Do I need 1600 DDR3 RAM for an i5 3570k system?

[MikeyLSU]

Or is 1333 enough?

I plan to do a very slight OC on it with stock coolers(at least for now).

I'm not sure what the timings and how the FSB will work with the lower rate.

 

[DominionSeraph]

If you have 1333, there's no real reason to upgrade.

 

[MikeyLSU]

I am looking to buy either. I don't have anything yet.

 

[InsaneAdam]

I am looking to buy either. I don't have anything yet.

Just go with the 1600, more competition in the category means cheaper prices. Also 1600 is the norm now a days.don't forget 1600 will hold more of a resell value when you upgrade you internals and switch to ddr4 in the next 3-5 years


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