1333 to 2133

Chrisoldinho · 22 Dec 2012 at 22:58

Hello,

Looking for some advice as to whether it is worth upgrading my RAM, currently I have 4x2GB of Kingston HyperX 11-11-11-27 2T @ 1333. I have been looking at this:-

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-064-PA&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1387

Is it worth upgrading? I could seel my HyperX for circa £20 I think on eBay so it would be a cheap upgrade, the question is....is it worth it?

Thanks,
Chris.

Kaapstad · 23 Dec 2012 at 00:41

Not unless you are benchmarking

8 Pack · 23 Dec 2012 at 05:41

Whats the system???

1333 mhz stuff cramps teh latest chips for bandwidth with 2133 being the sweet spot at around Cas 9.

edscdk · 23 Dec 2012 at 06:19

i was under the impression that memory speed makes little real world difference can anyone link some good comparisons?

Nickolp1974 · 23 Dec 2012 at 08:24

Have a look at stulid's review for some info
http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?t=18438256

Kaapstad · 23 Dec 2012 at 16:06

edscdk said:
i was under the impression that memory speed makes little real world difference can anyone link some good comparisons?

It does make a difference but for most people it is better to spend the money on a faster GPU or SSD.

If benchmarking it can make quite a difference like raising my physics score in 3dmark11 from 15500 to 17000 by winding up the memory speed and timings. But for gaming this will only give me an extra frame or two per second.

If the memory is cheap enough and someone wants to give the faster stuff a go there is no harm in it. The only question is wheather the extra performance is worth it.

zakblood · 23 Dec 2012 at 16:15

for me no, in any game you would see next to nothing

Chrisoldinho · 23 Dec 2012 at 16:45

8 Pack said:
Whats the system???

1333 mhz stuff cramps teh latest chips for bandwidth with 2133 being the sweet spot at around Cas 9.

FX-8350 on a Sabertooth 990FX, CF 7950's.