Difference between 1600, 1866, etc.

sylvari · Dec 16, 2014

What are their differences? Because I'm planning to get a G.Skill Ripjaws X 16gb (2x8gb) DDR3-1600 CL9.

Tradesman1 · Dec 16, 2014

Higher freqs provide greater bandwidth and generally thus better performance, with todays prices from 1600-2133, 1866-2133 is considered the sweet spot for general computing and gaming

dish_moose · Dec 16, 2014

For gaming, you will not likely notice a difference - a benchmark may show one speed as faster but who runs benchmarks all the time? Look for deals - get the one that is the best deal, or think looks better - it won't matter much.
-Bruce

NightAntilli · Dec 16, 2014

Higher frequency means more bandwidth.
Lower timings (CL9 in your case) means faster response to a request from the CPU.

sylvari · Dec 16, 2014

So I think the Gskill RipjawsX 16GB Dual DDR3 1866 CL9 is decent enough?

Tradesman1 · Dec 16, 2014

The RJ X are very good sticks

Have used many of them.

sylvari · Dec 16, 2014

Tho, Im thinking of getting the trident x 2400 16gb (2x8gb) CL10 but its 1.65v which will exceed the CPU maximum voltage requirement.

Tradesman1 · Dec 16, 2014

Now your talking, big question with 2400 sticks is what CPU, need a strong CPU for it's MC (memory controller) for 2400 - What CPU, guessing Intel from the 1.65 comment - Intel recommends 1.5 for base level DRAM (i.e. 1600), however 1.6-1.65 is perfectly fine, INtel even certifies 1.6-1.65 DRAM for many of the 15 and 17 CPUs (primarily the k models)

sylvari · Dec 17, 2014

The Intel I7 4790k. So its fine to use those sticks even tho it's above the max voltage requirement?

Tradesman1 · Dec 17, 2014

Yes, I've been building with primarily 1.65 high end DRAM for years now typically 1.6-1.65 (about 50 builds a year and all are purring sweetly), it won't hurt the CPU

dish_moose · Dec 17, 2014

That is what I put in my 4790K build.
-Bruce

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