New PC build need help with RAM
Well future proof for me is 3-4 years, atm i have C2Q Q6600 clocked at 3.4ghz. And i have been running it for 7 years now. I only changed MBO-s cause the old one went to a better place .
My main problem is not how much ram, but rather what frequency and latency ram should i get.
RAM frequency/latency isn't generally that important. 1600 is fine, 1866 or 2133 tends to be the best value. Aim for CAS 9, but higher frequency means you can have higher CAS (I can't remember exactly why but basically the CAS is 'relative' to the RAM frequency, so essentially low frequency and low CAS is the same latency as high frequency and high CAS).
If you're talking about "future proofing", you're genuinely better off with buying 8GB now and getting a better GPU instead. Especially if it's primarily a gaming PC. It's much cheaper to add another 8GB in the future too if you need it than to upgrade your GPU. So
So I would say spend the least you can on 8GB of 1600MHz CAS 9, 1866MHz CAS 10 or 2133MHz CAS 11 (or less CAS if you can) that has a decent heat spreader, is from a decent brand and fits your colour scheme, then spend the rest of that money on getting the best GPU you can.
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