Will DDR2 Ram Bottleneck GTX 260?

WhisperingDeath · 09-06-08, 02:57 PM

Howdy folks,

I really want to upgrade my sytem with a GTX260 at these fantastic prices. With the drastic DDR2 price drops and DDR3 ram on the market I am confused as to what is satisfactory RAM speed these days.

I'm a gamer and play at 1680x1050 resolution.

RAM: 2x1gb DDR2 800mhz CORSAIR XMS2 stock speed
CPU: E6600 stock speed stock cooling

Will a GTX260 to reach its potential or will I hit a bad bottleneck in the system? If I will bottleneck, what do you think would be the best solution?

Thanks guys!

EmAn · 09-06-08, 03:33 PM

I think you would be bottle necked by that cpu being at stock speeds... Overclock it and consequently the memory will overclock as well.

meionm · 09-07-08, 11:16 PM

Ram over pc6400 doesn't carry that much advantage or much significance if your are not benching. You cpu probably poses higher bottle neck than mem.

09-06-08, 02:57 PM	Thread Starter #1
WhisperingDeath New Member Join Date: Sep 2008	Will DDR2 Ram Bottleneck GTX 260? Howdy folks, I really want to upgrade my sytem with a GTX260 at these fantastic prices. With the drastic DDR2 price drops and DDR3 ram on the market I am confused as to what is satisfactory RAM speed these days. I'm a gamer and play at 1680x1050 resolution. RAM: 2x1gb DDR2 800mhz CORSAIR XMS2 stock speed CPU: E6600 stock speed stock cooling Will a GTX260 to reach its potential or will I hit a bad bottleneck in the system? If I will bottleneck, what do you think would be the best solution? Thanks guys! Last edited by WhisperingDeath; 09-06-08 at 03:03 PM.
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EmAn Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Ft. Hood Texas	I think you would be bottle necked by that cpu being at stock speeds... Overclock it and consequently the memory will overclock as well. __________________ Cooler Master HAF 932 Asus P5Q-PRO E8400 4050mhz Tuniq Tower 120 Crossfire Diamond HD4850's 512mb a piece 2x2 GB OCZ DDR2 1066 Platinum OCZ GameXStream 600W Lappy - Compaq AMD Sempron M120 2gb ddr2 ATI 4200 Windows 7 Home Premium x64 Pfc in the US ARMY working on AH-64D Appache Longbow Attack Helicopters
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09-07-08, 11:16 PM	#3
meionm Member Join Date: Mar 2004	Ram over pc6400 doesn't carry that much advantage or much significance if your are not benching. You cpu probably poses higher bottle neck than mem.
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