DDR3-2133 worth it over DDR3-1600 for X4 880K?

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h3r3t1k

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The CPU officially supports 2133MHz RAM. A kit of DDR3-2133 right now where I live is 10 Euros or 9 GBP more expensive. Both CL9. Should I get the faster RAM even on a budget build? Does it matter when overclocking?

The 880K is NOT an APU. APUs benefit *A LOT* from faster RAM.
 
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Integrated graphics chips benefit more from size and latency of RAM rather than frequency but you're right an APU benefits more. Stilll, yes the higher RAM freq is worth the meagre 10 euros imo.
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clutchc

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I've used both in my APUs and my 860K. The difference in performance was un-measurable. The only place it makes a difference is with the APUs if you are using the iGPU, because the iGPU uses system memory for it "VRAM". But with the Athlons mated with a discrete card, it isn't worth the extra cost.
 
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