I'm not a gamer but do number-crunching. I think the on-board GPU will be good enough on this Haswell but I understand that makes the RAM more important. Don't need high fps but do use big image and video files on occasion, and lots of multitasking. I won't be OC'ing (no K, no Z).
I'm thinking of the MSI H87-G43 MoBo. Seems good for my purposes with the newest on-board GPU.
Nothing I've looked at on Newegg says it's compatible with LGA 1150 or 4th gen Intel but I looked up some listed by MSI for that MoBo and found them (without saying they're 1150 compatible). Is this just old ad copy? Do I care? I would have thought the newest sticks would say they're 1150 compatible by now.
Is there an advantage for me going to 2x8GB instead of what seems to be the usual 2x4GB? I'm thinking of future-proofing here since I don't upgrade often.
Finally, RAM speed. 1600 for sure but will I see a big improvement with higher? I might need to go to a Z87 board for that but that's OK. Just trying to keep things balanced and not overpay for something that isn't really used well. As well as future-proofing for new software.
Looking at G.Skill since everyone seems to like it for performance. I'm not sure what the series are but the prices aren't much difference. I think X is for OC'ing so I don't need that but Trident or Ripsaw or ... ?
Thanks!
I'm thinking of the MSI H87-G43 MoBo. Seems good for my purposes with the newest on-board GPU.
Nothing I've looked at on Newegg says it's compatible with LGA 1150 or 4th gen Intel but I looked up some listed by MSI for that MoBo and found them (without saying they're 1150 compatible). Is this just old ad copy? Do I care? I would have thought the newest sticks would say they're 1150 compatible by now.
Is there an advantage for me going to 2x8GB instead of what seems to be the usual 2x4GB? I'm thinking of future-proofing here since I don't upgrade often.
Finally, RAM speed. 1600 for sure but will I see a big improvement with higher? I might need to go to a Z87 board for that but that's OK. Just trying to keep things balanced and not overpay for something that isn't really used well. As well as future-proofing for new software.
Looking at G.Skill since everyone seems to like it for performance. I'm not sure what the series are but the prices aren't much difference. I think X is for OC'ing so I don't need that but Trident or Ripsaw or ... ?
Thanks!
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