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Im planning to upgrade my pc
My current specs is
i5 4570
4gb ram 1600mhz
Gtx 960

I will upgrade my mobo to a 4 ram slot and 2 way Sli
Do i need to upgrade my cpu? because i want to water cool it but it can't be overclocked

Do i need to upgrade my ram mhz? or make 4x4 1600mhz?

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I would definitely suggest a RAM upgrade.

And if you want to SLI, that should be possible. (if you upgrade your motherboard)

The CPU shouldn't bottleneck it too (in most games), but really IMO watercooling is only helpful on overclocking CPU's.

You can of course put a water cooler on that CPU, but would it make a difference over stock? (other than more quietness..)

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I would definitely suggest a RAM upgrade.

And if you want to SLI, that should be possible. (if you upgrade your motherboard)

The CPU shouldn't bottleneck it too (in most games), but really IMO watercooling is only helpful on overclocking CPU's.

You can of course put a water cooler on that CPU, but would it make a difference over stock? (other than more quietness..)

Upgrade my mhz?

Is it a big diff with 1600mhz to 1866mhz?

And like i said i want to water cool but it doesnt overclock it means SUGGEST

Its like wasting money but thanks maybe ill do 1866 4x4

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Upgrade my mhz?

Is it a big diff with 1600mhz to 1866mhz?

And like i said i want to water cool but it doesnt overclock it means SUGGEST

Its like wasting money but thanks maybe ill do 1866 4x4

Nah, not necessarily saying you need to get higher MHz RAM. Just saying you needed some more RAM (4GB doesnt cut it really anymore... Games like more RAM now and other applications too).

In gaming with a dedicated GPU, it does not make a whole lot difference.

1600MHz is fine still.

"We're all in this together, might as well be friends" Tom, Toonami.

 

mini eLiXiVy: my open source 65% mechanical PCB, a build log, PCB anatomy and discussing open source licenses: https://linustechtips.com/topic/1366493-elixivy-a-65-mechanical-keyboard-build-log-pcb-anatomy-and-how-i-open-sourced-this-project/

 

mini_cardboard: a 4% keyboard build log and how keyboards workhttps://linustechtips.com/topic/1328547-mini_cardboard-a-4-keyboard-build-log-and-how-keyboards-work/

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