What RAM to choose with Conroe?

[brainhacked]

I need help choosing RAM for my up coming conroe build.

I see the price difference between DDR2 533, DDR2 667, and DDR2 800.

What's the difference in performance in choosing one over the other? I don't think I can afford to buy DDR2 800, so is it okay to use one of the others?

Thanks.

 

[nukemaster]

i want to know this as well?
What does it run at for ram? Can i use 667? or 800 but only for over clocking...
I hope this is not stealing the thread....

 

[RichPLS]

Decent DDR533 RAM runs synchronological with Conroe's core... and overclocking uses the FSB, so at 667MHz it is a 25% overclock... and even then the memory will still clock upwards just might need to increase timings...

I would suggest quality DDR667 memory for stock to moderate overclocking
and low latency DDR667 or higher for moderate and greater overclocking...

 

[bikerdjr]

Lots of Conroe info here.

 

[tmac]

Corsair XMS2 e.g. PC2-8500 low latency version

2 x 1 GB matched pair (the current "sweet spot")


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Current "sweet spot"? please explain..

 

[nukemaster]

Decent DDR533 RAM runs synchronological with Conroe's core... and overclocking uses the FSB, so at 667MHz it is a 25% overclock... and even then the memory will still clock upwards just might need to increase timings...

I would suggest quality DDR667 memory for stock to moderate overclocking
and low latency DDR667 or higher for moderate and greater overclocking...

So the lowest cl DDR2 667 i can get? would cl 4 ddr800 do 3 @ 667? or 5 to 4? like the way it does with DDR1. Can u tell i am an intel/ddr2 noob.....