RAM help

Brabbinho · 31 Jul 2012 at 00:18

I always get confused with ram and what is compatible with which types of mobo.

I have an Asus P7P55D-E LGA1156 mobo (http://uk.asus.com/Motherboards/Intel_Socket_1156/P7P55DE/) and I am looking to upgrade from 4gb to 8gb of ram.

I know I need dual channel ddr3 but then I get lost. When looking at overclockers do i need 10666, 12800 or 14400?

I know the new Sammy stuff gets good reviews but I assume thats not compatible with my mobo?

Cheers guys

passey89 · 31 Jul 2012 at 06:23

you can use any ddr3 10666 or 12800 deffinatly maybe even the 1440+ not sure on that though but you wouldn't notice the difference with that anyway

RJC · 31 Jul 2012 at 07:16

Memory below will be fine, usually anything over 1600mhz offers minimal performance gains.

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-012-AD&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-094-KS&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=1517

Brabbinho · 31 Jul 2012 at 20:23

Thanks I'll take a look at those RJC.

If i was upgrading for the longer term and wanted to get 1440+ ram for future upgrades, would that still be usable with what I have? or not worth bothering with?

RJC · 31 Jul 2012 at 22:10

You would be able to run higher speed ram, but worse case you run the ram at reduced speed.

My personal view is stick with 1600mhz ram.

Brabbinho · 31 Jul 2012 at 22:37

Thanks, that sounds like good advice.

Will get my ram and SSD order ready then

RJC · 1 Aug 2012 at 18:39

No probs

Edited my post read a lot easier