Would you notice a performance difference between 800mhz and 1066mhz memory?

[Lourens]

Would you notice a performance difference between 800mhz memory and 1066mhz (gaming) memory? Wich one of the two will be the best if you don't want to unnecessary spent extra money?

The two sorts of memory is:

1) 2x (Transcend JetRam™ High-Performance 2GB DDR2-800 240-Pin Module : CL5, 4-Layer PC Board)

2) Transcend aXeRam™ DDR2-1066 Gaming RAM Kit - Matched Pair Of 2x 2GB Modules - Aluminium Heat Spreader, CL5 (5-5-5-15)

I just want to know if you would notice a performance difference (in gaming) between the two and if it is worth to pay exstra money (about $90) for the gaming memory (1066 mhz) instead of the 800mhz memory?

I do have the extra $90, but could use it for something else for my pc.

 

[HazzyP]

Id pay the extra $90 to have 2x2gb over the 2gb with the extra speed yes. If they are both 4gb (2x2) I wouldnt pay the extra for the extra mzh to be honest.

 

[fruityness]

I just want to know if you would notice a performance difference (in gaming) between the two

I doubt you'd notice anything yourself, you'd have to throw SiSoft Sandra or similar at things to tell them apart.

A faster hard drive may give you noticably shorter load times for example, but 2 sets of memory with the same cas, and only 200MHz between.. You wont see a difference.

 

[Lourens]

Yes, both are 4 gb. Is it possible to oc the 800mhz to 1066mhz or maybe 1366 if I have a motherbord that can take up to 1366mhz.

And would you notice a performance difference between 800mhz and 1066mhz?

 

[Darkjeste]

There really isn't much difference between the two of them,and alot of ram that is 800 can do 1000 or 1066 it just depends on how good the ram actually is.

Friend of mine has a pair of 800 ram that will do 1066 without even any extra voltage,but then he also has a pair of 1000 ram that couldn't do 1066 unless you tried to fry the damn thing with voltage.

 

[lamboman]

What are you doing with the system, and do you have a 64 bit OS? There is going to be no difference in real life speed. With the Core 2 processors, latency is more important than speed anyway; memory running faster than the FSB offers no advantage really. But, overall, the more memory, the merrier.