Will RAM speed limit my OC?
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I guess it ultimately depends on what FSB speed you want to run at... as your RAM will need to match it if you are running 1:1.
As said it depends n the CPU and what speed you are aiming for.
If your CPU has a high multiplier you might be at the limit with a FSB of 400Mhz, in that case 800Mhz DDR2 is good enough, if your CPU has a lower multiplier you might need a FSB of 500Mhz+ and in that case 1066Mhz DDR2 helps.
I went for bog standard 800Mhz DDR2 as my E7200 has a 9.5x multiplier so 9.5*400Mhz gives me 3.8Ghz
If your CPU has a high multiplier you might be at the limit with a FSB of 400Mhz, in that case 800Mhz DDR2 is good enough, if your CPU has a lower multiplier you might need a FSB of 500Mhz+ and in that case 1066Mhz DDR2 helps.
I went for bog standard 800Mhz DDR2 as my E7200 has a 9.5x multiplier so 9.5*400Mhz gives me 3.8Ghz
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