What is the difference?

**~~insanegammer109~~** · 09-19-10, 12:32 AM

DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600)
DDR3 1333 (PC3 10660)
DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666)

Only have this problem when im looking at 1333Mhz ram.

**HeavyG** · 09-19-10, 12:35 AM

Hmm... good question. A typo maybe?

**~~insanegammer109~~** · 09-19-10, 01:10 AM

I am going by this by the way, Guided search, 3 different 1333's
Newegg.com - Computer Hardware,Memory,Desktop Memory,240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM,6GB (3 x 2GB)

**9ball** · 09-19-10, 03:12 AM

Varying levels of EVIL

**Ruukil** · 09-19-10, 10:59 AM

It's module name.

**~~insanegammer109~~** · 09-19-10, 01:05 PM

Ok thats what it is, but what is the difference and does it matter.

**Bunni** · 09-19-10, 01:12 PM

direct link me D:

**~~insanegammer109~~** · 09-19-10, 01:20 PM

10600 Newegg.com - Crucial 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10600) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory
10660 Newegg.com - GeIL Value PLUS 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10660) Desktop Memory Model GVP36GB1333C9TC
10666 Newegg.com - Kingston 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Triple Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model KVR1333D3K3/6GR

**draco7891** · 09-19-10, 02:18 PM

There is no difference. It's just nomenclature (and some tricksy marketing).

The JEDEC specification is listed for DDR3 1333MHz memory as "PC3-10600"; under the consumer sillyness of "if one pill is great, two pills should be double-great!*", some companies list higher numbers (the actual number should be "PC3-10667", going by multiplication; it's rounded off to make it more inclusive and less confusing).

Draco

* Also included in this mind-set is "if I have to cook it at 250 degrees for 20 minutes, then I can cook it at 500 degrees for 10 minutes!". Neither works very well.