pc10600 vs pc10666

[boglwe]

Can somebody please tell me the differenfce between 10600 and 10666 memory. Both are DDR1333 by why the difference. Also, I would like to know if they will go in here http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813131614.

Please assume I know nothing.

Thanks
Bogs

 

[lothar]

Link to RAM?

 

[boglwe]

10600 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820148279

But, I see other DDR3 1333 PC10666

What is the difference? and will that linked memory work in prior linked MB?

 

[Blain]

and will that linked memory work in prior linked MB?

You can check the Asus P6X58D Premium "Memory support list"

 

[ChaiBabbaChai]

Probably just the way the manufacturer rates it so they can charge more. It's not going to run exactly at 10600 or 10666 bandwidth unless your FSB/Bclk and multis make it that way, so the advertised bandwidth is just a maximum under the rated timings and voltage. That's what I assume it to mean when I see 10666 anyway.

 

[n7]

The whole PC/PC2/PC3-xxxx is largely marketing nonsense, & is honestly, a stupid naming convention that needs to DIAF, IMHO.
It refers to maximum theoretical bandwidth.
So for PC3-10600, we have a theoretical bandwidth of 10600 MB/s.

The DDR3-xxxx is the frequency the RAM operates at, the number that actually matters.
DDR3-1333 runs @ 666 MHz, double data rate (DDR3-1333).

Do not pay any attention to the PC3-xxxxx rating, like i said, it's a largely meaningless number, & as you can see, some manufacturers arbitrarily choose higher/lower ones than the normal calculation allows for.

Normally, you calculate 8x to get the PC-xxxx rating.

So for DDR3-1333.33 x 8 = PC3-10666.66

Here are some articles that do a better job explaining it that i can.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DDR_SDRAM
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/167/1

 

[funboy6942]

Only one is fueled by Satan :O

 

[boglwe]

Thanks everyone. You have set my heart at ease. Wonderful description N7

 

[dflynchimp]

Thanks everyone. You have set my heart at ease. Wonderful description N7

Really now? Personally I think Funboy had it on the dot