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"Ben Pope" <spam@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Quietman wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Motherboard A7N8X-E Deluxe, RAM PC3200, CPU Athlon 2600+ FSB 333
>>
>> My question is should I leave the RAM running at the FSB 333 or set it
>> 400? I was under the impression the FSB had to be the same for CPU and
>> RAM, but the BIOS lets you run the RAM at the 400 rate. Would this make
>> the PC run faster or less stable?
>
>
> You seem to misunderstand the architecture of your computer (either that
> or
> the terminology).
>
> The FSB connects the Northbridge to the CPU. The Northbridge contains the
> memory controller and is connected to the RAM via the RAM bus. You can
> run
> the FSB and RAM at different frequencies.
>
> With that out of the way, on the nForce with dual channel, there's no
> point
> in running ram 1 notch above the FSB speed. Run them at the same speed.
> If
> you're not using Dual Channel, you may see some benfit, running the RAM
> faster than FSB, but only under certain conditions, and this configuration
> has been known to cause instabilty.
>
> Recommend that you run RAM and FSB in synch.
>
> Ben
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Yep, you are right Ben, I have the terminology muddled up, hehe. I do have
dual channel mode in use so I will stay with using the FSB and RAM frequency
at 166mhz. Thanks
Is it possible to run both at 200mhz, overclocking the CPU? Feel very
reluctant to try that. Presumably the CPU will generate more heat?