Hows this, Cpu, Ram and Motherboard.

stickroad · 27 Jan 2007 at 17:37

Ok what do you experts think of this setup?

Intel Core 2 DUO E6600 - Im sticking with this processor no matter what.

Asus P5B Deluxe - Got doughts about it because of it being a 965p chipset, paring along with the E6600?

Crucial 2GB (2x1GB) DDR2 PC2-5300C3 667MHz Tenth Anniversary - Its either that or the Cellshock 6400 Memory, purely because its rated at 6400?

So could you guys help me out please

Limehouse · 27 Jan 2007 at 17:41

Get the 6400.

Period.

stickroad · 27 Jan 2007 at 17:42

Limehouse said:
Get the 6400.

Period.

Mind elaborating on that

Thanks

Zefan · 27 Jan 2007 at 17:45

Ignore

Limehouse · 27 Jan 2007 at 17:49

Whoopsies.

I meant the PC6400 Ram, not the E6400, as that would be silly

stickroad · 27 Jan 2007 at 17:51

Limehouse said:
Whoopsies.

I meant the PC6400 Ram, not the E6400, as that would be silly

Yep i knew what you meant, care to elaborate now. thank you lol

Zefan · 27 Jan 2007 at 17:52

Limehouse said:
I meant the PC6400 Ram, not the E6400, as that would be silly

I was just gonna correct my post as I realised what you meant

The reason you should get the 6400 is that it's guaranteed to run at 800mhz so you'll be sure to get 3.6ghz out of your chip without increasing RAM volts

I've heard many a good thing about the OcUK Value 2gb 6400 stuff, apparently very good for it's price.

Limehouse · 27 Jan 2007 at 17:58

Sorry about that, I really should stop being so presumptuous.

Basically, Faster RAM = Higher CPU Clock limit.

Zefan · 27 Jan 2007 at 18:00

Actually look about (Maybe start another thread), try to find out what the crucial 5300 typically overclocks to. You're not likely to get much more than 3.5ghz out of your CPU anyway so if the 5300 can get near to 400mhz FSB then use that.

stickroad · 27 Jan 2007 at 18:09

Well after looking at a few Tenth Anniversary crucial stuff even though it clocks pretty high they do seem to get pretty hot.

So now im inclined on either going for the Cellshock 6400

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-000-CK

Or the big boys 8000

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-001-CK

Since they use Hand Picked and that review is stunning 1150 at 4-4-4-12

Zefan · 27 Jan 2007 at 18:13

I wouldn't waste money on higher than 6400 RAM. Unless you have some serious cooling going on your chip is likely to top out at about 3.6ghz anyway (The stock RAM speed). If it doesn't top out at 3.6 the 6400 will more than likely overclock to 850-900 without much pushing (that'll be 4ghz) , making anything higher pointless really.

stickroad · 27 Jan 2007 at 18:16

That is if i want to run a 1:1 ratio right.

Becuase i could just leave my CPU at stock 2.4ghz and my Ram at stock or change it to stock if need be 1000mhz?

So Zefan what do you think since your looking after me