Difference between 10600 and 12800 RAM

[Kissbright]

Which is better? A 10600 or 12800?

 

[Archaic59]

10600 is 1333 ddr3 and 12800 is 1600 ddr3. 1600 is a bit faster.

 

[Jumbofumbles]

If I have 4 sticks of ram and 2 of them are 10600 1333 ddr3 and the other 2 are 12800 1600 ddr3 will it cause any problems?

 

[Frankenchokey]

If I have 4 sticks of ram and 2 of them are 10600 1333 ddr3 and the other 2 are 12800 1600 ddr3 will it cause any problems?

From what I understand the slower of the two sticks will force the faster of the two to slow down and conform to the slower speed. It is best to use ram from the same "family"