CPU + Memory...

cleanbluesky · 5 Mar 2007 at 19:02

I've just ordered....

Intel Core 2 DUO E6600 "LGA775 Conroe" 2.40GHz (1066FSB) - Retail

and

GeIL 2GB (2x1GB) PC6400C4 800MHz Ultra Low Latency DDR2 Dual Channel Kit

Could someone just confirm that I've made a boo-boo by purchasing memory that isn't fast enough for the FSB of the CPU?

Will_3rd · 5 Mar 2007 at 19:06

Nope, you've done alrite mate, will work fine together :cool:

Cob · 5 Mar 2007 at 19:08

You'll be needing to be hitting near 4ghz before the RAM even thinks about holding back the e6600.

cleanbluesky · 5 Mar 2007 at 19:30

But it's only 800mhz, surely wouldn't

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-082-OC

this be better?

Cob · 5 Mar 2007 at 19:38

The 1066mhz of the Core 2 Duos is really only 266mhz. Intel like to quadruple it for some reason :rolleyes:

So you only need pc4200 (2x266 = 533mhz) RAM to run an e6600 at stock.

And like I said above, the 800mhz Geil pc6400 will let your e6600 run at upto ~4ghz (450x9) or so. Although it's highly unlikely it will go to 4ghz ofcourse.

cleanbluesky · 5 Mar 2007 at 19:45

Cheers cob, you put my mind at rest and it means my flexible friend can stay in his wallet