matching fsb/bus/ram speeds important?
Is it more important to have RAM that operates at the same speed as
the processor bus speed, or does it make more sense to buy a more high-end component if it's affordable? That is, I'm planning to build a new machine with an Asus a7n8x motherboard which as a 400/333/266 fsb, Corsair ram that operates at 400mhz, but a Athlon 2800 chip at 333mhz to save money until the 3200 comes down in price. Would I get more out of the system if I used 333 ram instead? Thanks...Cermo |
it's not important but you won't see much benefit if your ram is faster than
your system bus. however if you plan to overclock your processor the faster ram could be a good idea. "Cermo" wrote in message om... Is it more important to have RAM that operates at the same speed as the processor bus speed, or does it make more sense to buy a more high-end component if it's affordable? That is, I'm planning to build a new machine with an Asus a7n8x motherboard which as a 400/333/266 fsb, Corsair ram that operates at 400mhz, but a Athlon 2800 chip at 333mhz to save money until the 3200 comes down in price. Would I get more out of the system if I used 333 ram instead? Thanks...Cermo |
On Sun, 17 Aug 2003 07:20:41 GMT, "WooduCoodu"
wrote: it's not important but you won't see much benefit if your ram is faster = than your system bus. however if you plan to overclock your processor the = faster ram could be a good idea. "Cermo" wrote in message . com... Is it more important to have RAM that operates at the same speed as the processor bus speed, or does it make more sense to buy a more high-end component if it's affordable? That is, I'm planning to build a new machine with an Asus a7n8x motherboard which as a 400/333/266 fsb, Corsair ram that operates at 400mhz, but a Athlon 2800 chip at 333mhz to save money until the 3200 comes down in price. Would I get more out of the system if I used 333 ram instead? Thanks...Cermo I have this mobo with a 333mhz chip - you'll never get memory to run at 400mhz with the FSB at 333mhz and have a stable system. This Asus wants its RAM and FSB in sync. I have to run my 400mhz memory at 333 sigh. HTH Caroline Caroline Picking, Milton Keynes, England. |
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