ddr2 speed
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- OeufOeuf0
well, normally i'd say OC'ing is just a pissing contest, but in this case it is not. You should be aware that your q6600 is able to get a 1100mhz OC on the stock intel cooler, granted you bought the retail version. It OC's even more with an aftermarket cooler. And on top of that, runs ROCK stable when OC'd. I'm assuming that you bought the chip at about $250-$300, so actually operating at a level equal to a chip at roughly 3 times that price is pretty damn good, not to mention running it at a gigahert over spec...
- jpea0
omj, I'm guessing that with day to day work I won't notice much diff if I overclock, eh? I don't game, I just do day to day work. AE/PS/Flash dev.
- jpea0
already running a raptor as my main drive, so I'm thinking ram might be my last upgrade for a while.
- jpea0
I'm not planning on OC'ing, but that's just cause I didn't really think of it. I have a decent HSF so I could probably up it a bit. Looking into any of the OC'ing forums was pretty intimidating for not knowing the basics. thanks for the answer :)
- OeufOeuf0
As i understand, yes, it does make a difference. Besides aren't RAM prices now dirt cheap? And also, if you're running the q6600, are you overclocking? That q6600 should at least OC to 3.2 and if you're planning on OC'ing you need the faster ram.
- jpea
so, I've always just went for the deals with regards to computer parts, but I'm wondering if there's a huge benefit to getting ram that matches your mobo and cpu's bus speed? My mobo supports a 800/1066 FSB and my Q6600 has a FSB of 1066, but my ram currently is cheapo 667 stuff. Would it benefit me greatly to get 1066/ddr2 8500 ram, or is it not much of a diff (in more real world stuff, not gaming)?