Ram speed question

[theapothem]

I am looking at motherboards for an x3 and I am stuck trying to figure out why some motherboards support PC3-12800 like the ASUS M4A79XTD EVO and others just support PC3-10666 like the ASUS M4A78T-E.( these specs I got from google) My brother told me that just because they dont say they support it on google doesnt mean they dont. I think just the opposite, why would so many people buy the second motherboard compared to the first on newegg, or at least more people reviewed it.

 

[Remeniz]

The ASUS M4A79XTD EVO supports up to DDR3-1800(PC3-14400) and the ASUS M4A78T-E up to DDR3-1600(PC3-12800).

I wouldn't use the the amount of reviews on Newegg as a guide to how popular a motherboard is.

 

[VINMAN46]

The ASUS M4A79XTD EVO supports up to DDR3-1800(PC3-14400) and the ASUS M4A78T-E up to DDR3-1600(PC3-12800).

I wouldn't use the the amount of reviews on Newegg as a guide to how popular a motherboard is.

they need to reset the reveiws newegg people post the stupidest stuff

 

[JogaBonito1502]

@OP: Newegg is a really good place to get computer part information, even if you're not buying. The specs info is right 99.9% of the time. If the speed isn't listed, the motherboard doesn't support it. If you want 100% accuracy, you can always visit the manufacturer's website. As far as reviews, I find them very handy. Don't just look at the eggs, actually go to the reviews and read them! What I suggest is reading all the bad reviews. You should be able to tell whether is a fluke or a real problem from the way the author writes it.

 

[theapothem]

The ASUS M4A79XTD EVO supports up to DDR3-1800(PC3-14400) and the ASUS M4A78T-E up to DDR3-1600(PC3-12800).

I wouldn't use the the amount of reviews on Newegg as a guide to how popular a motherboard is.

so how come in google in specs it only shows that the evo supports pc3 12800, I assume from your post that since the 1800 is oc that it doesnt show it being supported because they dont show the oc speed? Also I assume I want the fastest speed? I also noticed that newegg had alot more ram that was the speed of 1600 vs the 1800, also cheaper. Is the jump from 1600-1800 really worth it? I just found some ocz reapers for 88 shipped I guess Im going with the faster ram. Does anyone have experience with either of the boards or I heard the gigabyte were also on the same level, but they use 2oz of copper which is supposed to increase reliability and keep the mb overall cooler.

 

[Remeniz]

The RAM speeds mentioned are the over-clock speeds. The native speeds will be lower, stock RAM bus speeds.

Personally I don't think 1800Mhz RAM is worth the extra money unless you really, really need the extra bandwidth it will give you.