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So I'm going to buy a new computer...
xShadow:
--- Quote from: kitamesume on June 24, 2011, 01:18:34 AM ---
--- Quote from: xShadow on June 23, 2011, 01:47:44 PM ---Correct me if I'm wrong, but RAM clocks don't make that big of a difference compared to the rest of your components (most places I've read about it say it's quite insignificant). He should be quite fine with the 1333mhz RAM, if he desires. Of course, if you want to overspend, be my guest.
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theres a huge performance leap between 1333 and 1600, anything higher only lowering latency kicks in. so pretty much 1600 and lower latency is your best bet.
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Sources? I've researched this a little bit, and haven't dug up anything affirming what you're saying.
kitamesume:
Ram Speed vs Latency
and this chart. its a theoretical latency chart.
tomo was trying to get a 1333 CL9, while i`m linking a ram at 1600 CL7. big difference. but yea sure, in real world performance they dont have much difference.
xShadow:
That's exactly the point. The real world performance doesn't see too noticeable of a difference. On the later pages of that same study you linked me to, they showed Crysis in-game and it quite literally made no difference. The only game that did was Civilization 5, but that's a fucked up example in and of itself. I can tell you right now that game is probably coded terribly.
That's why you should go for RAM that's on the best deal instead of bothering with overloading on it. He's gonna do 2 things: folding and gaming. I doubt either require the extra premium spent on godly RAM. That's not to say you should get crappy RAM. At least go with 1600. However, it doesn't mean you should overspend on it.
kitamesume:
i didnt link a ram with godly tag price, i linked a 150$ 2x4gb 1600 CL7.
[450$](3x150$) G.SKILL Sniper Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7
vs
[360$](2x180$) Mushkin Enhanced Redline 12GB (3 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7
vs
[600$] G.SKILL Sniper Series 24GB (6 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 CL7 + Turbulence II (ram with godly tag price)
vs
[320$] CORSAIR DOMINATOR 24GB (6 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 CL9 + Airflow II Fan Model
Freedom Kira:
He didn't say godly price tag. He said extra premium on godly RAM. There's quite a difference. If I read correctly, out of the four you link, he would recommend the last one because it's the cheapest, and the others aren't worth the extra $40+.
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