What mhz Ram should I use for i-4770k and ga-z87x-ud3h

jaysterbaby · Feb 1, 2014

So I have decided on G.Skills Ripjaw X DDR3 16GB
I can't decide on 1600mhz, 2133mhz, etc
I do plan on maybe overclocking but very minor.

If someone could help me out that would be great

Thanks

chris987 · Feb 1, 2014

for an dedicated gpu an a bit of an overclocking on the cpu, for gaming, 1600mhz cl9 will do the job if you also do video editing etc a higher speed memory would be preferable!

Rams Anirudh · Feb 1, 2014

I'd suggest you to go with G Skill Ripjaw 1600 Mhz Ram

jaysterbaby · Feb 1, 2014

will be running a Gigabyte Nvidia GTX 770 4gb vram
is it true you cant overclock a 1600mhz ram
or are they true 1600mhz and not 1333mhz with 1600mhz overclocked

chris987 · Feb 1, 2014

http://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/ddr3-memory-timings-explained read this you ll find the information you seek here!

nokturrduk84 · Feb 1, 2014

You will be okay with 1600mhz, but considering the fact there are already 2400mhz RAMs out there, it will be little outdated comparing to them, but as I already said, you will be okay with 1600.
P.S. If I were you, I'd get 2133mhz.

Rams Anirudh · Feb 2, 2014

Okay now you would have confused him more, good

chris987 · Feb 2, 2014

memory spd speeds are obviusly 1333-1600 and more rarely 1866 thus faster memory speeds and timmings are achieved through intel xmp profile and ovorclocking generaly. the spd speed of G.Skills Ripjaw X DDR3 16GB is 1600mhz as the site states. http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-12800cl9q-16gbxl also the spd speed of the 1866mhz model is again 1600hz http://www.gskill.com/en/product/f3-14900cl9q-16gbxl . so faster ram is higher quality overclocked models.! i think that answers the question.

SPD: Serial presence detect is a standard way that information on how the memory is designed to run that is stored the memory itself. This is usually comprised of several JEDEC standard profiles and an XMP profile. The bios is able to pull this information from the memory in order to properly use the memory. This of course can be overridden which is the whole point of overclocking, but this is always the starting point. as this site explaines: http://forum-en.msi.com/faq/article/ddr3-memory-timings-explained

jaysterbaby · Feb 4, 2014

So why would one a higher ram speed? Why would 1600mhz be good for what I am needing. While the 1600 is almost outdated. Why not just get the 2133mhz and be done with it?

chris987 · Feb 4, 2014

jaysterbaby :

no body said not to prefer 2133 over the 1600.if money isnt the problem go ahead. its just that the differences are neglegible, outside benchmarks. also keep in mind that to be faster you dont only need a higher mhz but a lower cl too.
http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/memory-scaling-gaming-haswell-richland,3593-15.html this review concludes that DDR3-2133 CAS 9 proves its worth by winning, but with only a 10% gain compared to industry-standard DDR3-1600 cl11. thats why 1600mhz cl9 is the hot spot for everyday use and gaming. anyway gskill 2133 it is after all! http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231571

jaysterbaby · Feb 4, 2014

Ok i have made my decision thanks to you all for your help. One more thing. Is it best to go 4 channel at 8gb each (overkill i know) or 2 channel at 8gb each

chris987 · Feb 4, 2014

about the channels you are on dual channel controller and 2x8gb is still an overkill (gaming oriented) and have 2 slots free for upgrade when needed

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