mackyisback Honorable Jun 18, 2013 226 0 10,690 Sep 15, 2013 #1 I'm looking for a MOBO that supports 1866 MHZ RAM without OC but it seems like i only have two options in the Z87 department the better of the two apparently but i hear bad things and good things but i'm really undecided
I'm looking for a MOBO that supports 1866 MHZ RAM without OC but it seems like i only have two options in the Z87 department the better of the two apparently but i hear bad things and good things but i'm really undecided
Solution Thanatognomonic Sep 15, 2013 The transaction from 1,600 Mhz to 1,866 Mhz isn't an awfully big change and in turn won't really effect overall performance that much.
The transaction from 1,600 Mhz to 1,866 Mhz isn't an awfully big change and in turn won't really effect overall performance that much.
benjii Distinguished Oct 29, 2010 458 0 19,160 Sep 15, 2013 #2 Can I ask why? Also, all RAM past 1600mhz is OC'd as the Intel memory controller only supports 1600mhz, so it's up to the motherboard to handle it. Upvote 0 Downvote
Can I ask why? Also, all RAM past 1600mhz is OC'd as the Intel memory controller only supports 1600mhz, so it's up to the motherboard to handle it.
mackyisback Honorable Jun 18, 2013 226 0 10,690 Sep 15, 2013 #3 My friend who has built PC's for quite a while says i should buy a MOBO where 1866 is one of the memory standards Upvote 0 Downvote
My friend who has built PC's for quite a while says i should buy a MOBO where 1866 is one of the memory standards
Thanatognomonic Honorable Jun 29, 2013 530 0 11,160 Sep 15, 2013 Solution #4 The transaction from 1,600 Mhz to 1,866 Mhz isn't an awfully big change and in turn won't really effect overall performance that much. Upvote 0 Downvote Solution
The transaction from 1,600 Mhz to 1,866 Mhz isn't an awfully big change and in turn won't really effect overall performance that much.