The other question..do you want PCIe or AGP. Most of the DDR motherboards for LGA775 chips still use AGP..there are some 915 boards that support DDR and PCIe, but don't support dual core CPU's, leaving you a lack of an upgrade path. If you want PCIe, go with a newer motherboard with DDR2 so you at least have an upgrade path. If you have an AGP board, go with something like the Asus P5P800SE, which uses AGP and DDR, but still supports the newer dual cores.
The other question..do you want PCIe or AGP. Most of the DDR motherboards for LGA775 chips still use AGP..there are some 915 boards that support DDR and PCIe, but don't support dual core CPU's, leaving you a lack of an upgrade path. If you want PCIe, go with a newer motherboard with DDR2 so you at least have an upgrade path. If you have an AGP board, go with something like the Asus P5P800SE, which uses AGP and DDR, but still supports the newer dual cores.
DDR2 Intel chips love the bandwith since they dont have a memory controller built into the chip.
DDR2 will only get cheaper DDR will start to get more expensive.
DDR2 will be used in future AMD systems so you can reuse the ram even if you decidde to get an AM2 system.
So again get the DDR2.
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That motherboard uses the Intel 975x chipset. I read the data sheet, and it supports a maximum of DDR2-667.
Originally posted by: murgaan
By the time I upgrade, I'll need a new motherboard anyway. I see Conroe in my future
But you can reuse the ram.
Alright, before you start thinking the intel data sheet is the be all end all of all intel chipset motherboards, do some research. It may be that way on the intel made motherboards, but manufactures can deviate from intels specs. If you haven't noticed, I own the gigabyte motherboard. In the bios, you have this thing called a memory multiplier, with AMD boards usually you run it at a number below one, such as .83 so that you can get your HTT high but not overclock your DDR PC3200 over it's limits. With the gigabyte board, you can set the multiplier all the way up to 4, meaning you can run the chip at it's stock 200 fsb and the memory at 800. Check out technonuts' overclock on his Asus 975 board, his memory is running at over 900.
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ND40z, Thank you. Very good information. I took another look at the data sheet, and indeed you are correct; The clock that controls the memory is an input to the chipset. So, yes the motherboard manufacturer can do what they like. Also, thanks for the link to Technonut's post; The proof is in the pudding.
I'm going to go with DDR2 after all, since I'd like a more modern motherboard; They seem to perform better for a few reasons one of which surely could be the memory standard.
I'm getting the ASUS P5ND2-SLI; its big brother got a great review here on Anandtech (Unless someone can convince me otherwise ).
Thanks all for your input.
I'm going to go with DDR2 after all, since I'd like a more modern motherboard; They seem to perform better for a few reasons one of which surely could be the memory standard.
I'm getting the ASUS P5ND2-SLI; its big brother got a great review here on Anandtech (Unless someone can convince me otherwise
).Thanks all for your input.
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