2 Questions - 1600MHz memory and What to think about when moving a desktop around often.

[xmariusx]

[U]First of, The memory[/U]
I have an [URL=http://www.komplett.no/k/ki.aspx?sku=626388]ASUS Sabertooth P67, Socket-1155[/URL] motherboard. I'm just wondering if I have to activate the [i]1600MHz[/i] in some way?
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The reason I ask is because I have heard that you will stay with 1333MHz until you overclock them or something?
If it matter, I have a i5 2500k and corsair vengeance

[U]Second[/U]
I'm moving my computer around often, maybe 2 times a month. I take it with me to friends, transport it with a car. I'm wondering if this will harm my computer after a while?

-Thanks!

[WarriorXK]

You will have to activate XMP in the BIOS as memory profile or enter the RAM settings manually, then it runs on 1600MHz.

And you should be fine while moving it as long as you don't have any huge ass coolers in your case.

[bohb]

All Sandy Bridge LGA1155 CPUs have a 1333 MHz memory bus as the highest available speed. If you want to use 1600 MHz memory, you will have to overclock the memory bus on the CPU in the BIOS. Not all CPU/Motherboard configurations will be stable when you do this, you'll have to run some stability testing like with all overclocking.

And moving desktop machines around frequently really isn't a good idea, since vibrations and sudden jarring can dislodge components or damage them. The component most prone to damage is obviously the hard drive, which should generally be removed from the machine prior to transport.

[xmariusx]

Ok, thanks. I doesn't really need the 1600mhz, but since I first have it...
And as long as my OS is on a SSD disk, I guess it isn't that bad for the OS?

[Juggernog]

I don't think that RAM speed honestly affects the OS speed that much, regardless on whether or not it's on an SSD.

[xmariusx]

[QUOTE=Juggernog;34665369]I don't think that RAM speed honestly affects the OS speed that much, regardless on whether or not it's on an SSD.[/QUOTE]
*The OS is on a SSD, not a spinning CD. Therefor it is more safer to move the PC around without losing the OS.

That's what I meant :)