Which type DDR3 memory should I get?
danball1976
Wichita Falls, TX
Ok, I am planning on getting the following motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128378
with the following CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649
What RAM would be best? Not sure if I should get DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333 or DDR3 1600. I've read on reports that DDR3 1333 and above isn't exactly stable with more than one stick per channel and it defaults down to a slower speed (1066) with the higher speeds (such as 1666 and 2000), and AMD is working on a BIOS fix for that issue.
This is the RAM I do want to get, but if this isn't a good choice, I can look for something better (such as DDR3 1066 or DDR3 1333):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220347
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128378
with the following CPU:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103649
What RAM would be best? Not sure if I should get DDR3 1066, DDR3 1333 or DDR3 1600. I've read on reports that DDR3 1333 and above isn't exactly stable with more than one stick per channel and it defaults down to a slower speed (1066) with the higher speeds (such as 1666 and 2000), and AMD is working on a BIOS fix for that issue.
This is the RAM I do want to get, but if this isn't a good choice, I can look for something better (such as DDR3 1066 or DDR3 1333):
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820220347
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So, I can buy that RAM, but it'll be downclocked to DDR3 1333 or DDR3 1066?
It will not be downclocked if you adjust the voltage appropriately.
Yes, I read that. Also, the memory compatibilty list for the motherboard states that only DDR3 1800, 1866 and 2000 will be downclocked to DDR3 1666.
http://www.gigabyte.com.tw/FileList/MemorySupport/motherboard_memroy_ga-ma790xt-ud4p.pdf
So, there's no reason to worry then.