Making a new build, here is what I have tentatively decided on:
2 GIGABYTE GV-N760OC-2GD in SLI
i5-4670K
MSI Z87-GD65
I am mainly trying to figure out what RAM speed to get because I understand it is limited / controlled by the CPU. I typically buy OC'able gear but do not OC until more performance is necessary later in the components life. I have not yet had to OC as this is only my second "OC'able" build and my previous one is getting handed down to my wife before OC'ing is needed.
I have heard things like RAM speeds higher than 1600 don't really matter, and a lot of advice suggesting not to get the higher speeds because the cost is higher. I have looked these two comparable items up and don't understand the cost argument:
8 gb of 1600 @ $80
8 gb of 2600 @ $108
To me $27 is negligible assuming I do get a performance increase / OC'ing flexibility. Can anyone help me out? What speed should I get to allow flexibility when OC'ing down the road?
I'm also open to different suggestions on mobo as long as it supports raid 0 and SLI.
2 GIGABYTE GV-N760OC-2GD in SLI
i5-4670K
MSI Z87-GD65
I am mainly trying to figure out what RAM speed to get because I understand it is limited / controlled by the CPU. I typically buy OC'able gear but do not OC until more performance is necessary later in the components life. I have not yet had to OC as this is only my second "OC'able" build and my previous one is getting handed down to my wife before OC'ing is needed.
I have heard things like RAM speeds higher than 1600 don't really matter, and a lot of advice suggesting not to get the higher speeds because the cost is higher. I have looked these two comparable items up and don't understand the cost argument:
8 gb of 1600 @ $80
8 gb of 2600 @ $108
To me $27 is negligible assuming I do get a performance increase / OC'ing flexibility. Can anyone help me out? What speed should I get to allow flexibility when OC'ing down the road?
I'm also open to different suggestions on mobo as long as it supports raid 0 and SLI.