Can i use 2400 mhz ram?

[Keenantheplant]

If a motherboard has "2400mhz(O.C.)" listed in the specs, does that mean a 2400 mhz ram kit would work? Just worried cuz it says "(O.C.)".

[Clyne]

i think 2400 means that it support ram that is overclocked 2400mhz but i don't think you need 2400mhz unless your running a apu

[patrickjp93]

i think 2400 means that it support ram that is overclocked 2400mhz but i don't think you need 2400mhz unless your running a apu

Or professional applications like CAD, music mixing, etc.. Also, the flight simulator programs benefit.

[AlwaysFSX]

It should support it, you just have to make sure the memory is validated to run at those speeds.

 

Also, the flight simulator programs benefit.

Do they really? 

[patrickjp93]

It should support it, you just have to make sure the memory is validated to run at those speeds.

 

Do they really? 

Yes. Most of the wide-world simulators don't procedurally generate the textures. They're loaded moment to moment by the CPU into the GPU. They're memory-intense.

[AlwaysFSX]

Yes. Most of the wide-world simulators don't procedurally generate the textures. They're loaded moment to moment by the CPU into the GPU. They're memory-intense.

I must revise my planned build then.

[patrickjp93]

I must revise my planned build then.

You'll be fine with 1866 CAS 9/8. Don't forget Intel also has a very large cache advantage over AMD.

[AlwaysFSX]

You'll be fine with 1866 CAS 9/8. Don't forget Intel also has a very large cache advantage over AMD.

I wasn't thinking of anything higher. But as it stands I was just going to reuse my current 1333 kit. (Sad, I know)

[Keenantheplant]

i think 2400 means that it support ram that is overclocked 2400mhz but i don't think you need 2400mhz unless your running a apu

Say i were to do an apu build, would 2400 mhz ram work with a "2400mhz (O.C.)" motherboard?

[patrickjp93]

I wasn't thinking of anything higher. But as it stands I was just going to reuse my current 1333 kit. (Sad, I know)

1333 CAS 7 is fine for most things despite what people think. But as we move to heterogeneous solutions, that won't hold true for too long.

[patrickjp93]

Say i were to do an apu build, would 2400 mhz ram work with a "2400mhz (O.C.)" motherboard?

Yes assuming it's on the board manufacturer's "verified" list.

[AlwaysFSX]

1333 CAS 7 is fine for most things despite what people think. But as we move to heterogeneous solutions, that won't hold true for too long.

I think it's at 9 or 10... :lol:

[AnnoyedShelf]

I must revise my planned build then.

especially X-Plane.  It can make use of fast RAM AND multiple CPU's!

[AlwaysFSX]

especially X-Plane.  It can make use of fast RAM AND multiple CPU's!

X-Plane is also poorly optimized, designed, and has crap models.

[Clyne]

Say i were to do an apu build, would 2400 mhz ram work with a "2400mhz (O.C.)" motherboard?

it should work, i would only recommend fast ram in a apu build because you would see a performance increase over normal ram(like 1600mhz)

[AnnoyedShelf]

X-Plane is also poorly optimized, designed, and has crap models.

But the physics are as real as it gets.  Airlines actually use it to train pilots.

[AlwaysFSX]

But the physics are as real as it gets.  Airlines actually use it to train pilots.

But..I don't care if they're as real as it can be... I want my simulator to actually run better than FSX with PMDG stuff. And look good too.

[AnnoyedShelf]

But..I don't care if they're as real as it can be... I want my simulator to actually run better than FSX with PMDG stuff. And look good too.

Agreed.

[Opcode]

Yep it will work, it will just be considered as "overclocked".

[foamygopher]

Yeah you should be cool with your setup the IMC for haswell is strong should be able to oc and run at 2400.