About to build awesome new gaming rig! Any suggestions?

[oscaryu1]

They are DDR2 800. That motherboard says DDR2 1066 1.8v. Isn't it important to stick to those specifications?

If the RAM is indeed CL7, then don't get it. CL4 is what you're SUPPOSED to get. CL5 is fine, for non-gaming uses. Get Corsair XMS2 2GB DDR2-800 CL4.

"Anything over DDR2-800 is useless". The DDR2-1066 maximum just means you can have DDR2 RAM up to that speed.

 

[royalmarine]

They are DDR2 800. That motherboard says DDR2 1066 1.8v. Isn't it important to stick to those specifications?

not at all. it just means the mobo can support ram up to that frequency. you can use anything below that.

 

[oscaryu1]

not at all. it just means the mobo can support ram up to that frequency. you can use anything below that.

Just in it's category. You put DDR in a DDR2 slot. Also take in mind that DDR2-800 is overall the cheapest RAM out there.