I'm making a switch from AMD to Intel, but I haven't really been following Intel since Sandy Bridge. I'm switching from an (absolutely awful) FX-4100 which I have overclocked to 4GHz to either an i3 4170 or an i3 6100, however I noticed that DDR3 1.5v wasn't listed in the support.
Before I begin asking, my current RAM is 2x4GB modules of 1600MHz 9-9-9-24 RipjawsX (@ 1.5v), and I'm aware that I'll need to change my motherboard too.
I was wondering if the 6100 will even support my RAM and:
1.) If it does, will there be issues / will I be loosing out on maximum performance? Is this particular RAM even supported by LGA1151?
2.) If it doesn't, is there a way that I can under-volt my RAM (without loosing performance)
3.) Or should I buy a DDR4 mobo and some DDR4 RAM. (N.B. The tippy-top of my budget for CPU+RAM+MOBO is about 350-375 USD (I'm in NZ so take $25-ish off that for inflation's sake))
4.) Or should I buy a DDR3 mobo and some 1.35v DDR3 RAM. (same budget)
5.) Or should I just buy the i3 4170
6.) Or should I buy a completely different processor+mobo+maybe RAM combo all together?
If you need it the rest of my specs are as follows:
Mobo: AM3+ GA-970A-D3 (I updated the BIOS to Award v6.00PG)
RAM: 2x4GB modules of 1600MHz 9-9-9-24 RipjawsX (@ 1.5v)
CPU: AMD FX-4100 (@ 4.0GHz)
PSU: Corsair HX-650 (Gold 80+)
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200.12 (the 001 model)
GPU: ASUS GTX 760 DCUII OC
It's been about 2 years since I've done a build so thanks in advance =)
Before I begin asking, my current RAM is 2x4GB modules of 1600MHz 9-9-9-24 RipjawsX (@ 1.5v), and I'm aware that I'll need to change my motherboard too.
I was wondering if the 6100 will even support my RAM and:
1.) If it does, will there be issues / will I be loosing out on maximum performance? Is this particular RAM even supported by LGA1151?
2.) If it doesn't, is there a way that I can under-volt my RAM (without loosing performance)
3.) Or should I buy a DDR4 mobo and some DDR4 RAM. (N.B. The tippy-top of my budget for CPU+RAM+MOBO is about 350-375 USD (I'm in NZ so take $25-ish off that for inflation's sake))
4.) Or should I buy a DDR3 mobo and some 1.35v DDR3 RAM. (same budget)
5.) Or should I just buy the i3 4170
6.) Or should I buy a completely different processor+mobo+maybe RAM combo all together?
If you need it the rest of my specs are as follows:
Mobo: AM3+ GA-970A-D3 (I updated the BIOS to Award v6.00PG)
RAM: 2x4GB modules of 1600MHz 9-9-9-24 RipjawsX (@ 1.5v)
CPU: AMD FX-4100 (@ 4.0GHz)
PSU: Corsair HX-650 (Gold 80+)
HDD: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 7200.12 (the 001 model)
GPU: ASUS GTX 760 DCUII OC
It's been about 2 years since I've done a build so thanks in advance =)
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