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DDR 2 cas 4 and cas5 which is faster ?

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DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) @ 4-4-4-12
DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) @ 5-5-5-15

DDR800 @ 4-4-4 will perform very close to DDR1066 @ 5-5-5. The DRR800 will limit you to a 400MHz FSB, and the DDR1066 will allow a 533MHz FSB - so it is the faster memory.

The PC2 8500 is the better buy too.
 
Here is the final build. Its more of a HTPC machine just need to get to my files and stuff which is why I did not go with the Ram you recommended Malakai. Only using windos XP 32bit now until Windows 7 is released.
What do you think about ram will it work in the board? The other boards in the same series says it does the Asrock A790GXH and A790GMH.
If all doesnt go well will definitely pick up the GSkill you mentioned

AsRock AOD790GX
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157141
Kingston HyperX DDR2 PC
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820104028
AMD Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition Kuma 2.8GHz Socket AM2+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103678
HITACHI 0A38016 1TB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822145233
 
There is absolutely no reason to get DDR1150 with an AMD BE CPU. You should have stuck with the DDR1066 2x1GB kit, or even the DDR800 2x1GB would be fine.

Most overclocks I've seen with the BE CPUs don't increase the FSB at all, they just increase the multi since it is unlocked. The RAM won't run DDR1150 unless you overclock the FSB.
 
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