Strategy to decide on RAM ?

[Paradox999]

Hi all,
I have an E6400 and just ordered a P5B deluxe WiFi.

Ram is expensive these days so I don't want to get the wrong kind especially with soooo many options out there.

My idea is to get a cheap stick of PC2-5400 /667MHz. Then run big dividers on it and see how high I get my CPU.......then order the appropriate RAM to get a 1:1 divider with tight timings.
What do you all think?
Is my idea sound?

 

[stevty2889]

Originally posted by: Paradox999
Hi all,
I have an E6400 and just ordered a P5B deluxe WiFi.

Ram is expensive these days so I don't want to get the wrong kind especially with soooo many options out there.

My idea is to get a cheap stick of PC2-5400 /667MHz. Then run big dividers on it and see how high I get my CPU.......then order the appropriate RAM to get a 1:1 divider with tight timings.
What do you all think?
Is my idea sound?

The 965 chipset boards don't have a divider that takes your ram below 1:1..so 1:1 is the slowest speed you can run the ram at, so you'll only be good to 333mhz FSB before you start being limited by the ram if you only get 667mhz.

 

[Paradox999]

Thanks for the awesome fast reply....

So now I'm stuck playing the RAM lottery game.
It's going to kill me trying to decide on a 2GB pair.
Especially as I am looking for the faster FSB with the E6400.

Oh god, what to do, so many brands, so many versions.