Difference between DDR2-533 and DDR2-800

[xitshsif]

Assuming no overclocking, would there really be a difference in performance between DDR2-533 and DDR2-800 on an E6300? How about an E6400?

 

[harpoon84]

There is a slight difference, about 1 - 3% in favour of DDR2-800. Nothing to lose sleep over, and if you're not overclocking, it's definitely not worth the extra expense to get DDR2-800 over DDR2-533.

This applies to the entire C2D line, so yep, E6400 counts too.

 

[Roguestar]

http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=28&threadid=1966035&enterthread=y

 

[acegazda]

Originally posted by: Roguestar
http://forums.anandtech.com/messageview...atid=28&threadid=1966035&enterthread=y

that's exactly what he doesn't want seeing as that guide, as good as it is, is geared toward the overclocker.
OP I have a stick of ddr2-533 corsair VS that i'm very happy with. Highly recommended for $100 1gb.

 

[cmdrdredd]

If you're buying a E6300 and NOT overclocking you should be looking for higher Mhz parts.

 

[Skyguy]

Yep.

No overclocking, then higher chip......which is a SHAME because the price difference between 533 RAM and 667 RAM that you can OC to make up that difference is negligible. OC'ing a C2D is like apple pie and vanilla ice cream.......they just GO together

But if you're dead set against a bit of OC'ing, then a faster CPU with cheap 533 RAM will still run fast.

 

[cmdrdredd]

I just don't find any reason to get an E6300 unless you plan to buy cheap and overclock high. For a few bucks more you can get good Micron based memory and overclock to 3.2Ghz. If you buy value memory you don't have the option since it simply won't clock high.

 

[Conky]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
I just don't find any reason to get an E6300 unless you plan to buy cheap and overclock high. For a few bucks more you can get good Micron based memory and overclock to 3.2Ghz. If you buy value memory you don't have the option since it simply won't clock high.

You don't pay attention, do you? His question assumed no overclocking.

And to answer the original poster's question... there is not enough of a difference to notice besides a couple points on a benchmark. You would not be able to tell one from the other while using your system.

 

[The-Noid]

Take the money you would have spent on the memory and buy a faster chip. If you are not overclocking there is no reason to get more expensive memory. There is however a large differene from say 6*400 and 266*9.

Lose the ego Beachboy, no one but you cares about your e-penis.

 

[Conky]

Originally posted by: Yoxxy
Take the money you would have spent on the memory and buy a faster chip. If you are not overclocking there is no reason to get more expensive memory. There is however a large differene from say 6*400 and 266*9.

Lose the ego Beachboy, no one but you cares about your e-penis.

So, I suppose it's safe to assume that you are gonna stalk me from now on? :laugh:

I asked you to stop sending me PM's but, as always, you don't listen and I had to block PM's from you and now this. How do I get so lucky? :roll:

 

[The-Noid]

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: Beachboy

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
I just don't find any reason to get an E6300 unless you plan to buy cheap and overclock high. For a few bucks more you can get good Micron based memory and overclock to 3.2Ghz. If you buy value memory you don't have the option since it simply won't clock high.

You don't pay attention, do you? His question assumed no overclocking.

And to answer the original poster's question... there is not enough of a difference to notice besides a couple points on a benchmark. You would not be able to tell one from the other while using your system.

No, you listen. I'm recommending something here. Don't spew trash out at me that I don't read. I read and I'm giving my opinion. If you buy a E6300 and don't overclock...you would do better to buy something with a higher stock speed. Hell, I'd even say save a few bux and get an AMD system if you're never going to overclock.

 

[Aluvus]

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=472

 

[Conky]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Originally posted by: Beachboy

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
I just don't find any reason to get an E6300 unless you plan to buy cheap and overclock high. For a few bucks more you can get good Micron based memory and overclock to 3.2Ghz. If you buy value memory you don't have the option since it simply won't clock high.

You don't pay attention, do you? His question assumed no overclocking.

And to answer the original poster's question... there is not enough of a difference to notice besides a couple points on a benchmark. You would not be able to tell one from the other while using your system.

No, you listen. I'm recommending something here. Don't spew trash out at me that I don't read. I read and I'm giving my opinion. If you buy a E6300 and don't overclock...you would do better to buy something with a higher stock speed. Hell, I'd even say save a few bux and get an AMD system if you're never going to overclock.

You didn't read what I posted? What? :laugh:

Hey, your opinion is great but the guy was very specific that overclocking was not a goal. Your desire to attack my post was the only reason you responded to this post with an ignorant answer. The idea of offering up an AMD system to a guy asking about RAM speeds just shows you are drunk or something.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: Beachboy

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Originally posted by: Beachboy

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
I just don't find any reason to get an E6300 unless you plan to buy cheap and overclock high. For a few bucks more you can get good Micron based memory and overclock to 3.2Ghz. If you buy value memory you don't have the option since it simply won't clock high.

You don't pay attention, do you? His question assumed no overclocking.

And to answer the original poster's question... there is not enough of a difference to notice besides a couple points on a benchmark. You would not be able to tell one from the other while using your system.

No, you listen. I'm recommending something here. Don't spew trash out at me that I don't read. I read and I'm giving my opinion. If you buy a E6300 and don't overclock...you would do better to buy something with a higher stock speed. Hell, I'd even say save a few bux and get an AMD system if you're never going to overclock.

You didn't read what I posted? What? :laugh:

Hey, your opinion is great but the guy was very specific that overclocking was not a goal. Your desire to attack my post was the only reason you responded to this post with an ignorant answer. The idea of offering up an AMD system to a guy asking about RAM speeds just shows you are drunk or something.

No it shows that I'm making a point. Buying LOW END parts and not overclocking produces disappointment for most people. If he were to spend a few bucks to overclock, the performance gain would be much greater. That is my point, and always was my point. I guess you don't understand things like that eh?

If no overclock, you can save money and buy AMD and get very similar results. Perhaps even better results depending on the parts you get. I'm not going to lie...someone buying a C2D system and never overclocking wouldn't notice a difference between that system and a AMD based system. The only difference is price, AMD is slightly cheaper because of the wider selection of motherboards.

 

[Conky]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Originally posted by: Beachboy

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Originally posted by: Beachboy

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd
I just don't find any reason to get an E6300 unless you plan to buy cheap and overclock high. For a few bucks more you can get good Micron based memory and overclock to 3.2Ghz. If you buy value memory you don't have the option since it simply won't clock high.

You don't pay attention, do you? His question assumed no overclocking.

And to answer the original poster's question... there is not enough of a difference to notice besides a couple points on a benchmark. You would not be able to tell one from the other while using your system.

No, you listen. I'm recommending something here. Don't spew trash out at me that I don't read. I read and I'm giving my opinion. If you buy a E6300 and don't overclock...you would do better to buy something with a higher stock speed. Hell, I'd even say save a few bux and get an AMD system if you're never going to overclock.

You didn't read what I posted? What? :laugh:

Hey, your opinion is great but the guy was very specific that overclocking was not a goal. Your desire to attack my post was the only reason you responded to this post with an ignorant answer. The idea of offering up an AMD system to a guy asking about RAM speeds just shows you are drunk or something.

No it shows that I'm making a point. Buying LOW END parts and not overclocking produces disappointment for most people. If he were to spend a few bucks to overclock, the performance gain would be much greater. That is my point, and always was my point. I guess you don't understand things like that eh?

If no overclock, you can save money and buy AMD and get very similar results. Perhaps even better results depending on the parts you get. I'm not going to lie...someone buying a C2D system and never overclocking wouldn't notice a difference between that system and a AMD based system. The only difference is price, AMD is slightly cheaper because of the wider selection of motherboards.

Hey, you edited your post before I could even respond! :laugh:

This thread is officially off-topic now.

 

[Roguestar]

Christ, registration date elitism at its finest.

 

[Warpirate]

Bonus points for the use of "e-penis" And FTW the "e-stalking" comment!!!

 

[Ranulf]

Originally posted by: Aluvus
http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=472

Interesting, thanks for posting that.

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: Ranulf

Originally posted by: Aluvus
http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=472

Interesting, thanks for posting that.

100% misleading article. It does make a difference and their charts even prove so so you can't say NO difference.

Buying memory that can run tight timings at high speed is always good.

 

[Aluvus]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

100% misleading article. It does make a difference and their charts even prove so so you can't say NO difference.

Buying memory that can run tight timings at high speed is always good.

Who said there was no difference?

 

[The-Noid]

Beachboy.

 

[jmke]

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Originally posted by: Ranulf

Originally posted by: Aluvus
http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=472

Interesting, thanks for posting that.

100% misleading article. It does make a difference and their charts even prove so so you can't say NO difference.

Buying memory that can run tight timings at high speed is always good.

how is that article misleading?

 

[cmdrdredd]

Originally posted by: jmke

Originally posted by: cmdrdredd

Originally posted by: Ranulf

Originally posted by: Aluvus
http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=getarticle&articID=472

Interesting, thanks for posting that.

100% misleading article. It does make a difference and their charts even prove so so you can't say NO difference.

Buying memory that can run tight timings at high speed is always good.

how is that article misleading?

They say there is no performance difference when running faster memory and just about every test shows a difference in favor of faster memory :roll:

 

[jmke]

no, they say there is no BIG performance difference... which there isn't...