975x chipset, does it support ddr2 800 for those that own one?

curtains · 03-10-2007, 08:58 PM

this was from

http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/...e_performance/

"If you cared about ATI’s CrossFire graphics technology, up to a few weeks ago the choice was pretty simple: Intel’s 975X chipset. 975X is Intel’s high-end enthusiast level chipset, and was the only chipset to support CrossFire out of the gate at Core 2’s launch. But 975X is an older chipset, and is limited to officially supporting just DDR2-667 memory. In comparison, Intel’s newer P965 chipset officially supports both DDR2-667 and DDR2-800. DDR2-800 is capable of delivering 2.1GB/sec of additional memory bandwidth to the system. Peak bandwidth goes from 10.7GB/sec with DDR2-667 to 12.8GB/sec for DDR2-800."

but at the asus website and other websites about the 975x boards they say it can support the ddr2 800

I was looking into the ASUS P5W DH deluxe board with the 975x northbridge and the only downside to me was no sli(but crossfire) and if it couldnt support ddr2 800(if it could it would only be no sli)

so can someone clear that up for me

PabloTeK · 03-10-2007, 09:00 PM

I'd look at the Gigabyte GA-965P-DS4, that has Crossfire, a 965P chipset and supports DDR2-800.

ducis · 03-10-2007, 09:02 PM

asus commando is another good option

elitehacker · 03-11-2007, 01:27 AM

My friend has a 975 motherboard and he is running DDR 800 ram on it.

curtains · 03-11-2007, 03:44 AM

the thing is i like the P5W DH deluxe board from all the review's i've read about it, it seems very good besides the fact that i donno if it supports ddr2 800, the commando boards seems very good but, I like the Digital home features the Asus p5w dh deluxe offers, the only thing i dont like about the command board is that it doesnt support a second ata channel as im upgrading i have a few ide hdd and a few sata's, i would like to get he DH board if it supports ddr2 800 and the , the Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 i dont like its crazy cool 2 it stops alota aftermarket heatsinks

03-10-2007, 08:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
curtains Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aucklnd, New Zealnd Age: 19 Posts: 380	975x chipset, does it support ddr2 800 for those that own one? this was from http://www.firingsquad.com/hardware/...e_performance/ "If you cared about ATI’s CrossFire graphics technology, up to a few weeks ago the choice was pretty simple: Intel’s 975X chipset. 975X is Intel’s high-end enthusiast level chipset, and was the only chipset to support CrossFire out of the gate at Core 2’s launch. But 975X is an older chipset, and is limited to officially supporting just DDR2-667 memory. In comparison, Intel’s newer P965 chipset officially supports both DDR2-667 and DDR2-800. DDR2-800 is capable of delivering 2.1GB/sec of additional memory bandwidth to the system. Peak bandwidth goes from 10.7GB/sec with DDR2-667 to 12.8GB/sec for DDR2-800." but at the asus website and other websites about the 975x boards they say it can support the ddr2 800 I was looking into the ASUS P5W DH deluxe board with the 975x northbridge and the only downside to me was no sli(but crossfire) and if it couldnt support ddr2 800(if it could it would only be no sli) so can someone clear that up for me

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elitehacker Diamond Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sydney, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 2,413	My friend has a 975 motherboard and he is running DDR 800 ram on it.

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curtains Gold Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Aucklnd, New Zealnd Age: 19 Posts: 380	the thing is i like the P5W DH deluxe board from all the review's i've read about it, it seems very good besides the fact that i donno if it supports ddr2 800, the commando boards seems very good but, I like the Digital home features the Asus p5w dh deluxe offers, the only thing i dont like about the command board is that it doesnt support a second ata channel as im upgrading i have a few ide hdd and a few sata's, i would like to get he DH board if it supports ddr2 800 and the , the Gigabyte GA-N680SLI-DQ6 i dont like its crazy cool 2 it stops alota aftermarket heatsinks