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(2013-11-23, 19:39)mushoss Wrote: (2013-11-23, 17:48)solamnic Wrote: (2013-11-23, 17:33)mushoss Wrote: I just purchased an i3 NUC Haswell from Newegg (through ebay) for $256.49. Newegg had it for $284.89. Ebay had sent me a 10% off coupon for purchases through their mobile app. It was good through today so I pulled the trigger. Now I need to nail down which RAM to purchase, thinking of going with Crucial 8 gb. Will this work http://www.ebay.com/itm/251336690182 Also need to get a wi-fi / blue tooth any recommendations on that.
4GB 204-Pin SoDIMM DDR3 PC3-12800 • CL=11 • Unbuffered • NON-ECC • DDR3-1600 • 1.35V • 512Mx64 • 2Rx8
ram is ok
(2013-11-23, 18:13)joelbaby Wrote: (2013-11-23, 17:33)mushoss Wrote: which RAM to purchase, thinking of going with Crucial 8 gb.
8Gb is overkill. You could just get a 4Gb stick and save $40. As someone already pointed out, make sure it is 1.35V . Sometimes it says DDR3L (L means low voltage).
I am confused someone please help. I am being told 4gb of ram is enough, get 1.35v etc. But when I search it comes up with single sticks at 4 gb, or 2 sticks at 2 gb. Could someone please give me a link to the crucial 4gb RAM that i can use, preferably on ebay.
The single 8GB stick may be overkill, but at that price it wont hurt buying specially 1600Mhz memory at CL9, 1.35v, whenever I buy ram I buy direct from crucial.com or co.uk (as Micron parent company) manufactures the ram chips themselves. and I always double check with their memory configuration/checker just for curiosity on what they offer as alternatives and to ensure I dindt boob it up.
Today your use as HTPC only may be a everyday PC tomorrow, whenever there's new toys and you upgrade so 8GB may be a future proofing and wise idea.
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You need less than 1gb of RAM to run OpenELEC.
Also don't forget, using 2 sticks of RAM will also draw more power.
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Wasn't there someone here who didn't have this issue? What kind of AVR do you have and which output are you using? HDMI/DP
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I'm looking into buying a NUC to use for an htpc to play hi10p anime. My bitrate goes up as high as 33 Mbps at times. Would the i3-4010U in the BOXD34010WYK1 be able to play it flawlessly, or should I go with the i5-4250U in the D54250WYK?