- Dec 27, 2015
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I currently have 4GB ( 1 x 4GB ) of Kingston 1333MHz CAS9 ValueRAM installed and am wondering if there is a difference in terms of performance between 1333 / CAS9 and 1600 / CAS9.
I am currently running an i5-4570, Intel HD Graphics 4600 ( Upgrading to a GTX 660 ASAP ) and Gigabyte H81 Motherboard.
I am planning to upgrade RAM to 8GB ( 2 x 4GB ) because having 4GB of memory is not enough to play most of today's demanding games smoothly.
( Cannot go 8GB Dual Channel due to current budget limit )
I use this PC mostly for high end gaming, photo/video editing, web surfing & movie watching.
I have two upgrade options:
1.Sell current 4GB 1333MHz stick ( Still have 1.5 year warranty remaining ) , get two 4GB 1600MHz sticks with low timings such as 9-9-9-24 ( came as a 8GB kit or two 4GB sticks of exact same model )
2.Buy another 4GB 1333MHz stick of exact same model ( KVR1333D3N9/4G ) and run it dual channel with current stick.
What will be the best upgrade option from those?
I have another few questions. When I buy 4GB 1600MHz sticks with low timings, does the integrated heat spreader ( if it has ) matter for gaming performance?
What should I buy? Low timing memory with or without heat spreaders?
Will a RAM stick be a gaming RAM just because there is a heat spreader in it?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
I am currently running an i5-4570, Intel HD Graphics 4600 ( Upgrading to a GTX 660 ASAP ) and Gigabyte H81 Motherboard.
I am planning to upgrade RAM to 8GB ( 2 x 4GB ) because having 4GB of memory is not enough to play most of today's demanding games smoothly.
( Cannot go 8GB Dual Channel due to current budget limit )
I use this PC mostly for high end gaming, photo/video editing, web surfing & movie watching.
I have two upgrade options:
1.Sell current 4GB 1333MHz stick ( Still have 1.5 year warranty remaining ) , get two 4GB 1600MHz sticks with low timings such as 9-9-9-24 ( came as a 8GB kit or two 4GB sticks of exact same model )
2.Buy another 4GB 1333MHz stick of exact same model ( KVR1333D3N9/4G ) and run it dual channel with current stick.
What will be the best upgrade option from those?
I have another few questions. When I buy 4GB 1600MHz sticks with low timings, does the integrated heat spreader ( if it has ) matter for gaming performance?
What should I buy? Low timing memory with or without heat spreaders?
Will a RAM stick be a gaming RAM just because there is a heat spreader in it?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
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