I'm building a new PC based off the E6850 intel CPU. It has a FSB of 1333. I'll be getting a Motherboard similar to this one http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131074 which is rated to accept CPU's with a FSB of 1333 and actually run at that speed.
Now the part I'm having a difficult time figuring out is what speed ram I need and why. It seems that most people are putting DDR2 800 in their PC's when using the 6850 for their CPU.
I know that you want your ram to sync with your FSB at a 1:1 ratio for optimal performence and that if your ram is faster than your FSB it will automatically scale down to that 1:1 ratio. How does DDR2 800 sync up with a 1333 FSB though? What multipliers do they use nowadays to figure this stuff out?
I don't plan on overclocking so I want to get ram that will be at a 1:1 ratio with my 1333 FSB.
Thanks for your help!
Arch
Now the part I'm having a difficult time figuring out is what speed ram I need and why. It seems that most people are putting DDR2 800 in their PC's when using the 6850 for their CPU.
I know that you want your ram to sync with your FSB at a 1:1 ratio for optimal performence and that if your ram is faster than your FSB it will automatically scale down to that 1:1 ratio. How does DDR2 800 sync up with a 1333 FSB though? What multipliers do they use nowadays to figure this stuff out?
I don't plan on overclocking so I want to get ram that will be at a 1:1 ratio with my 1333 FSB.
Thanks for your help!
Arch