1066 RAM Still Worth It?
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As title suggests, is 1066 MHz still worth it in this day and age?
A bit of background...
I have this motherboard and 3Gb of DDR3 RAM, and I'd like to put more RAM in it. While I realize that the MoBo supports up to 1066 MHz at the top end, I'm wondering if I should just buy 8 Gb of 1066 and use that. Or do you guys think it's better to just upgrade the MoBo and get faster RAM?
However it's worth noting that I'm a little broke and as I've been looking, it's a little bit of an investment getting a new MoBo. I'd likely have to get a new CPU as well seeing as I have a Core i7 920, and if I'm reading articles right, that socket's a little old? (correct me if I'm wrong).
So basically, is 1066 still worth it, or should I save up and get a new MoBo and better RAM?
Thanks.
A bit of background...
I have this motherboard and 3Gb of DDR3 RAM, and I'd like to put more RAM in it. While I realize that the MoBo supports up to 1066 MHz at the top end, I'm wondering if I should just buy 8 Gb of 1066 and use that. Or do you guys think it's better to just upgrade the MoBo and get faster RAM?
However it's worth noting that I'm a little broke and as I've been looking, it's a little bit of an investment getting a new MoBo. I'd likely have to get a new CPU as well seeing as I have a Core i7 920, and if I'm reading articles right, that socket's a little old? (correct me if I'm wrong).
So basically, is 1066 still worth it, or should I save up and get a new MoBo and better RAM?
Thanks.
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DDR4 is not just around the corner... I think it will be another year or so before it comes into consumer platforms...
And 1066 vs 1333Mhz... you wont see a big difference in performance... actually i doubt that you will even notice it... just buy 8 gigs of 1066 RAM in Dual-Channel mode that you will be set for the next years or maybe even more...
And 1066 vs 1333Mhz... you wont see a big difference in performance... actually i doubt that you will even notice it... just buy 8 gigs of 1066 RAM in Dual-Channel mode that you will be set for the next years or maybe even more...
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