Which memory is best for gaming for the SB, DDR3 1600 or DDR3 1333?

[g335]

Hello

Which memory speed is best for gaming with a SB i5 2500k cpu, DDR3 1600 or DDR3 1333?

 

[rolli59]

DDR3 1600 is measurably faster but not noticeably!

 

[Deleted member 217926]

Here is a great comparison article.

http://www.bit-tech.net/hardware/memory/2011/01/11/the-best-memory-for-sandy-bridge/1

 

[Leaps-from-Shadows]

I have 12GB of G.Skill Ripjaws X DDR3-1600 CL9 RAM (one 2x4GB kit and one 2x2GB kit) in my Sandy Bridge overclocking/gaming rig.

 

[g335]

Best answer selected by g335.

 

[Mousemonkey]

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