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What are the benefits of using RAM with let say 2133MHz, in stead of 1600MHz? I'm looking for the overall benefits, not just the benefits in gaming. The price is very similar, but if there isn't really any benefits, then I might just save the money, on the other hand if there is some benefits I might spend the extra money.

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Hey guys

 

What are the benefits of using RAM with let say 2133MHz, in stead of 1600MHz? I'm looking for the overall benefits, not just the benefits in gaming. The price is very similar, but if there isn't really any benefits, then I might just save the money, on the other hand if there is some benefits I might spend the extra money.

Not much for gaming exept Battlefield 4.

But for workstation uses benefits are:faster rendering etc.

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Not much use, unless you're rendering, on an APU or overclocking.

If you're on an APU the graphics will use the RAM, so every step up will add about 10% to the performance

If you're overclocking, you can underclock the RAM to get (marginally) more stable OCs

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If they're very similar in price, go for the faster RAM. It's always better to have that potential in case some software you use is/gets optimised to benefit from faster memory.

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Hey guys

 

What are the benefits of using RAM with let say 2133MHz, in stead of 1600MHz? I'm looking for the overall benefits, not just the benefits in gaming. The price is very similar, but if there isn't really any benefits, then I might just save the money, on the other hand if there is some benefits I might spend the extra money.

Much like the first reply said, generally it speeds up workstation stuff and has little effect on gaming unless your using an IGPU, even then I think anything higher than 1866MHz doesn't have an effect or has next to no effect.

 

Go for the 2133MHz. It's a similar price because it has a higher CL (probably CL 11)  but it still outperforms the 1600MHz stick which probably has a CL of 9. 

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Hey guys

 

What are the benefits of using RAM with let say 2133MHz, in stead of 1600MHz? I'm looking for the overall benefits, not just the benefits in gaming. The price is very similar, but if there isn't really any benefits, then I might just save the money, on the other hand if there is some benefits I might spend the extra money.

 

Depends on the application of course if it'll utilize high speed ram accordingly. Gaming or not get the higher speed, eventually it'll be the industry average and then grow old. Like DDR2 800Mhz :lol:

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