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4GB DDR3-1333MHz Kingston HyperX XMP CL7 kit 2x2GB, can be?
 
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blue.dot said:
4GB DDR3-1333MHz Kingston HyperX XMP CL7 kit 2x2GB, can be?
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Sounds good!See if you can find some 1600 CL8 or 7 kits.

EDIT:

Cause if you can you might be able to get 1333 cl6 out of them.
 
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Found some, but they are nearly twice the cost of 1333. :banghead:
 
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blue.dot said:
Found some, but they are nearly twice the cost of 1333. :banghead:
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Oh well don't worry man. faster ddr3 only makes a very very little difference in all-around performance anyways. Try for those 1333 cl7's though. Also once you get everything running, look into overclocking the cpu-nb (IMC) frequency of the cpu.
 
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Can there be a significant difference in 4GB vs 8GB RAM? Would 8GB perform better in games and multitasking? I'll have some extra €(around 100) now and I don't know where to put them. In X6? 8GB RAM? Or perhaps new VGA (but still only on 19" screen)?

/I think I can upgrade VGA later...
 
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multitasking yes. gaming, no but soon.
 
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So I should save that money for new graphic card?
When I will have 955, Mobo and 4GB RAM home and set up, Ill try max out graphics on BFBC2.
I guess even with new VGA, my 400W Forton will be still enough. My current PC pulls about 140W at max. With new upgrade, I could get up to about 210W?
 
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Sorry I should have been more clearer. Get the 8GB if eventually going crossfirex should help with the overhead
 
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No I wont go for crossfire, Ill sell 4670 if it will be slow and buy new VGA
4GB is enough
 
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