Question i need help with ram sticks

[hadi0838]

hi, i am planning on buying a pc (maybe some old i5) i already chose my graphics card but i dont know what kind of memory i am supposed to get for gaming, i am new to this

 

[Diddly]

Depends on how "old" the i5 is? could be DDR4 or DDR3. if you have some idea of which i5, then we can help better.

 

[hadi0838]

Depends on how "old" the i5 is? could be DDR4 or DDR3. if you have some idea of which i5, then we can help better.

maybe a 2400, i am looking to buy one and put an rx 580 and maybe replace the power supply

 

[WildCard999]

First to 4th gen=DDR3
5th gen=DDR3L
6th to 7th gen=DDR3L/DDR4
8th to 10th gen=DDR4

 

[hadi0838]

First to 4th gen=DDR3
5th gen=DDR3L
6th gen=DDR3L/DDR4
7th to 10th gen=DDR4

thanks i will be sure to take some ddr3 and also what is mhz on ram? is it important

 

[WildCard999]

thanks i will be sure to take some ddr3 and also what is mhz on ram? is it important

For the i5-2400 then DDR3 @1333mhz is fine and probably what most boards will support although 1600mh may work as well. I doubt you'd notice a performance difference between the two so just grab whatever is cheaper.

 

[hadi0838]

For the i5-2400 then DDR3 @1333mhz is fine and probably what most boards will support although 1600mh may work as well. I doubt you'd notice a performance difference between the two so just grab whatever is cheaper.

thanks alot, i appreciate you helping me, have a nice day

 

[WildCard999]

Your welcome.

 

[lynx1021]

Need to get the ram recommended by the motherboard QVL or by the Vendors memory finder compatibility list. All DDR3 doesn't work in all DDR3 motherboards!