ram for e6400

[nick5449]

What ram would run best with Intels e6400 processor? Thanks.

 

[Geoff]

I would recommend high-end DDR2-800 memory.

 

[nick5449]

Would DDR2-1000 be overkill? I know the e6400 has a 1066MHz FSB...is the '1000' (or '800' in DDR2-800) the clock speed?

 

[Geoff]

Would DDR2-1000 be overkill? I know the e6400 has a 1066MHz FSB

You can get DDR2-1066, which will be better for overclocking, but DDR2-800 will be just fine.

 

[34erd]

Whats your budget?

Here's a relatively cheap high-performance RAM set, using micron D9: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.asp?Item=N82E16820231065

 

[bball4life]

Ya unless you plan to overclock getting anything over ddr2-800 is a waste, because it will still be running at ddr2-800 speeds even if it is ddr2-1066. But when you get into overclocking its great because you can still be underclocking your ram even with an increased FSB, so it essentially takes the RAM overclocking out of the cpu overclocking. Its one less thing to work about, and you are gaurenteed for your RAM to run at higher speeds.

 

[YEA_PC_PHONICS]

first off do you already have it? what does your mobo support?

 

[r0k0]

get corsair the best thing you can put into a core 2 duo system buddy... maybe a nice set of 2gb pc2-6400 from corsair would make you able to oc a 6400 to 2x more than a 6800 extrem