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    Once and for all-Which DDR2 for a 1:1 ratio?

    Well...after all this CAS/RAS tech talk, I think what BonzaiDuck mentioned in his 12/12 posts was the info I was looking for. Buy faster DDR2 and run it slower, ie DDR2-800 at 333MHz to obtain lower (faster) latencies. That way I can maintain a 1:1 ratio with the FSB and the memory clock. I...
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    Need Optical Advise

    Used to be Plextor was THE optical of choice. I keep hearing that's not the case anymore. So, what is the high end DL burner these days? Samsung? Pioneer? Jeez, I remember the days when ANYTHING Samsung or Lucky Goldstar was absolute crap. Your thoughts and feedback please.
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    Once and for all-Which DDR2 for a 1:1 ratio?

    Assuming the chart below is correct (please advise if not) and if I understand what GarfieldtheCat is saying, then (a): the FSB of the CPU and the I/O Bus (memory) need to be the same to attain a 1:1 ratio, (b): a stock Q6600 should be used with DDR2-533, and (c): a Q6600 OC to 3Ghz (9x333)...
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    Once and for all-Which DDR2 for a 1:1 ratio?

    I hate to sound stupid but...kick me, I'm stupid! I do not understand, yet it should be simple, how to match DDR2 to a Intel FSB. My logic tells me that if the FSB is 1066, ie on a Q6600, then I should buy DDR2 1066/PC2-8500 memory. However I am confused about the difference between the...
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    chipset help

    ah, the good old days, life was simple. how much amd clock you could afford and then just pick the latest nvidia chipset. i am not an intel guy but i have to admit defeat and go with conroe in my current upgrade, e6600 or e6700. my questoin is this, which chipset do i go with? i do not need sli...
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    chipset help

    ah, the good old days, life was simple. how much amd clock you could afford and then just pick the latest nvidia chipset. i am not an intel guy but i have to admit defeat and go with conroe in my current upgrade, e6600 or e6700. my questoin is this, which chipset do i go with? i do not need sli...
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    chipset help

    :confused:ah, the good old days, life was simple. how much amd clock you could afford and then just pick the latest nvidia chipset. i am not an intel guy but i have to admit defeat and go with conroe in my current upgrade, e6600 or e6700. my questoin is this, which chipset do i go with? i do...