "how long do cpus last" and picked the first 4 answers, go do some reading

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/334223-28-long-last
http://forums.anandtech.com/showthread.php?t=2190529
http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/archive/709582
https://teksyndicate.com/forum/cpu/how-long-does-cpu-last/127824
 
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