8gb(2x4gb) or 8gb(4xgb) please help

[belltollsforthee]

Well i was wondering which would help with latency and over-clocking;
filling up all 4 slots with 4 sticks of 2 gb for my phenom or should i only fill two slots with 2 sticks of 4 gb

and i was wondering if running higher frequencies will put too much stress on the memory controller

I pretty dead set on using 8 gbs, i like to edit video and i often have lots of windows open


THANKS FOR THE HELP!

 

[jaquith]

ANS 2X4GB ; Dual Channel is most efficient than Quad Channel {Ch 0 -> Ch 1 -> Ch 0 -> etc}.

If you mean running 1800+ RAM then it requires the CPU to be OC; otherwise stock speed CPU + fast RAM = Unstable. When I mean OC 30%~40%+.

 

[belltollsforthee]

i would like to run a pair mushkins, 8gb 1600 and CAS 7, would i have to overclock to run these? i rather not overclock if i have to raise the voltages, other then that im fine with a bit of heat.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820226159

 

[jaquith]

^those are discontinued sticks. I have NO WAY to no the ANS with knowing: 1. MOBO, 2. CPU. I do know 1800+ is the same for ANY MOBO/CPU combo, 1600 depends on what you've got.

 

[belltollsforthee]

oh dang, yeah as of late

so what would make a cpu or mobo a bit more friendly to the 1600 clock speed
i was just looking for a mobo that would support 1600 without the little OC behind it, like as if it was standard. The CPU, well any phenom 2 should do the trick no? 3 or 6 core no?

 

[jaquith]

The AMD Phenom II series is fine for 1600, and the AMD Phenom II X6 are fine for 2000 {different memory controller} - the '1600 (OC)' is no big deal. ASUS M4A89TD PRO/USB3 and MSI NF980-G65 for example are without the 'OC'. Also, I would recommended an AM3 MOBO; it' ALL about the Budget.

AMD info - http://www.amd.com/us/products/desktop/processors/phenom-ii/Pages/phenom-ii-key-architectural-features.aspx

 

[belltollsforthee]

Im looking for a mobo with an 8+2 phase design and i really like gigabyte's use of a bit liberal use of copper.

oh well looks like im going to be looking for some new mem
thanks for the help

 

[jaquith]

Off the top of my head only the GA-890FXA-UD5 has the 8+2, and I 'wish' that was all there was to be concerned about -- I am NOT a Gigabyte fan. Gigabyte is, since I've been posting in this section, one of the most problematic MOBOs.

If you're not going the OC then 6+2 is more than adequate for a 6-core {the +2 is the RAM}, but if you're stuck on 8+2 and is solid then ASUS Crosshair IV Formula, but that MOBO is designed to OC everything {CPU, RAM, GPU}.

 

[belltollsforthee]

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[Maziar]

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