Ballistix 8500 or 6400 for my new PC?

Craig321

Craig321

Craig321

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Hi,

Basically I ordered some Crucial Ballistix RAM to go with my new PC (8800GTX, E6600, P35-DS4). Today I received all the other parts, so I'm just with out RAM right now.

They expected stock for the RAM is the 17th of July, it cost £86 which is a bargain for that 8500 RAM.

Basically I really really really want to build my PC ASAP, but with the RAM on order I'll need to wait until at least the 20th, if not longer. Their stock is not guaranteed on the 17th... it has already been delayed once.

I have been told that higher memory speed on conroes means more speed, so I'd benefit from 8500 more than 6400, right?

Initially I don't plan to overclock, but I would like to have the option of a nice, easy overclock if I did go for it.

So my options are to either wait painfully with all my components but memory for the 8500 RAM to arrive, spend an extra £40 and get the RAM from another retailer, or go for the 6400 RAM for the same price as I paid for the 8500 RAM. Which would be more worth it?

Thanks,
Craig.
 
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Thanks guys, still wondering a bit though.

Most new motherboards have the option to set your RAM to proper 8500 speeds, so surely my PC would be faster with 1066mhz RAM rather than 800Mhz RAM?

Craig.
 
Basically what I'm trying to ask is this:

Lets forget about overclocking for a minute. Would there be a speed difference between 6400 and 8500, bearing in mind that I can most likely set 1066mhz speeds on my motherboard.

Thanks,
Craig.
 
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