Posted November 24, 2014 So I am building a budget system and I am putting a cpu in there (A6-6400K) and it says that it supports PC3-14900(1833) memory. But I was wondering if PC3-12800(1600) memory will also work with this CPU. If it does that will safe me some money to use somewhere else. Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/256506-will-lower-ram-speed-work/ Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 24, 2014 So I am building a budget system and I am putting a cpu in there (A6-6400K) and it says that it supports PC3-14900(1833) memory. But I was wondering if PC3-12800(1600) memory will also work with this CPU. If it does that will safe me some money to use somewhere else. 1600 1833 all the way up to 2400 is garunteed to work by amd you are fine Please follow your topics guys, it's very important! CoC F.A.Q Please use the corresponding PC part picker link for your country USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Spain, Italy, New Zealand and Germany also if you find anyone with this handle in games its most likely me so say hi Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/256506-will-lower-ram-speed-work/#findComment-3509900 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 24, 2014 Author Alright thanks Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/256506-will-lower-ram-speed-work/#findComment-3509906 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 24, 2014 Alright thanks Glad to help Please follow your topics guys, it's very important! CoC F.A.Q Please use the corresponding PC part picker link for your country USA, UK, Canada, Australia, Spain, Italy, New Zealand and Germany also if you find anyone with this handle in games its most likely me so say hi Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/256506-will-lower-ram-speed-work/#findComment-3509914 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 24, 2014 What is your total budget? APU systems really aren't ideal unless your budget is super tiny, like $250 for tower components only. You can probably get a better system because if you're not gaming, then intel integrated graphics are find and you'll get a better CPU, which is important for that task, and if you are gaming you can probably find a way to fit in a dedicated GPU so long as your budget isn't super tiny. Edit: Here is a cheap system that will beat any APU build, provided that APU build only had 4GB of ram. Swap to 8 if you have the budget. Yes this uses a cheap PSU included with the case, but it's still a CM PSU, and even if it's overrated and really more like a 400W PSU, it's still more than sufficient for the build. I'd do this before any APU build, and hey if you aren't gaming you can remove the GPU and use Intel HD graphics just fine for things like netflix and web browsing. I didn't even include rebates. You wont beat it for $350. Replace the R7 260x with an R9 270 if you have the budget and want to play games at higher settings. PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchantCPU: Intel Core i3-4130 3.4GHz Dual-Core Processor ($104.99 @ NCIX US)Motherboard: MSI H81M-P33 Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($27.99 @ Newegg)Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 4GB (1 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($34.00 @ Newegg)Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($53.49 @ OutletPC)Video Card: PowerColor Radeon R7 260X 1GB TurboDuo Video Card ($97.98 @ Newegg)Case: Cooler Master TC102 ATX Mid Tower Case w/500W Power Supply ($36.99 @ Micro Center)Total: $355.44Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when availableGenerated by PCPartPicker 2014-11-24 10:54 EST-0500 Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/256506-will-lower-ram-speed-work/#findComment-3509954 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Posted November 24, 2014 APU systems perform noticeably better with higher speed RAM. System: Thinkpad T460 Link to comment https://linustechtips.com/topic/256506-will-lower-ram-speed-work/#findComment-3510028 Share on other sites More sharing options... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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