1333Mhz v 1600Mhz -> does it make any noticable diff?

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Hi

I am in the process of picking bits for my upgrade to a Core-i5 3470, I have limited cash and I'm toying with the idea of getting the cheaper motherboard and only have support for 1333Mhz ram instead of paying more for a board with 1600Mhz support , Sata3 & SRT and using that money saved to put towards other gear like new PSU or SSD

I read somewhere that memory speeds and even multi-channel memory lanes dont make that much of a difference in real world application because the memory can still shift data around fast and isnt a bottle-neck...?

is this correct?

will I see much difference between 1333Mhz and 1600Mhz memory in real-world use?


thanks in advance :)
 
No.

I made the same jump, went from 1333 to 1600 as it was bugging me.

I think I have fallen foul of placebo effect though as i think the system "feels" better but as most will tell you its only in benching you will see a difference.
 
what board is it your thinking of getting? 1600mhz tends to be the sweetspot imo

it will probably run 1600mhz ram anyway 1066 or 1333mhz is usually the default speed
 
You'll probably find you want SATA 3 especially if you ever want to run an SSD, but the difference between 1333 and 1600 won't be noticeable.
 
If you plan on using the igp on your cpu rather then a discrete video card then you will notice a fair difference in games but otherwise no you wouldn't.
 
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Freddie1980 said:
If you plan on using the igp on your cpu rather then a discrete videoncard then you will notice a faor difference in games but otherwise no you wouldn't.
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I was going to post something on this line.

I have 2 systems here, an i7 3770k and also an i5 750. The i5 750 is a software development machine using a quad monitor Nvidia Quadro card that drives 3 monitors, yet only has 512MB ram.

Now the Quadro drivers will use main memory if graphics memory becomes short. I was running 1333 ddr3 and had some occasional stuttering issues when watching HD videos spanned over 3 screens. I have upgraded the memory to 1600 and the stuttering issues have mainly disappeared. So agree when graphics are sharing memory, memory speed can be important.
 
There's been benchmarks showing that frame rate is higher with 1,600MHz in some games (and I'm not talking about APU), but beyond 1,600MHz, it pretty much make no difference.
 
Our investigation of the correlation between the performance of Ivy Bridge platforms and their memory subsystem parameters suggests a lack of significant differences from Intel’s earlier platforms. The Ivy Bridge memory controller is largely the same as the Sandy Bridge one and delivers similar performance at the same settings. So, the influence of system memory settings on practical tasks is rather low. However, the new CPUs have brought about certain changes, the most important of which is the opportunity to choose a very high clock rate for DDR3 SDRAM. Such clock rates were not possible even with overclocker-targeted systems of the previous generation. As a result, the range of DDR3 SDRAM offered for LGA1155 systems has been extended, increasing the gap between configurations with slow and fast memory. By changing the memory clock rate alone, you can see a performance boost of 5-10% while applications that need large amounts of data (such as games) may get up to 20-30% faster! So, choosing the right kind of memory for you LGA1155 platform is important. We must note, however, that such benefits can only be achieved after a twofold increase in clock rate whereas a single 266MHz step up leads to a mere 2-3% increase in speed.

So, the rational approach to choosing system memory is in looking for the optimal frequency/price ratio. Modules up to DDR3-2133 SDRAM may be recommended for Ivy Bridge platforms, but not faster ones. Up to that frequency, the price remains reasonable while the performance in everyday applications grows up. Faster memory modules are considerably more expensive without providing tangible performance benefits, so they can only be recommended for enthusiasts who want maximum speed no matter what.
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so Iam going to be using the onboard iGPU ...BUT... not for gaming, I dont game, I watch youtube, browse and use Ableton Live 8 to produce music...thats it!!

is it worth me spending more on a 1600Mhz board or not? as its been said GAMES would benefit from 1600Mhz vs 1333Mhz when using the iGPU - except I dont play games...what about video playback and general use?

thanks again
 
Which make and model is your board?

And from 1333 to 1600, I wouldn't think you'd see much difference at all in real world use.
 
robin66 said:
Which make and model is your board?

And from 1333 to 1600, I wouldn't think you'd see much difference at all in real world use.
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I havent chosen a motherboard yet but its likely to be a gigabyte with H61 or H77 chipset, I dont have mich money and now learning I need a new case because of Fpanel connectors not being universal and I was hoping to put it in my Acer Aspire SA-80 mATX case... so costs are mounting up, I was going to get an H77 board with 1600Mhz, Sata3 and SRT but with these costs mounting Iam querying the memory speeds and may just cut back onto a H61 board

thanks
 
If you're not buying a 'k' CPU then an H61 chipset makes sense. Also if you're not fussed about aesthetics cases can be had very cheap.
 
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