Hey all,
Coming from an AMD X2 background I am lost here with these new Core 2 CPUs and Mobos and DDR2 RAM. As long as I've had my X2 3800+ and X2 4800+, total and final MHz speed was king. I could OC the AMD Cpus easy like my X2-3800 to 10 X 250Mhz. My RAM could never handle the 1:1 speed since it craps out at something slight over 200Mhz. Again that was never an issue as all I had to do was apply a divider and there... CPU at 250 and RAM at 200Mhz and it all ran great.
Now for these Core2, I cannot understand when folks say they cannot OC them well since their DDR2 RAM cannot handle the final FSB speed. Can we NOT just apply a divider to the RAM on these new mobos? In fact if the CPU by default runs at what... 266 FSB (which is DDR2-533) can you not just fix the RAM to remain at its rated speed and still pump up the FSB of these Core2 to insane speeds like 400Mhz or more?
Also folks talk about if you have cheaper non oc'able DDR2, you have to get the more expensive Core2 like the e6600 or e6700 as those have a higher multiplier stock. Why again do I need to do that if I can simply apply more of a divider on the RAM? I am trying to understand as a total Intel noob why I would have to spend freaking $400-$500 Canadian on top of the line DDR2 RAM(which honestly is more than what my CPU and mobo will cost if I get a e6300) if I plan to OC like mad... if I all I need to do is just keep the RAM at its stock speed.
What am I missing? Is it that the performance loss on these Core2 is insane if you don't set the RAM at a 1:1 ratio or is simply that there are not many RAM divider options on boards so you are screwed and you cannot raise the FSB much? I am sorry if these questions sound stupid but I am just confused. I cannot imagine spending $500 on RAM to ensure that say a $180 e6300 can be oc?ed. What is the point? Heck get the e6600 or e6700 and the cheapest RAM money can buy and still OC. Is this a viable option or again what am I missing?
thanks
Coming from an AMD X2 background I am lost here with these new Core 2 CPUs and Mobos and DDR2 RAM. As long as I've had my X2 3800+ and X2 4800+, total and final MHz speed was king. I could OC the AMD Cpus easy like my X2-3800 to 10 X 250Mhz. My RAM could never handle the 1:1 speed since it craps out at something slight over 200Mhz. Again that was never an issue as all I had to do was apply a divider and there... CPU at 250 and RAM at 200Mhz and it all ran great.
Now for these Core2, I cannot understand when folks say they cannot OC them well since their DDR2 RAM cannot handle the final FSB speed. Can we NOT just apply a divider to the RAM on these new mobos? In fact if the CPU by default runs at what... 266 FSB (which is DDR2-533) can you not just fix the RAM to remain at its rated speed and still pump up the FSB of these Core2 to insane speeds like 400Mhz or more?
Also folks talk about if you have cheaper non oc'able DDR2, you have to get the more expensive Core2 like the e6600 or e6700 as those have a higher multiplier stock. Why again do I need to do that if I can simply apply more of a divider on the RAM? I am trying to understand as a total Intel noob why I would have to spend freaking $400-$500 Canadian on top of the line DDR2 RAM(which honestly is more than what my CPU and mobo will cost if I get a e6300) if I plan to OC like mad... if I all I need to do is just keep the RAM at its stock speed.
What am I missing? Is it that the performance loss on these Core2 is insane if you don't set the RAM at a 1:1 ratio or is simply that there are not many RAM divider options on boards so you are screwed and you cannot raise the FSB much? I am sorry if these questions sound stupid but I am just confused. I cannot imagine spending $500 on RAM to ensure that say a $180 e6300 can be oc?ed. What is the point? Heck get the e6600 or e6700 and the cheapest RAM money can buy and still OC. Is this a viable option or again what am I missing?
thanks
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