- Jun 20, 2015
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Hey everyone!
I am looking forward to buy an i5 6500 (non-k) for gaming purposes. I did my research concerning the RAM, and i found that this cpu supports up to 64gb of 2133 mhz ram.
Despite this, everywhere i look i find people with completed builds, using this exact same cpu, but with higher speed ram, like 2666 mhz or even higher.
I know that this is not a problem, as the ram will just downgrade itself to match the supported speed, but why do people buy faster ram then?
I also read that faster ram DOES mean more fps in certain cpu heavy programs (like GTA V), and this is where i am confused:
I could actually afford faster RAM, but wouldnt it slow down, because the CPU supports 2133 mhz only? How does this work?
As always, thank you for your help!
Mark
I am looking forward to buy an i5 6500 (non-k) for gaming purposes. I did my research concerning the RAM, and i found that this cpu supports up to 64gb of 2133 mhz ram.
Despite this, everywhere i look i find people with completed builds, using this exact same cpu, but with higher speed ram, like 2666 mhz or even higher.
I know that this is not a problem, as the ram will just downgrade itself to match the supported speed, but why do people buy faster ram then?
I also read that faster ram DOES mean more fps in certain cpu heavy programs (like GTA V), and this is where i am confused:
I could actually afford faster RAM, but wouldnt it slow down, because the CPU supports 2133 mhz only? How does this work?
As always, thank you for your help!
Mark
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