Does i7 sandybridge 2600 3.4ghz support ram speed more then 1333?

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vzz7st

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Hi guys,

Need to kno if Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor support more ram speed more then 1333?

It does say in the Intel site http://ark.intel.com/products/52213 that it does not so it would be of no point me adding ram with speed more then 1333?

and also if some 1 could suggest me a Good Mobo (My budget max 128$) with SLI and crossfire technology supported and as well as on board USB 3.0 (Internal slots for USB 3.0)

Plx help me with these :\

Thanks
Subbu
 
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Puppies04

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vzz7st said:
(My budget max 7k)
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What currency lol.

To answer your question, yes SB does work with RAM faster than 1333mhz but it will not be covered under warranty if it breaks the CPU (very unlikely as long as you stick to 1.5v DIMMS). 1600mhz seems to be the sweet spot between price and performance.
 
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Puppies04 said:
What currency lol.

To answer your question, yes SB does work with RAM faster than 1333mhz but it will not be covered under warranty if it breaks the CPU (very unlikely as long as you stick to 1.5v DIMMS). 1600mhz seems to be the sweet spot between price and performance.
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Okie now suggest me a Ram with the spec u told me just now plx (1333mhz)
 
chubbyfatazn

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vzz7st said:
Okie now suggest me a Ram with the spec u told me just now plx (1333mhz)
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Just go to your favorite retailer and pick out a set. You're running a non-K chip.

Always gotta put in a plug for one of Samsung's 2x4GB 1600MHz sets... low profile, and 1.35v to boot.
 
ShintaiDK

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Over 1333Mhz would be considered overclocking on SB. But the K processors atleast got memory multipliers to support up to DDR3-2133.

Performance wise is makes no difference tho.
 
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chubbyfatazn said:
Just go to your favorite retailer and pick out a set. You're running a non-K chip.

Always gotta put in a plug for one of Samsung's 2x4GB 1600MHz sets... low profile, and 1.35v to boot.
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Hi Chubby just to correct my CPU model its - Intel Core i7-2600K Sandy Bridge 3.4GHz (3.8GHz Turbo Boost) LGA 1155 95W Quad-Core Desktop Processor Intel HD Graphics 3000 BX80623I72600K since its 2600k CPU do u thnk this 1 "G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Desktop Memory Model F3-10666CL7D-8GBXH" will be good ?
 
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ShintaiDK said:
Over 1333Mhz would be considered overclocking on SB. But the K processors atleast got memory multipliers to support up to DDR3-2133.

Performance wise is makes no difference tho.
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Mine is 2600k CPU so any memory with speed above 1333 will be considered as overclocking and if there is any problem due to this it wont come under Warranty Criteria is it ?
 
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vzz7st said:
Mine is 2600k CPU so any memory with speed above 1333 will be considered as overclocking and if there is any problem due to this it wont come under Warranty Criteria is it ?
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That set will work. Do you not plan on overclocking at all? It's pretty simple... and free performance. Unless you plan to run this rig well into the 2020s there's not really much to be worried about (unless you decide to pump 1.7v into it or something stupid like that).

Technically it's in violation of the warranty. If you're that worried about it, I'd just get a set of 1600. Chances are it's the same price as the 1333, and should you decide to OC in the future just bump the mem multiplier up.
 
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So chubby what abt this 2

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL8D-8GBXM - 8 latency

and this 1

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2X1600C7R - 7 latency

i selected them cause they have low latency and they have voltage 1.5v
 
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vzz7st said:
So chubby what abt this 2

G.SKILL Ripjaws X Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1866 (PC3 14900) Desktop Memory Model F3-14900CL8D-8GBXM - 8 latency

and this 1

CORSAIR Vengeance 8GB (2 x 4GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800) Desktop Memory Model CMZ8GX3M2X1600C7R - 7 latency

i selected them cause they have low latency and they have voltage 1.5v
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They'll work... but personally, I don't really care about latency. Sure, I'll tighten them, but I'm probably not going to see the difference 90% of the time the computer is on.

Is cost a factor? Don't know about pricing in India. You never answered the question about overclocking so I don't know if that's a factor as well or not.
 
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Yeah cost is a factor for me :\ let me say my budget for Memory would be 80 to 85$

overclocking Yes but not now i am pretty scared with warranty thng :( and moreover i am using my pc for Gaming :)
 
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Hmmmmmm..... yea, the samsung low profile low voltage ram are guaranteed good overclockers, but we don't currently know how they will fair in the long term with the high overvoltage.

Since they're only about $50, technically with your budget, you can buy 16 gigs,

If you only use 8gigs at a time, I'm sure they'll last at least 1.5 years before you can just throw them out and put in the new set..

LOL ram is so cheap that you can just burn them and get new ones.
 
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I argue all the time over memory speeds on this forum. I think if you're running a 4.6Ghz 2600K 8 GB of 2133 should be used. Its cheap and it helps even in small amounts.

I'd personally love to test a 2700K with 2133 vs a 3700K with DDR3 3000 and see what kind of difference we see
 
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Don Karnage said:
I argue all the time over memory speeds on this forum. I think if you're running a 4.6Ghz 2600K 8 GB of 2133 should be used. Its cheap and it helps even in small amounts.

I'd personally love to test a 2700K with 2133 vs a 3700K with DDR3 3000 and see what kind of difference we see
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I'm not going to argue about the memory speed thing, but he's said he doesn't plan on overclocking (now).

A 2*4GB kit of 2133 runs for $60 now at NE. A 2*4GB kit of 1600 runs for $40-42. I don't know what the price differential is in India so gotta keep that in consideration.
 
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chubbyfatazn said:
Oops, just looked at the price column :(

Right now our job is to convince him to overclock. Only then can we recommend a set of ram. :D
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Here's the thing he's buying parts in India... Where everything costs arms and legs, and first born children.

A good overclocking board will be more than the $130 budget. :\

And remember, India is HOTTT... Really really hot. D:

Vzz7st, what is your TOTAL maximum budget????
 
Coup27

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Officially it doesn't, so like me if you run an entirely stock system then there is no sense in going above 1333. My system is more than fast enough and reliability is my #1 priority.

As you are buying a K series CPU, then you will be overclocking which take many components out of their specified range so buying faster RAM is no different in that sense.
 
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Coup27 said:
Officially it doesn't, so like me if you run an entirely stock system then there is no sense in going above 1333. My system is more than fast enough and reliability is my #1 priority.

As you are buying a K series CPU, then you will be overclocking which take many components out of their specified range so buying faster RAM is no different in that sense.
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Not gonna lie bro, your system makes me cringe a little. D:

You could've dropped $120-150 USD more and had 2500k, z68 pro, and 4.8ghz. :'(
 
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