Hey all,
I just upgraded my mobo and CPU from an X48 chipset/Q9550 to an Z77/i5-3750K. I re-used the RAM I had before, which is 8GB (4x2) Patriot DDR3-1600 low-latency. I'm currently using the RAM's XMP profile to achieve 1600-7-7-7-20-2T.
I know that those are good, tight timings. My question is: Would I see an appreciable difference if I were to purchase RAM that was rated for 1866, or even 2000, even though the timings go to something more like 11-9-11-30? I heard that Intel procs like faster frequency more than they like tighter timings. I have an aftermarket Hyper212 Evo cooler on the CPU, so I'm not afraid to overclock a little, (though am not looking to go nuts.)
I game with the PC, though only at 1680x1050 with all the settings turned up. My GPU is a EVGA GTX 480 and I run Win7 Ultimate x64. My PSU is an Antec 750. Thanks in advance...
I just upgraded my mobo and CPU from an X48 chipset/Q9550 to an Z77/i5-3750K. I re-used the RAM I had before, which is 8GB (4x2) Patriot DDR3-1600 low-latency. I'm currently using the RAM's XMP profile to achieve 1600-7-7-7-20-2T.
I know that those are good, tight timings. My question is: Would I see an appreciable difference if I were to purchase RAM that was rated for 1866, or even 2000, even though the timings go to something more like 11-9-11-30? I heard that Intel procs like faster frequency more than they like tighter timings. I have an aftermarket Hyper212 Evo cooler on the CPU, so I'm not afraid to overclock a little, (though am not looking to go nuts.)
I game with the PC, though only at 1680x1050 with all the settings turned up. My GPU is a EVGA GTX 480 and I run Win7 Ultimate x64. My PSU is an Antec 750. Thanks in advance...