Okay, so I got a i5 2500k and ASUS P8P67 MB which can handle up to DDR 1600. I am looking to pick up an 8GB kit (2x4GB) and I have two questions (keep in mind I mostly play games):
1) How much difference does memory speed make? What is the real world performance difference between DDR3 1066, 1333 and 1600?
2) Would it be a good idea to get a lower speed set of RAM, but a high quality one and overclock it to the faster speed timings (to save some money)? For example, this set of DDR 1066 RAM at newegg (G. Skill Ripjaw series) is $79.99 and looks like it has nice heatspreders and timing 7-7-7-18; would something like that be a good overclocker?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231308
3) Oh, and three, anyone know of any good sales on RAM right now?
1) How much difference does memory speed make? What is the real world performance difference between DDR3 1066, 1333 and 1600?
2) Would it be a good idea to get a lower speed set of RAM, but a high quality one and overclock it to the faster speed timings (to save some money)? For example, this set of DDR 1066 RAM at newegg (G. Skill Ripjaw series) is $79.99 and looks like it has nice heatspreders and timing 7-7-7-18; would something like that be a good overclocker?
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231308
3) Oh, and three, anyone know of any good sales on RAM right now?
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