What Frequency for a A10-5800k?

[camohanna]

Higher frequency is better? I plan on using the onboard 7660D graphics and i read that higher frequency means faster graphics.

Should i be getting
-1866Mhz
-2133Mhz
- Or higher?

 

[ThomasJ93]

You're talking about memory, right? From what I've read online, the integrated GPUs of AMD CPUs benefit from faster RAM. If you can get 2133MHz RAM for a decent price, go for that. Else 1866MHz is fine too.

 

[camohanna]

I can get them around same price. Also, AMD is not picky on the voltage, right? i am looking at this - http://www.elive.co.nz/adata-xpg-4gb-ddr3-memory-DV06502.php?ref=pricespy

 

[ThomasJ93]

You should check the specs of the motherboard for the accepted voltages. I'm pretty sure it would work, but I can't say for sure.

If you can get it for the same price, get the faster memory.

 

[toarranre]

If you can get it for the same price, get the faster memory.

Sound advice.

First and formost with RAM is to make sure you have plenty, then consider frequency. It really depends on your MB what you will be able to achive. http://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/memory-bandwidth-scaling-trinity,3419.html this should be helpful. Also note that for integrated graphics fast RAM does indeed help but for dedicated not so much.

 

[camohanna]

I looked at this board - http://www.asrock.com/mb/AMD/FM2A75M-DGS/?cat=Specifications - it said 2133 (OC) , does that mean it does support it? Do i have to do anything to allow it to be supported?

 

[ThomasJ93]

It does support it, but you will have to set the speed manually.

 

[camohanna]

It does support it, but you will have to set the speed manually.

ok, so will it default to a lower speed, in this case 1866?

 

[ThomasJ93]

By default it will probably even run at 1333MHz. You should be able to set it to at least 1866 though.

 

[camohanna]

Ok thank, i just do this in the bios?

 

[ThomasJ93]

Yup, I don't know where exactly, but you'll find it out soon enough Else there's the manual to help you out.

 

[camohanna]

Thanks so much

 

[toarranre]

"Supports DDR3 2400+(OC)/2133(OC)/1866/1600/1333/1066" Runs up to 1866 and to a max OC of 2400+ (Which is what the board is capable of not the RAM) and even with RAM that is ment to work above 2400 cross your fingers for stability. For this MB your RAM will most likely define the limit, and the top end won't be cheap.

 

[camohanna]

"Supports DDR3 2400+(OC)/2133(OC)/1866/1600/1333/1066" Runs up to 1866 and to a max OC of 2400+ (Which is what the board is capable of not the RAM) and even with RAM that is ment to work above 2400 cross your fingers for stability. For this MB your RAM will most likely define the limit, and the top end won't be cheap.

Im buying 2133MHz.