Hi, I've been trying to read and get informed about how exactly does ram works but I just get into more and more open doors, so I'll better ask this for good.
I'm definitely settled on buying an Intel i7-4790K processor, with an Asus Z97-A or Z97-C motherboard (feel free to comment on the mobo),
I've already got an XFX R9 280x graphics card.
But I can't define on RAM. I read on Intel's specs site that the memory specifications for i7-4790K is using DDR3-1333/1600 ram. Also, I read several times that 4790K supports 1.5v memory output (I'm not fully aware of the cause of this restriction, but it's usually followed by a "you can still use higher-voltage ram, with care" clause)
As an example, Asus Z97-A claims it supports all these memory modes:
3200(O.C.)/3100(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2500(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
So, if I buy ram modules that run at higher than 1600MHz, will I have any issues? should I somehow adjust the settings on the BIOS to make them work at full speed? will those have any implications on the RAM's or CPU's lifetime ?
Same with voltage, can I use a ram with more than 1.5v ? needs adjustments on BIOS or else? harms CPU/mobo ram to do so ?
As for putting names to the example, I've been looking at these RAMs:
Corsair Vengance 8GB: (all within margins, lowest timings)
-DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
-9-9-9-24
-1.5V
Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB: (higher frequency, on-margin voltage, high timings)
-DDR3 2133
-11-11-11-27
-1.5V
G.SKILL Ripjaws X 8GB: (slightly higher frequency, low timings, on-margin voltage)
-DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900)
-9-10-9-28
-1.5V
G.SKILL Trident X 8GB: (higher frequency, higher voltage)
-DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200)
-10-12-12-31
-1.65V
Thanks a lot for any info provided!
I'm definitely settled on buying an Intel i7-4790K processor, with an Asus Z97-A or Z97-C motherboard (feel free to comment on the mobo),
I've already got an XFX R9 280x graphics card.
But I can't define on RAM. I read on Intel's specs site that the memory specifications for i7-4790K is using DDR3-1333/1600 ram. Also, I read several times that 4790K supports 1.5v memory output (I'm not fully aware of the cause of this restriction, but it's usually followed by a "you can still use higher-voltage ram, with care" clause)
As an example, Asus Z97-A claims it supports all these memory modes:
3200(O.C.)/3100(O.C.)/3000(O.C.)/2933(O.C.)/2800(O.C.)/2666(O.C.)/2500(O.C.)/2400(O.C.)/2200(O.C.)/2133(O.C.)/2000(O.C.)/1866(O.C.)/1600/1333 MHz Non-ECC, Un-buffered Memory
So, if I buy ram modules that run at higher than 1600MHz, will I have any issues? should I somehow adjust the settings on the BIOS to make them work at full speed? will those have any implications on the RAM's or CPU's lifetime ?
Same with voltage, can I use a ram with more than 1.5v ? needs adjustments on BIOS or else? harms CPU/mobo ram to do so ?
As for putting names to the example, I've been looking at these RAMs:
Corsair Vengance 8GB: (all within margins, lowest timings)
-DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
-9-9-9-24
-1.5V
Corsair Vengeance LP 8GB: (higher frequency, on-margin voltage, high timings)
-DDR3 2133
-11-11-11-27
-1.5V
G.SKILL Ripjaws X 8GB: (slightly higher frequency, low timings, on-margin voltage)
-DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900)
-9-10-9-28
-1.5V
G.SKILL Trident X 8GB: (higher frequency, higher voltage)
-DDR3 2400 (PC3 19200)
-10-12-12-31
-1.65V
Thanks a lot for any info provided!
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