Hard time choosing ram

[Mrzemma]

Hi all
Is it still best to get ddr3 1600 mhz, or get one from ddr4 new releases
People telling me like higher speed is unnoticeable above 1600, but if it is rly unnoticeable why will people produce higher speed kinda make no sense can u guys explain me this.
Thanks.

 

[Caleb Campbell]

Well speed isn't nearly as important as people think, and you most likely wont notice additional performance. RAM speed plays mostly into integrated graphics. So my advice is just buy what is in your budget and whatever your motherboard supports.

 

[Mrzemma]

I am about to do new build so ddr3 1600 mhz will run just fine like ddr4 3000 mhz or ?

 

[madmatt30]

Your motherboard will be either ddr3 or ddr4 (not both) they're not switchable so you need to buy the ram that your motherboard supports.

 

[madmatt30]

Your motherboard will be either ddr3 or ddr4 (not both) they're not switchable so you need to buy the ram that your motherboard supports.

Haswell or older Intel chipsets & amd only support ddr3 , skylake supports both but is board dependant.

 

[Mrzemma]

I already know that and i am searching for best ram to chosse then mobo and procesor if u know what i mean, thats why i ask is it bether to go whit ddr3 older one or ddr4 cause i dont to waste money on something that might perform like something cheaper

 

[madmatt30]

You're picking the wrong way round mate.
Pick your processor first then build around that.

For example an i5 4460 with DDR 3 1600 is going to perform pretty much the same as a skylake i5 6400 with ddr4 2400 - there will be virtually no difference to you as a user apart from the skylake us a newer socket & so is on paper more future proof.
In the real world the 4460 with an h81 board & ddr3 will likely cost less so on a budget at least is a more viable option.

 

[Mrzemma]

Thanks for replies, thats what i wanted to hear(read) lol