I am going to be getting the i5 2400k or i6 2500K (sandy bridge) around the 9th january when it comes out.
However im currently using ddr2 ram, so along with a 1155slot motherboard, i need new ram. I want a minimum of 4gb, and am currently running 32bit, though might to to 64bit soon. Im also looking for 1600mhz+ ram.
I might eventually want to overclock the cpu, though the K edition has unlocked cores, so i wouldn't need to overclock the ram right? Also, i need 2 ram dimm's as each core on intel cpu needs half a channel of ram. However, if windows 32 bit only uses 4gb, it would only be using one stick if i got 2x4gb, so would that mean that the cpu doesnt get the 2 ram dimm's it needs?
Also, does the speed really matter if i wish to overclock with unlocked cores? However, 1600mhz is only a little extra, so i might as well get it.
So here are the choices:
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-37140753-Avexir_4GB_(2_x_2GB)_Standard_Memory_DDR3_-_PC3-12800_(1600MHz)_-_CL9_-_Dual_Cha
4gb of dual channel memory, 1600mhz and only $60. Not such a well known brand.
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-37140436-G_Skill_4GB_(2x_2GB)_Dual_Channel_Kit_PC3-12800_(1600MHz)_DDR3_240-pin_DIMM_Unbu
Good kit, good brand, 4gb of 1600mhz ram.
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-37140549-G_Skill_8GB_(2x_4GB)_RipJaws_Dual_Channel_Memory_-_PC3-12800_(1600MHz)_DDR3_-_24
Good kit like above with a good brand, 8gb of 1600mhz ram for use in the future.
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-37140749-Avexir_Standard_Series_Desktop_Memory_DDR3_-_8GB_(4GB_x2)_-_PC3-12800_(1600MHz)_
Slighlty cheaper then the G-Skill brand, not as well known brand.
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-37140748-Avexir_Blitz_Desktop_Memory_4GB_Kit_(2GB_x_2)_DDR3_-_PC3-16000_(2000MHz)_-_Dual_
4gb of 2000mhz ram. More expensive then the good brand ram, but faster.
However im currently using ddr2 ram, so along with a 1155slot motherboard, i need new ram. I want a minimum of 4gb, and am currently running 32bit, though might to to 64bit soon. Im also looking for 1600mhz+ ram.
I might eventually want to overclock the cpu, though the K edition has unlocked cores, so i wouldn't need to overclock the ram right? Also, i need 2 ram dimm's as each core on intel cpu needs half a channel of ram. However, if windows 32 bit only uses 4gb, it would only be using one stick if i got 2x4gb, so would that mean that the cpu doesnt get the 2 ram dimm's it needs?
Also, does the speed really matter if i wish to overclock with unlocked cores? However, 1600mhz is only a little extra, so i might as well get it.
So here are the choices:
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-37140753-Avexir_4GB_(2_x_2GB)_Standard_Memory_DDR3_-_PC3-12800_(1600MHz)_-_CL9_-_Dual_Cha
4gb of dual channel memory, 1600mhz and only $60. Not such a well known brand.
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-37140436-G_Skill_4GB_(2x_2GB)_Dual_Channel_Kit_PC3-12800_(1600MHz)_DDR3_240-pin_DIMM_Unbu
Good kit, good brand, 4gb of 1600mhz ram.
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-37140549-G_Skill_8GB_(2x_4GB)_RipJaws_Dual_Channel_Memory_-_PC3-12800_(1600MHz)_DDR3_-_24
Good kit like above with a good brand, 8gb of 1600mhz ram for use in the future.
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-37140749-Avexir_Standard_Series_Desktop_Memory_DDR3_-_8GB_(4GB_x2)_-_PC3-12800_(1600MHz)_
Slighlty cheaper then the G-Skill brand, not as well known brand.
http://www.mwave.com.au/sku-37140748-Avexir_Blitz_Desktop_Memory_4GB_Kit_(2GB_x_2)_DDR3_-_PC3-16000_(2000MHz)_-_Dual_
4gb of 2000mhz ram. More expensive then the good brand ram, but faster.