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Win7 64bit - Should I run 4GB @ 1333 or 8GB @ 800?
I am building a new system using a Phenom II X3 720BE. I plan to install Windows 7RC 64 bit and 8GB of DDR3 1333 RAM (4x2GB). After ordering the parts I discovered the following information on the OCZ support forums (http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=50927):
"4 memory modules when run with a Phenom II CPU are only supported at 800 MHz. Size does not matter. 4x512, 4x1GB, or 4x2GB ram modules will be run at a max speed of 800 MHz."
From both a performance and usability standpoint, will it be better to run only 4GB of RAM (2x2GB) at the the higher speed, or all 8GB of RAM (4x2GB) at the 800 speed?