which memory mhz?

[TPwise]

I have a gigabyte'GA-790FXTA-UD5' on the site of the mb they say:
1.4 x 1.5V DDR3 DIMM sockets supporting up to 16 GB of system memory (Note 1)
2.Dual channel memory architecture
3.Support for DDR3 1866(OC)(Note 2)/1333/1066 MHz memory modules
4.Support for ECC memory modules (Note 3)
Should i get 1333 or 1600 mhz of 8 gb (2x4) memory.

I have a amd phenom ii x4 965 be

 

[burdenbound]

I would go with 1600 but the chances of you actually seeing a difference between the two are probably minimal. Get what ever makes your wallet happier.

 

[faalin]

most people get 1600mhz ram, has a good speed to cas latency for the price. If your gaming 8gb is fine an you wont see a difference between 1333 and 1600. 1333 is a little cheaper that's about all its got going for it.

 

[TPwise]

Ok, and I guess 1600 MHz is possible on my motherboard?

 

[burdenbound]

Ok, and I guess 1600 MHz is possible on my motherboard?

This is your motherboards official list of supported memory http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Memory/mb_memory_ga-790fxta-ud5.pdf

It doesn't specifically list 1600 so you might want to go with 1333 or 1866 that it list just to be on the safe side.

 

[TPwise]

Ok, my cooler is too big to put 2 x4 in it. Does it matter if I put 1x8 in it?

 

[burdenbound]

Ok, my cooler is too big to put 2 x4 in it. Does it matter if I put 1x8 in it?

What cooler do you have and what RAM are you looking at? Two 4GB sticks of RAM will let you take advantage of dual channel which helps performance. Just get some low profile memory, there isn't any need for you to get something with crazy large heat spreaders.

 

[TPwise]

Ok, my cooler is too big to put 2 x4 in it. Does it matter if I put 1x8 in it?

What cooler do you have and what RAM are you looking at? Two 4GB sticks of RAM will let you take advantage of dual channel which helps performance. Just get some low profile memory, there isn't any need for you to get something with crazy large heat spreaders.

I have the scythe mugen 2 rev. b and i think low profile fits under It. It isn't just practical for me to install the ram there. Only 1 piece is practical for me. It's the van of the cooler who is in the way.

 

[burdenbound]

Ok, my cooler is too big to put 2 x4 in it. Does it matter if I put 1x8 in it?

What cooler do you have and what RAM are you looking at? Two 4GB sticks of RAM will let you take advantage of dual channel which helps performance. Just get some low profile memory, there isn't any need for you to get something with crazy large heat spreaders.

I have the scythe mugen 2 rev. b and i think low profile fits under It. It isn't just practical for me to install the ram there. Only 1 piece is practical for me. It's the van of the cooler who is in the way.

Does the fan cover two of your RAM slots? I would just pop the fan off, install the ram, and place the fan back on. Or just don't use the slot that is closest to the CPU.

 

[TPwise]

Ok, my cooler is too big to put 2 x4 in it. Does it matter if I put 1x8 in it?

What cooler do you have and what RAM are you looking at? Two 4GB sticks of RAM will let you take advantage of dual channel which helps performance. Just get some low profile memory, there isn't any need for you to get something with crazy large heat spreaders.

I have the scythe mugen 2 rev. b and i think low profile fits under It. It isn't just practical for me to install the ram there. Only 1 piece is practical for me. It's the van of the cooler who is in the way.

Does the fan cover two of your RAM slots? I would just pop the fan off, install the ram, and place the fan back on. Or just don't use the slot that is closest to the CPU.

Ok, So Do you think I can get the fan safely of the cooler and back on? The fan is put on the cooler with metal wires. It looks it can be removed but I think it need force.

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/5525/wkx0.jpg (picture of situation)

 

[burdenbound]

Ok, my cooler is too big to put 2 x4 in it. Does it matter if I put 1x8 in it?

What cooler do you have and what RAM are you looking at? Two 4GB sticks of RAM will let you take advantage of dual channel which helps performance. Just get some low profile memory, there isn't any need for you to get something with crazy large heat spreaders.

I have the scythe mugen 2 rev. b and i think low profile fits under It. It isn't just practical for me to install the ram there. Only 1 piece is practical for me. It's the van of the cooler who is in the way.

Does the fan cover two of your RAM slots? I would just pop the fan off, install the ram, and place the fan back on. Or just don't use the slot that is closest to the CPU.

Ok, So Do you think I can get the fan safely of the cooler and back on? The fan is put on the cooler with metal wires. It looks it can be removed but I think it need force.

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/5525/wkx0.jpg (picture of situation)

Wow that heatsink really does cover up a lot. Are you against moving the fan to the other side of the heatsink pulling air across vs pushing?

 

[TPwise]

Ok, my cooler is too big to put 2 x4 in it. Does it matter if I put 1x8 in it?

What cooler do you have and what RAM are you looking at? Two 4GB sticks of RAM will let you take advantage of dual channel which helps performance. Just get some low profile memory, there isn't any need for you to get something with crazy large heat spreaders.

I have the scythe mugen 2 rev. b and i think low profile fits under It. It isn't just practical for me to install the ram there. Only 1 piece is practical for me. It's the van of the cooler who is in the way.

Does the fan cover two of your RAM slots? I would just pop the fan off, install the ram, and place the fan back on. Or just don't use the slot that is closest to the CPU.

Ok, So Do you think I can get the fan safely of the cooler and back on? The fan is put on the cooler with metal wires. It looks it can be removed but I think it need force.

http://img818.imageshack.us/img818/5525/wkx0.jpg (picture of situation)

Wow that heatsink really does cover up a lot. Are you against moving the fan to the other side of the heatsink pulling air across vs pushing?

Ok, So I need to remove the fan first. But do you think it is possible. (I can't look in my pc right now)

http://content.hwigroup.net/images/products/xl/087194/scythe_mugen_2_rev_b.jpg (picture of cooler)
I thought it was not connected with screw.
And I think I will buy this: http://azerty.nl/8-749-425857/corsair-value-select-geheuge.html It's not low profile. Because my existing ram isn't as well and I think it just fits (If I can't replace the fan) under the fan.

 

[burdenbound]

The fan on the heatsink should pop right off, the metal bracket thing is just holding it against the heatsink. They are designed that way so you can place it where you like or use a different fan. If you place the fan on the other side just remember to place the bracket on the other side of the fan so it blows to the rear of your case and not towards the front.

RAM looks good.

 

[TPwise]

Ok, Thanks. I'm going to try it out tomorrow