RAM speed still tied with i7 overclocking

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With the i7, is the RAM speed still tied with how far you can overclock the processor?

I'm looking at this DDR3 1333 kit for a potential i7 build and am planning on a 3.6 - 4Ghz OC for a NLE machine.

 

[a123456]

Sort of. If the RAM doesn't clock well at all, then you can always go 2:6 on the divider for 1333 ram. This would make the max Bclk = 222 (or up to 4.4+Ghz), which is more than enough for the OC you are shooting for. If you want the normal 2:8, then 1600 RAM is better for the 200 Bclk.

There's always been the debate on latency versus speed, so I won't get into that here.

 

[Ben90]

/agree with a123456

Most x58 boards let you force turbo mode on all the time effectively giving you a x21 multiplier on the cpu. 222x21 = 4662 mhz

Basically i have found that my uncore starts shitting bricks before my super budget crucial ram does...


Has anyone else noticed a slight spike of ddr3 prices? My ram has the exact same specs as yours but i got it for only $85 with no deals/rebates... I tried looking for it on the egg but they dont have it anymore... The closest thing to it is $110 and is cas 9 vs cas 7

Maybe 1156 is pushing up the prices of triple channel kits somehow?