Hey folks.
I've been spec'ing a new PC for the new year, but it struck me last night that there may be no point in me buying DDR2 800 (PC6400) RAM for my E6600 CPU?
Surely, since the E6600 has an FSB of 266mhz (x4), any RAM I buy for it will only operate at DDR533mhz? Wouldnt I need an FSB of 400mhz for it to work at DDR2 800?
Could anyone clear this up for me please? If Im right, why do I see so many people buying DDR2 800 for C2D PC's? Is it because it will operate perfectly while increasing the FSB during overclocking?
Any help appreciated.
Here's the setup Im currently thinking of buying, encase it's needed:
-ASUS P5W DH Deluxe SKT 775
-Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4ghz
-Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C4D DOMINATOR
-Corsair HX620 Series Modular PSU
Thanks!
I've been spec'ing a new PC for the new year, but it struck me last night that there may be no point in me buying DDR2 800 (PC6400) RAM for my E6600 CPU?
Surely, since the E6600 has an FSB of 266mhz (x4), any RAM I buy for it will only operate at DDR533mhz? Wouldnt I need an FSB of 400mhz for it to work at DDR2 800?
Could anyone clear this up for me please? If Im right, why do I see so many people buying DDR2 800 for C2D PC's? Is it because it will operate perfectly while increasing the FSB during overclocking?
Any help appreciated.
Here's the setup Im currently thinking of buying, encase it's needed:
-ASUS P5W DH Deluxe SKT 775
-Core 2 Duo E6600 2.4ghz
-Corsair TWIN2X2048-6400C4D DOMINATOR
-Corsair HX620 Series Modular PSU
Thanks!