C2D E6300 -- DDR2-667 or DDR2-533?

[bloodandsoil]

Would anyone please offer a description of the performance loss (if any at all) in a Core2Duo E6300 based system moving from DDR2-667 down to DDR2-533? Thanks.

 

[sirrobin4ever]

If you aren't overclocking, the performance loss should be minimal. This is because DDR2-533 runs at the same front side bus (FSB) as the processor does, allowing it to run at a 1:1 ratio. Therefore, the performance should remain about the same.

If you are overclocking however, this will leave little or no headroom before the memory will not be allowed to run at a 1:1 ratio.


If you aren't overclocking, you can use the 533. If you are overclocking, use the 667 instead.

Best of Luck

 

[mpjesse]

may as well get DDR2-667. The E6300 is a fabulous overclocker.

 

[sirrobin4ever]

may as well get DDR2-667. The E6300 is a fabulous overclocker.

I agree. The price difference between 533 and 667 is minimal. Its worth the few extra dollars.

 

[Fulmar]

Yeah, I'd go with the 667. Like everyone else said the price difference is minimal and there is overclocking potential. I currently have 667mhz memory and it took about 2 minutes to get it up to 2.66ghz on my E6400. Still on the stock cooler and have received a little boost in performance, for free basically.