New to Intel - Some Clocking Questions

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I have an Intel E6750. This is my first Intel since since a 286 back in 1987 so I have a few questions about how the clocks work.

My motherboard (aBit IP35) BIOS allows you to set the following

External Clock
Multiplier - 6, 7 or 8
DRAM Speed - In the form of a ratio

The spec of the processor is

CPU Speed = 2.66GHz
Bus Speed = 1333MHz
Bus/Core Ratio = 8


This is what I understand

If I set the following

External Clock = 333
Multiplier = 8
DRAM = 1:1.2

Then CPU Speed = 8 x 333 = 2.664GHz
and RAM Speed = 333 x 1.2 x 2 = 799.2MHz

But what determines the Bus Speed - I assume it is 1333MHz - but is it fixed at that or is it some ratio of the External Clock.

My question stems from overclocking

For example if I set the following

External Clock = 350
Multiplier = 8
DRAM = 1:1.2

Then CPU Speed = 2.8GHz and RAM Speed = 840MHz

But what would the FSB be - still 1333Mhz or perhaps 1400MHz?

Cheers,

Nigel
 
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