Need ram & mobo suggestions C2Duo setup.

[Hajpoj]

1)I want to overclock my system to 3.2 GHZ

2)I want to save money wherever I can.

3)I may want to run dual graphics in the future, what boards offer dual x16?

4)Will any 2GB DDR2 6400 ram be fine for me if I never plan on going over 400fsb(400x8) on my system? Is it better to get DDR2 5300 and OC it to 6400?

I have everything else covered, I only need ram/mobo considerations.


5)The MOBO's I've been considering: P5W-DH($230), P5B-Deluxe($210), EVGA 680i($250), INTEL BADAXE 2 ($260)

Could I get input in the best mobo for me? I want stability and functionality at 3.2GHZ

**Edit, I meand BADAXE2, not the reg one.

 

[Hulk]

I am by no means an expert here but I recently built the following system:

P5B Deluxe
E6400
Corsair TwinX 2GB 6400C4

I'm running completely stable at 3.2GHZ with 4-4-4-12 memory timings at 800MHz FSB.
RAM at 2.1V, Vcore at 1.35 volts.

That's just my experience. It was relatively painless. A few hours building and getting things set and that was it.

 

[Hajpoj]

Did you have to touch your other motherboard voltages?

 

[Howard]

The E6600 uses a 9x multiplier, which makes it 355x9 = 3.2GHz. DDR2-667 ought to do the trick. What video cards do you plan on upgrading to?

 

[Hajpoj]

Now what settings do I need to have that ram at for the 355 FSB?

 

[Hajpoj]

bump

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Hajpoj
Now what settings do I need to have that ram at for the 355 FSB?

Change the FSB, the memory clock should scale accordingly, AFAIK.

 

[Skyguy]

If you want to save money wherever you can, then the P5B-Deluxe is too much $$. Go with a Gigabyte S3. Should get there without a problem...I have my 6300 @ 3.0 ghz. For RAM, get 667 stuff that can take some increased voltages. Corsair XMS can no question, but it's also more expensive. OCZ is more cost effective alternative. You can try something like G.Skill but you're taking your chances on an OC.