i3 and i7

[kaisterkai]

Socket 1156 uses dual channel ram while socket 1366 uses tri channel.

But is that only when you have 3 ram stick.. right?

 

[kaisterkai]

The RAM itself is the same though.

I see.. Thanks lol

 

[kaisterkai]

i think it depends on the board. lga1366 uses ddr3 ram and the cpu itself has a ddr3 mem controller, but its backward compatible to ddr2.

Ok.. got a little lost here..

So DDR 3 can take DDR 2 if you invert it?

Can I just, what is the big thing about DDR 3 anyway? Like I'm guessing it's much faster... because ?

 

[kaisterkai]

No, both LGA1366 and LGA1156 platforms require DDR3 memory. The main differences between the i7 on the aforementioned platforms are:

1156:
*Dual Channel memory controller
*Limited SLI/Crossfire capability (8x/8x typically)

1366
*Triple channel memory controller
*Better SLI/Crossfire capability (16x/16x)

If your going to use intensive memory applications (Photo and Video encoding/editing) the 1366 socket is the way to go.

Oh I see.. Nah I'm not going to way.. But I'm kind of wanting to game.. And no lags... So i3 will be ok at the mean time?

 

[kaisterkai]

Just note that the 1366 platform also supports dual channel memory, but one would typically go for the triple channel option.

The 1366 motherboards that I have looked at only support DDR3, not DDR2.

I see... but they are so expensive... But thanks for the information...

 

[kaisterkai]

Thanks everyone!

Thanks everyone for the information.. Really helped alot!

Thanks

 

[bullzeye.za]

Does anyone else find it ironic that he doesn't feel comfortable handling the parts, but in his sig he's advertising a website selling PC hardware?

 

[chickenbeef]

I see.. Thanks lol

Ok.. got a little lost here..

So DDR 3 can take DDR 2 if you invert it?

Can I just, what is the big thing about DDR 3 anyway? Like I'm guessing it's much faster... because ?

Oh I see.. Nah I'm not going to way.. But I'm kind of wanting to game.. And no lags... So i3 will be ok at the mean time?

I see... but they are so expensive... But thanks for the information...

Thanks everyone for the information.. Really helped alot!

Thanks

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