Dumb question

[DukeN]

Sorry guys, have a noob question, been out of this RAM speed/FSB game for too long (had PC3200 like since the day Northwood came out).

Considering a Conroe or AM2 setup. Assuming I get the E6600 (which says 106x mhz on some sites), do I need DDR2 that runs at 1066? or would PC2-800 suffice? Not going to overclock or anything but wouldn't mind the extra performance if it woudl help.

Thanks in advance.

 

[akshayt]

min:667
good:800
1066: if supported and if you can afford it

extra performance in what?

 

[Captante]

If you go with Conroe you really would do best to spring for 1066mhz, but as has been mentioned, its far from cheap. ($425-$500 for a 2gb kit)

With AM2 its much less important to get the fastest DDR2 possible, tight timings are more important with A64's so, I'd suggest 800mhz with 4-4-4-12 timing as a good target, just be sure to check your motherboards compatability-list before buying, because many of the new AM2 boards are very picky about RAM.

 

[DukeN]

Originally posted by: akshayt
min:667
good:800
1066: if supported and if you can afford it

extra performance in what?

Basically running few virtual machines. And the occasional game of CS