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Newbuilder2

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Hey guys.
So im looking for some memory for my first build. But im not sure what to get. My MoBo specs say:
DDR3 2133(OC)/1866/1600/1333/1066

I found a set at 2133 that I really like. but I was just wondering if its safe to put those in seeing as theres an (OC) next to that speed wich I think means Over Clocked right? Or do I just need to get additional fans to keep them cool. Thanks in advance. Also can you guys please suggest some good brands for RAM...
 
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lancerzero9
I would say go with 1866 since your MB does support it. Honestly 1600 would be fine, but then that would feel like a waste of a good MB that can do better.

And yes OC does mean overclocked. Although ram these days is rarely the bottleneck in performance once you hit 1600 if your concerned about $$$.

As for good ram brands, gskill has pretty low failure rates but most common big name brands are safe bets.
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1600mhz is pretty much the defacto standard for most gaming machines. if you want an upgrade i would say to use 1866 instead if you like. no real need for 2133.

unless you have hardware which could take advantage of it i would say you do not need 2133. i'm not sure why your mobo lists 2133(oc). if you have a low end mobo you really dont need to get 2133 so can avoid it. if you have a high end mobo it can support high end high draw ram so it should work fine.

i really like using mushkin ram. great stuff. another good brand is corsair.
 
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The OC means you have to overclock your mb to get the RAM to that speed .

But there is more to know about RAM . Particularly voltage . All current hardware made by AMD and intel is specified to run on 1.5 V or lower RAM . Dont be tempted to buy higher voltage DIMMS .

And even if you buy faster RAM the timings/latency are usually higher and performance is seldom any better . 1600 MHz or 1866 MHz are the sweet spot for performance and value
 
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I would say go with 1866 since your MB does support it. Honestly 1600 would be fine, but then that would feel like a waste of a good MB that can do better.

And yes OC does mean overclocked. Although ram these days is rarely the bottleneck in performance once you hit 1600 if your concerned about $$$.

As for good ram brands, gskill has pretty low failure rates but most common big name brands are safe bets.
 
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