AMD AM3 Memory Performance Guide

Today LH are looking at how various DDR3 memory frequencies and timings affect the AM3 platform in terms of performance. This guide is intended to help users put AM3 memory performance into perspective, helping them to choose exactly what kind of DDR3 memory they need...

It is fair to say that just about anything goes, as we found timings and even frequency had little impact on performance, at least within reason. Naturally no one is going to use DDR3 memory clocked at 800MHz, and even 1066MHz memory is really out of the question as it's almost impossible to buy. The most common option is DDR3-1333, and as we found this appears to be the best all round option. Check it out at Legion Hardware.