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Mobo-CPU-memory bus speed - All the same?

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  • 13-04-2007 3:55pm
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    pob1
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭


    Bit of a Noob question here as I have'nt built a PC in a year or two so feel out of the loop.
    I just purchased an intel E6600 which has a bus speed of 1066Mhz , any mainboards I see supporting that speed seem to only support memory up to pc2-6400 (800Mhz).

    Is there any point in getting a higher end Mobo that supports pc2-8500(1066Mhz) memory or is this just overkill?

    Also could anyone suggest a good Mainboard as there is just so much choice I cant decide.


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    DirkVoodoo
    Registered Users Posts: 11,504 ✭✭✭✭DirkVoodoo


    Your FSB, which is the frequency your system operates at, will be 266MHz for a 6600.

    This means that for your memory to be running on a 1:1 basis, your I/O Bus is running at 266 MHz and you will need memory rated for DDR2-533 (PC-4200).

    If you plan to overclock and/or need the extra bandwidth, then get DDR2-800.


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    pob1
    Registered Users Posts: 145 ✭✭pob1


    Cheers for that , may as well get the ddr-800 so i dont ahve to change again in the near future.


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