Athlon 64 X2 6000+ (3.00GHz) -- RAM speed?

[Wicksy]

Simple question...

if I'm buying that processor, how fast should the RAM be?
I've seen specs saying 800MHz, 1000MHz, 2000Mhz... so.... which is it??

TIA!

 

[Wicksy]

AM2 boards will only support the max ram of 1066 DDR2 (only some motherboards with a bios update).

Eitha DDR2-800 or DDR2-1066.

Thanks for your reply Andrew... but which one is it... 800 or 1066?

1066 sticks are almost double the price of 800, and I don't want to pay double if I don't have to!

 

[Wicksy]

Without overclocking the HT (FSB) AMD run In Sync with the Memory so 800mhz is default FSB and Memory speed (both DDR Speeds)

So DDR800 will be fine?

 

[Wicksy]

Thanks guys

One more thing that i forgot... I'm looking at this CPU cooler for the processor:

Akasa AK-920-2 EVO 120 v2

It looks like it will probably cut the mustard for this chip but I can't be sure as there is no CPU rating given, only socket types.

Can anyone confirm this cooler will be ok for the Athlon X2 6000+?

 

[Wicksy]

Cheers mate!