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| 1327662 | 2013-02-12 21:48:00 | Putting together a system for flight sim. Will be using Intel E8600 CPU. Mobo will be either Asus P5Q-Pro or P5K-E/Wifi Want to run 8GB memory. Opinions on using 4x2GB or 2x4GB Also opinions on which would mobo would be best suited for this use. |
Driftwood (5551) | ||
| 1327663 | 2013-02-12 22:00:00 | If its the P5K-E 2x4 wont work. Since it only supports 8 GB and its got 4 slots. You would have to use 2x2 in each slot | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1327664 | 2013-02-12 22:04:00 | 2x4GB allows a future increase whereas 4x2GB will not. Just depends on whether you plan to upgrade just the RAM at a later time or replace the lot (which is more likely given the older nature of the CPU/RAM combo you mention). |
KarameaDave (15222) | ||
| 1327665 | 2013-02-13 01:31:00 | Guess I'll go for the 4x 2GB then can use either mobo. Trick is finding matching memory. Have been looking for 2 sets of dual channel cl5. Was wondering if there would be a noticable difference using these cl6 ones. www.trademe.co.nz |
Driftwood (5551) | ||
| 1327666 | 2013-02-13 04:58:00 | At that price it is actually cheaper to buy a new 775 motherboard and some ddr3 ram. | icow (15313) | ||
| 1327667 | 2013-02-13 05:02:00 | If you have the choice, it's always best to use fewer sticks as increased RAM slot usage increases the change of instability | SolMiester (139) | ||
| 1327668 | 2013-02-13 06:48:00 | At that price it is actually cheaper to buy a new 775 motherboard and some ddr3 ram. Which one did you have in mind? |
Driftwood (5551) | ||
| 1327669 | 2013-02-13 08:29:00 | Which one did you have in mind? You could try this motherboard (www.impc.co.nz) with this ram (www.impc.co.nz) for a touch over $150 + a wee bit of shipping. Mobo details here (www.asrock.com) |
Tukapa (62) | ||
| 1327670 | 2013-02-13 21:05:00 | Thanks for that, but I think if I go to DDR3 it will be with a i5 or i7. | Driftwood (5551) | ||
| 1327671 | 2013-02-14 05:00:00 | Same motherboard as linked above (also here: www.trademe.co.nz), I was hoping the $100 Asus one was still stocked but it looks like it isn't and then $50 of ram e.g. www.trademe.co.nz There is also an ex-display version of the Asus motherboard available here: www.nzgameshop.com |
icow (15313) | ||
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