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Hi Guys,
Quite a few questions i'm afraid but I would be grateful for your help.
Im looking at putting together a new computer but have a few questions about different specs.
1. In terms of RAM why is it that people seem to stick to the 1600Mhz RAM when the 2400Mhz sticks don't seem to much more expensive?
2. With the DIMM slots for the RAM is it a good idea to populate them all or does that sometimes affect the quad channel ability or performance of the RAM?
3. What about the voltage of the RAM? If I have a lot of high speed RAM do I need a beefier power supply?
4. Can certain processors handle different speeds of RAM and memory channels?
5. I heard that most applications/games only use 4 cores so is it only worth investing in a 4 core processor?
6. If I have more than a 4 core processor will I benifit when using multiple applications as they will use different groups of 4 cores (if that makes any sense)?
7. With graphics cards when in SLI do I need them to both be in a motherboard that can support x16 on both in terms of bandwith as well as physical pci slot?
8. With graphics cards in SLI can I use the monitor outputs from both graphics cards or just one?
9. If I have two graphics cards not in SLI and I start an application which is graphics intensive will it still just use one?
I think that is the only questions I have for now but i'm sure I will have more as I seem to be struggling to understand all this.
I greatly appreciate any input. Thanks in advance.
Quite a few questions i'm afraid but I would be grateful for your help.
Im looking at putting together a new computer but have a few questions about different specs.
1. In terms of RAM why is it that people seem to stick to the 1600Mhz RAM when the 2400Mhz sticks don't seem to much more expensive?
2. With the DIMM slots for the RAM is it a good idea to populate them all or does that sometimes affect the quad channel ability or performance of the RAM?
3. What about the voltage of the RAM? If I have a lot of high speed RAM do I need a beefier power supply?
4. Can certain processors handle different speeds of RAM and memory channels?
5. I heard that most applications/games only use 4 cores so is it only worth investing in a 4 core processor?
6. If I have more than a 4 core processor will I benifit when using multiple applications as they will use different groups of 4 cores (if that makes any sense)?
7. With graphics cards when in SLI do I need them to both be in a motherboard that can support x16 on both in terms of bandwith as well as physical pci slot?
8. With graphics cards in SLI can I use the monitor outputs from both graphics cards or just one?
9. If I have two graphics cards not in SLI and I start an application which is graphics intensive will it still just use one?
I think that is the only questions I have for now but i'm sure I will have more as I seem to be struggling to understand all this.
I greatly appreciate any input. Thanks in advance.