800 or 667?

[Shai]

i am going to build a system for gaming.

i am using this processor

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=430632

i will be getting corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 or 667.

will i benafit (gaming and internet, word processing ect.) from getting 800mhz insted of 667 (i am on a budget, so price to preformance is needed)

cheers!

 

[RJ]

i am going to build a system for gaming.

i am using this processor

http://www.scan.co.uk/Products/ProductInfo.asp?WebProductID=430632

i will be getting corsair XMS2 DDR2 800 or 667.

will i benafit (gaming and internet, word processing ect.) from getting 800mhz insted of 667 (i am on a budget, so price to preformance is needed)

cheers!

since you're going with a C2D....go with the DDR2-800. It'll give you the ability to hit 400 mhz fsb, easily achievable with the E6000 series.

 

[angelkiller]

If YOU DO plan to overclock you processor, get the DDR2 800.

If YOU DO NOT plan to Overclock, get the DDR2 667. Even if you only want to OC a little.

DDR2-800 isn't all that much faster than DDR2-667. It just overclocks better.

 

[Nossy]

They cost almost the same. 800 gives you more headspace if you decide to OC.