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I have wondered what the number after the type of RAM means. Example: Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 . What does the 2666 mean and does it affect the performance of my RAM? Thanks!

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2 minutes ago, Nmistry09 said:

I have wondered what the number after the type of RAM means. Example: Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 . What does the 2666 mean and does it affect the performance of my RAM? Thanks!

The "2666" is the MHz of the RAM, it's basically the speed, but it doesn't affect it too much from my understanding.

If you can get a higher speed kit for about the same price or a few bucks more, go for it.

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1 minute ago, Its_Twitchyy said:

The "2666" is the MHz of the RAM, it's basically the speed, but it doesn't affect it too much from my understanding.

And.......cut it in HALF. :D

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It stands for the frequency it runs at. Depending on what you do, it may / may not affect performance.

 

Toa point, the higher the better. BUT, higher frequencies usually come at the cost of latency compromises, which can make the gains null or even decrease performance in some cases.

 

(And btw, that's assuming your mobo can OC RAM, aka Z170 or X99)

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3 minutes ago, Nmistry09 said:

Is a higher number better or worse?

 

Higher is better. More speed.

 

Edit: Higher is better, FOR THE MOST PART. @Imakuni explained it really well.

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My MOBO is the Asus ROG STRIX X99 GAMING. Does that support Overclocking RAM?

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2 minutes ago, Its_Twitchyy said:

???

You don't mean to tell me that 2666 is A EFFECTIVE SPEED, please?

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2 minutes ago, Killjoy_NS said:

You don't mean to tell me that 2666 is A EFFECTIVE SPEED, please?

It can be, especially on DDR4. If it was DDR3, then it would be pretty stupid.

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How can I check if it is or isn't? (if it is the effective speed?)

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4 minutes ago, Nmistry09 said:

My MOBO is the Asus ROG STRIX X99 GAMING. Does that support Overclocking RAM?

I would check the mobo specs.

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4 minutes ago, Killjoy_NS said:

You don't mean to tell me that 2666 is A EFFECTIVE SPEED, please?

2 minutes ago, Nmistry09 said:

How can I check if it is or isn't? (if it is the effective speed?)

Actual speed is half. But it's DDR (double data rate), so it's effectively what they advertise.

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2 minutes ago, Its_Twitchyy said:

It can be, especially on DDR4. If it was DDR3, then it would be pretty stupid.

IT CAN BE???

 

Are you telling me, or you are guessing?

Effective speed of (for example DDR2 800) is actually 400. It was same for DDR (1, 2 and 3).

Why it should be different for DDR4?

 

That is what I've said: "Cut it in half". Half of 2666 is actually 1333 which is very fast.

I heard that coffee's good for my sex life.

 

It isn't.

It kept me awake through the whole damn thing!

I actually had to participate.

 

- Jeff Dunham -

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OK. Also, should I go with the Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 UDIMM instead of the Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 RAM?

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1 minute ago, Nmistry09 said:

OK. Also, should I go with the Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 UDIMM instead of the Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 RAM?

If it's the same price or close, sure!

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2 minutes ago, Imakuni said:

Actual speed is half. But it's DDR (double data rate), so it's effectively what they advertise.

Yup.....it's Double Data Rate since 2000. but even back than, speed of Ram was cut in half.

I heard that coffee's good for my sex life.

 

It isn't.

It kept me awake through the whole damn thing!

I actually had to participate.

 

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2 minutes ago, Killjoy_NS said:

IT CAN BE???

 

Are you telling me, or you are guessing?

Effective speed of (for example DDR2 800) is actually 400. It was same for DDR (1, 2 and 3).

Why it should be different for DDR4?

 

That is what I've said: "Cut it in half". Half of 2666 is actually 1333 which is very fast.

Pardon me for not knowing EVERYTHING. Go enjoy your elitism somewhere else.

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3 minutes ago, Nmistry09 said:

OK. Also, should I go with the Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-3000 UDIMM instead of the Crucial Ballistix Elite 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR4-2666 RAM?

Depends on what you want to use it for and what are the timings of each kit.

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2 minutes ago, Its_Twitchyy said:

Pardon me for not knowing EVERYTHING. Go enjoy your elitism somewhere else.

Didn't mean to offend you or something......but this is topic in which we are arguing about things.

We are here to help each other, right???

I heard that coffee's good for my sex life.

 

It isn't.

It kept me awake through the whole damn thing!

I actually had to participate.

 

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1 minute ago, Killjoy_NS said:

Didn't mean to offend you or something......but this is topic in which we are arguing about things.

We are here to help each other, right???

Didn't realize arguing was productive, or informative. DISCUSSING would be the proper term I believe.

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I want to use it for gaming and as a workbench, as well as rendering, so bigger number would be for the best?

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1 minute ago, Its_Twitchyy said:

Didn't realize arguing was productive, or informative. DISCUSSING would be the proper term I believe.

Sorry, my english is a little "rusty". DISCUSSING......great, much obliged.

I heard that coffee's good for my sex life.

 

It isn't.

It kept me awake through the whole damn thing!

I actually had to participate.

 

- Jeff Dunham -

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2 minutes ago, Nmistry09 said:

I want to use it for gaming and as a workbench, as well as rendering, so bigger number would be for the best?

Think of your PC as a car.

 

The bigger he is, more chicks you can drive with. :D

I heard that coffee's good for my sex life.

 

It isn't.

It kept me awake through the whole damn thing!

I actually had to participate.

 

- Jeff Dunham -

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