Q6600 related Ram question

[Saiyukimot]

Im getting a Q6600 today, and I was wondering which would be the best type of RAM for me to get..


Im wanting to overclock the processor to around 3GHz (334x9) and wanting the FSB and RAM to go at 1:1 as I hear its the most stable...

Would it be best for me to get 667MHz DDR2 RAM with 4-4-4-12 latency as I wont want to go over 334MHz FSB

800MHz 4-4-4-12 to give me some headroom
800MHz 5-5-5-15 as its cheaper


Second question would be if I got the 800MHz 5-5-5-15 running only at 667Mhz (the FSB speed) because it is essencially underclocked would I be able to run it at 4-4-4-12 all fine? Or is the difference between CL4 and CL5 not noticable?

 

[SerpentRoyal]

Cheap HP DDR2 667 at hot deals forum ($15 AR/GB) will be able to run @ 333MHz with 2.0V and 4-4-4-12-2T timing.

 

[Saiyukimot]

So say http://www.overclockers.co.uk/...t.php?prodid=MY-034-GL

Would be fine for a Q6600 at 3.06GHz? (334x9)?

If I did want to go over that in the future, would it still be ok going over that?

Thanks for the quick reply by the way

 

[kentsfield]

Why would you buy 800mhz ram and run it at 667mhz speed? Its pretty good chance that you will be able to run it at 800mhz stable. Especially if you only have 2 sticks.

 

[Saiyukimot]

Heh, I've decided to go for Corsair 675MHz 4-4-4-12 🙂

That way I get enough to cover the 3GHz overclock 😀

Thanks for the replies guys