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Kayin
02-01-2009, 08:32 PM
I'm looking at a Freezer, but I dunno if I need the 4 or 5, since I'm only running dual channel and I'm not gonna make the leap to i7. I've got to get 4 RAM modules under it, and I figure the 4 will do it and be cheaper, but what do you guys think?
Septim
02-02-2009, 04:09 AM
4 is good...

besides if you have this, you could probably tool something up for 6 later on...
RedRaider
02-02-2009, 06:51 AM
The 5 is backward compatibile...

Why buy something that has no upgradibility???
Kayin
02-02-2009, 08:00 AM
Even if I'll never use the feature, you have a point. Freezer 5, in nickel, 4 plates.
RedRaider
02-02-2009, 09:21 AM
Even if I'll never use the feature, you have a point. Freezer 5, in nickel, 4 plates.

it comes with enough plates for 3 sticks of RAM, that is what you get unless you want to specifically tell me you want more...
Xilikon
02-02-2009, 09:35 AM
Get the Freezer 5, better resale value and more futureproof ;)