Noob Question

Boomer0909 said:

What exactly does this mean?

Memory Standard DDR2 800 (up to DDR2 1200 with EPP 1.0)

i mean if i were to get the mobo:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813141005

should i keep my ddr2 - 800 or get new shiny faster ram?

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Enhanced Performance Profiles (EPP) is a memory technology for PC's delevoped by NVIDIA, primarily designed to make overclocking easier. It is a feature of the nForce 5, nForce 6 and nForce 7 chipsets. Corsair, along with NVIDIA, were the primary parties in developing the specification.

EPP is mostly available only for DDR2 memory modules. It requires support of both the motherboard and the memory module. It uses unused space on the SPD. EPP handles many factors, including memory timings to potentially improve performance. Data can be used by the motherboard's BIOS to automatically configure the system. EPP can handle clock speed, CAS latency, tRCD, tRP, tRAS, memory voltage, and command rate. In addition, a fully enhanced profile will be able to handle drive strengths, fine delays, setup times, write recover time, and tRC. It can also enable the user to overclock the computer's CPU and memory at the same time.

NVIDIA's name for EPP memory that has been qualified for performance and stability is "SLi-ready memory".

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Krypto said:

Well.... you could either keep what you have or buy up to DDR2 1200 with EPP 1.0

May I ask why you decided not to get the 790i? Your Corsair would run very well in the 780i but you will always have the option of DDR3 on the 790

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