I'm a newbie, but planning on using the simple button-push OC on this motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131800
Three easy questions for the experienced expert:
1) Will I need to set anything manually if I get a quad channel kit higher than 1600? Say an 1866 kit? Is it even worth it? (I do 3d animation & video production) From what I understand 1600 is the plug & play standard for x79.
1600: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231315
1866: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231456
2) I'm transitioning from a 32bit Windows system... should I snag 16 or 32gb? Don't know how much RAM is used in 64bit machines...
3) Is it important how the quantities are split up between sticks? 4x4gb vs. 2x8gb? I think you want to use all of your multi-channel slots right, so 4x4 is more efficient for x79?
I appreciate your input! Thanks everyone!
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131800
Three easy questions for the experienced expert:
1) Will I need to set anything manually if I get a quad channel kit higher than 1600? Say an 1866 kit? Is it even worth it? (I do 3d animation & video production) From what I understand 1600 is the plug & play standard for x79.
1600: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231315
1866: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231456
2) I'm transitioning from a 32bit Windows system... should I snag 16 or 32gb? Don't know how much RAM is used in 64bit machines...
3) Is it important how the quantities are split up between sticks? 4x4gb vs. 2x8gb? I think you want to use all of your multi-channel slots right, so 4x4 is more efficient for x79?
I appreciate your input! Thanks everyone!