Memory question(s)

[Kraut]

Please forgive my lack of understanding on the topic, but this is all for learning. :]

My current rig contains 4GB DDr3 1600.
My current board only supports up to 1600.
I want to buy a board which will support DDr3 2400 speed.
I want to buy memory that will be usable for both boards, so that I can upgrade over time.

1: If I bought this, would it be able to be installed into a board that doesn't support that speed? Could it be down-clocked temporarily until I got the new board?

2: Is it worth spending the extra cash for that 800 difference? Or, for the price, should I buy larger module sticks? (Both boards only have 2 lanes/slots)

I don't do any video editing but I do intend to put more beefy hardware into the new rig.

Any advice or information on the matter would be greatly appreciated!

 

[seumasbeathan]

Anything over 1600mhz for a normal rig is completely pointless /end

 

[Josh Weston]

1600MHz is only the sweet spot because of the price. If you can get 1333MHz for significantly cheaper, then it could be worth it. Or, if there's a 1866MHz kit for the same as a 1600MHz kit, then go for that
By plugging a fast kit into a board which doesn't support it, it shall run it at lower speeds.
It is completely useless though. I have 2133MHz RAM, and it provides no benefit whatsoever.

 

[yassarikhan786]

As above anything over 1600Mhz is useless for everyday use.

 

[Kraut]

Muchas gracias amigos!
I'll snag an 8gb kit of 1600 based on the provided information.

 

[airdeano]

what CPU heatsink are you planning on using? those RAM 'spreaders are tallll...
unless
water-cooled, most air coolers won't handle the height..

airdeano

 

[Kraut]

I currently have a 212+ with the fan mounted in front, and my g.skill ripjaws' heatsinks ever-so-slightly (talking about a fraction of a centimeter) miss the fan side panel.

In my new rig, though, I plan to at first install the 212+, and then eventually migrate to an h100.

I did account for the heatsinks being an issue early on, but i also took into account the fact that i may have to use stock cooling for a few weeks to compensate.

I appreciate the added feedback, as it shows how helpful the community is.

 

[airdeano]

you can always flip the fan to the opposite side if the heatsinks are too tall and interfere.

airdeano