Hey folks, I'm in the midst of configuring a system and I'm looking at going with the Intel Core i7 2600k. I have the option of upgrading for free to 8GB of 1600MHz RAM instead of 8GB of 1333MHz RAM.
According to Intel (http://ark.intel.com/products/52214/Intel-Core-i7-2600K-Processor-(8M-Cache-3_40-GHz)), the i7 2600k only supports 1066/1333 memory types.
I'm configuring with iBuyPower and they are offering RAM with speeds up to 1860MHz... is there any point to going with 1600MHz over 1333MHz?
Remember the cost doesn't change when going from [email protected] to [email protected], so perhaps I should just stick with the fast one for another time when I end up with a CPU that can take full advantage of it? I guess I should also ask, will the CPU be able to use the 1600MHz RAM at 1333MHz, or will it not work unless the RAM is specifically 1333MHz?
Thanks for any info!
According to Intel (http://ark.intel.com/products/52214/Intel-Core-i7-2600K-Processor-(8M-Cache-3_40-GHz)), the i7 2600k only supports 1066/1333 memory types.
I'm configuring with iBuyPower and they are offering RAM with speeds up to 1860MHz... is there any point to going with 1600MHz over 1333MHz?
Remember the cost doesn't change when going from [email protected] to [email protected], so perhaps I should just stick with the fast one for another time when I end up with a CPU that can take full advantage of it? I guess I should also ask, will the CPU be able to use the 1600MHz RAM at 1333MHz, or will it not work unless the RAM is specifically 1333MHz?
Thanks for any info!