Please Advise

[Maksym]

Hi everyone,

My absolute favorite forum for asking advise

I'm now shopping for a budget memory, and this memory seems to be the best bang for buck:

AMD Entertainment Edition 4GB 1X4GB PC3-10600 DDR3 1333MHz 9-9-9-24 1.5V Memory Single Module

http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=69519&vpn=AE34G1339U2U&manufacture=AMD

This memory goes for like just about $19 before TAX.

Question is, there is another one:

AMD Entertainment Edition 4GB 1X4GB PC3-12800 DDR3 1600MHz 9-9-9-24 1.5V Memory Module

http://ncix.ca/products/?sku=65717&vpn=AE34G1609U2&manufacture=AMD&promoid=1360

This one has PC3-12800 and DDR3 1600 for about $22 before TAX.

Is it a big difference? What do those numbers mean in simpleton terms?

By the way, I have Kingston Valueram, I do not remember the spec 2 GB single stick, it was very cheap a few years ago and I bought it, is there something I need to know about compatibility before I buy it?

The system I have is DP55WB and i3 530.

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/motherboards/desktop-motherboards/desktop-board-dp55wb.html

Thank you very much,

 

[kelthic]

The difference between DDR3 1600 and DDR3 1333 is the speed of the ram. The 1600 is faster. However, this difference is negligible and might result in 0-1% difference. Buy the 1333 ram and don't worry about the difference. Also, your motherboard supports the 1333 so there's less likelihood of issues.