Intel Pentium EE 955 DC Processor

[crankharder]

I've got the Intel 955 as seen here:

http://www.intel.com/support/processors/ppee/sb/CS-022160.htm

That says Bus Speed = 1066Mhz. What speed DDR2 memory should I get for optimal normal (as in stock-- not overclocked) operation?

I don't want to choke the processor with too slow a speed, but I don't want to buy too much and not use it.

Thanx

 

[myocardia]

For no overclocking, PC4200 is all that you need. Do the math this way: 1066/4=266.5x2 (it's DDR, remember)=533. So, you need DDR2 533.

 

[acegazda]

Unless you got the cpu from a friend for ridiculouysly cheap, that was a huge waste of money, but I digress. Get corsiar value select 533mhz, it's a great value if you're not ocing, like myocardia said. Remember, when it comes to memory, size>speed.

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