Fsb

[swizz182g]

Im thinking about getting the asus motherboard with the FSB of 800MHz and my ram runs at 667Mhz. do i need to upgrade my ram to 800MHz or down grade my motherboard to 533MHz. by the way im doing Web, Graphic and 3D Design

Thanks in Advance For Replying

 

[ETSA]

I would get the board with 800mhz FSB and than get the 667mhz memory. All this means is you can upgrade your RAM later, otherwise you would be more limited in future upgrades.

 

[Geoff]

Do you mean it supports processors with an FSB of 800Mhz, or that it can accept DDR2-800?

 

[swizz182g]

i mean that it can support processors with 800MHz

Im getting a Core 2 Duo 6400 and i dont want my ram to be way to slow for my processor

 

[Geoff]

If it can only supports processors of 800Mhz, then why are you using a Core 2 Duo with a 1066Mhz FSB? Make sure your motherboard is compatible.

 

[ETSA]

What mobo are you getting?

 

[swizz182g]

This is the mobo that i am getting
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2366118&CatId=2245

my processor and mobo are compatible i just need to know if i get ram at 667Mhz will that be too slow

 

[heyman421]

does that mean effective fsb?

or actual single-lane fsb speed?

sorta like a q6600 has "1066 fsb" but really, it's just 4x 266

 

[swizz182g]

Sorry i dont know the difference between effective and single lane fsb, i just know that my ram should not be way to slow, because it will not be able to keep up with the processor

 

[Geoff]

This is the mobo that i am getting
http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=2366118&CatId=2245

my processor and mobo are compatible i just need to know if i get ram at 667Mhz will that be too slow

That motherboard does support up to 1066Mhz FSB, and yes it does support the Core 2 Duo.

DDR2-667 RAM will be fine, and you can easily overclock it to DDR2-800 or beyond.

 

[Jet]

That motherboard does support up to 1066Mhz FSB, and yes it does support the Core 2 Duo.

DDR2-667 RAM will be fine, and you can easily overclock it to DDR2-800 or beyond.

OMEGA, you should know better than to say that 1066 is the FSB, much less say that it is 1066Mhz

 

[Bradan]

intel chips have a quad pumped fsb so 200 (x4) = 800fsb

 

[Geoff]

OMEGA, you should know better than to say that 1066 is the FSB, much less say that it is 1066Mhz

1066 is the FSB. 266Mhz is the Bus Speed.

Also, if you look at the detailed specs you will see that motherboard supports 533/800/1066.

 

[Jet]

Try and convince Praetor that..

 

[Geoff]

Try and convince Praetor that..

I really dont care what Praetor thinks, but in the case of the Core 2 Duo, 1066Mhz is the FSB and 266Mhz is the Bus Speed.

Most likely you're just getting what Praetor said mixed up.

 

[heyman421]

I really dont care what Praetor thinks, but in the case of the Core 2 Duo, 1066Mhz is the FSB and 266Mhz is the Bus Speed.

Most likely you're just getting what Praetor said mixed up.

well that explains MY question