Tom's Hardware > Forum > Motherboards & Memory > Memory > Hype for 1066 DDR2 Ram or just stay at DDR2 800

Hype for 1066 DDR2 Ram or just stay at DDR2 800

Forum Motherboards & Memory : Memory - Hype for 1066 DDR2 Ram or just stay at DDR2 800

Tom's Hardware: Over 1.4 million members in 6 different countries available to answer all your high-tech questions. Sign up now! Its free!
Ask the community Add a reply
Word :    Username :           
 
Underbyte18   12-07-2007 at 06:20:36 AM

I am thinking of going Phenom with the gigabyte mobo after christmas. The mobos are 1066 standard. Will I really notice that much if I get 2x1gb Mushkin extreme over 4x512 Wintec DDR800. What if I goo 4gb DDR2800? Please help. Also, are there any SLI AM2+ Mobos out there?

------------------------------ HP 2207 22" Monitor, AMD 6400+, 8800gt SC 2x2gb G-Skill DDR2 800, GIGABYTE M55SLI SLI AM2Motherboard, 160gb Sata WD, 250gb Sata WD Philips 20x Dvd Burner, OCZ 600w PS, Razer Turantula and Logitech MX518.
Add a reply
Sponsored Links
Register or log in to remove.
Bronze Motherboards badge Maziar   12-07-2007 at 10:13:40 AM
- 0 +

Get DDR2 800 over DDR2 1066, because the difference between 1066 and 800 isnt much and also DDR2 800 OCs very well too

u wont see a noticeable difference between 2x1GB and 4x512, but 4GB is very good and u will see difference

also currently there isnt anu SLI AM2+ motherboards but some AM2 motherboards like ASUS M2N32-SLI DELUXE support AM2+ and SLI @ dual 16x mode

------------------------------ Q6600@3.4+ TT V1 Cooler,SAPPHIRE HD 4870X2,ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA,4GB OCZ DDR2 800,LG W2452V 1920x1200
 Reply to Maziar
Underbyte18   12-07-2007 at 10:52:48 AM
- 0 +

So I can run the phenom with the ASUS M2N32-SLI DELUXE. Why is it not listed under newegg as compatable?

------------------------------ HP 2207 22" Monitor, AMD 6400+, 8800gt SC 2x2gb G-Skill DDR2 800, GIGABYTE M55SLI SLI AM2Motherboard, 160gb Sata WD, 250gb Sata WD Philips 20x Dvd Burner, OCZ 600w PS, Razer Turantula and Logitech MX518.
 Reply to Underbyte18
vegie   12-07-2007 at 12:24:53 PM
- 0 +

i had to get 1066 ram so i could get my x2 4000 to 3.33ghz... lol

Reply to vegie
Bronze Motherboards badge Maziar   12-07-2007 at 04:56:43 PM
- 0 +

to vegie:
but it doesnt mean that every one need DDR2 1066 to make a X2 4000 to 3.3

toUnderbyte1 8:
http://event.asus.com/mb/am2_plus/

------------------------------ Q6600@3.4+ TT V1 Cooler,SAPPHIRE HD 4870X2,ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA,4GB OCZ DDR2 800,LG W2452V 1920x1200
 Reply to Maziar
mlhm5   12-08-2007 at 12:31:02 AM
- 0 +

Why bother? Check out this memory deal. $51 and it clocks to 1000MHz

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] emory-deal

Reply to mlhm5
Underbyte18   12-08-2007 at 08:13:38 AM
- 0 +

Ok Sweet thanks Maziar.

------------------------------ HP 2207 22" Monitor, AMD 6400+, 8800gt SC 2x2gb G-Skill DDR2 800, GIGABYTE M55SLI SLI AM2Motherboard, 160gb Sata WD, 250gb Sata WD Philips 20x Dvd Burner, OCZ 600w PS, Razer Turantula and Logitech MX518.
 Reply to Underbyte18
Bronze Motherboards badge Maziar   12-08-2007 at 02:18:06 PM
- 0 +

Glad i could help mate :)

------------------------------ Q6600@3.4+ TT V1 Cooler,SAPPHIRE HD 4870X2,ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA,4GB OCZ DDR2 800,LG W2452V 1920x1200
 Reply to Maziar
ausch30   12-08-2007 at 03:28:21 PM
- 0 +

One thing most people fail to understand is there is no such thing as DDR2 1066 according to JEDEC. RAM sold as 1066 is just DDR2 800 which is guaranteed to work overclocked at that speed (they also charge a lot more for it) but any quality DDR2 800 will go that high or higher so save yourself the money and get 800.

------------------------------
It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.
-Aristotle
 Reply to ausch30
Hatman   12-09-2007 at 02:27:29 AM
- 0 +

Indeed, I got the £45 OCZ PC2-6400 SLI Memory, was £75 when I bought it tbh though.

It has 2.3volts EVP so it EASILY went to 1ghz, will be putting it to 1066 as soon as I get my WC'ing installed and up the FSB.

Will be adding another 2sticks and the OCZ ram cooler to help.


Seriously rocks, found it gave a nice boost to windows startup time.

------------------------------ Na na na na na na na na HATMAN!
 Reply to Hatman
Noya   12-09-2007 at 03:12:27 AM
- 0 +

Maziar, you've misspelled "because" in your "I'm from Iran..." statement.

Reply to Noya
Bronze Motherboards badge Maziar   12-09-2007 at 07:44:51 PM
- 0 +

thanx mate for clearing that up :), i will fix it now
thanx again :)

------------------------------ Q6600@3.4+ TT V1 Cooler,SAPPHIRE HD 4870X2,ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA,4GB OCZ DDR2 800,LG W2452V 1920x1200
 Reply to Maziar
Ask the community Add a reply
Tom's Hardware > Forum > Motherboards & Memory > Memory > Hype for 1066 DDR2 Ram or just stay at DDR2 800
Go to:

There are 1157 identified and unidentified users. To see the list of identified users, Click here.

Forum map
Bestofmedia Forum ©
2000-2009 Bestofmedia Group
Page generated in 0.370 seconds
Please mind

You are about to answer a thread that has been inactive for more than 6 months.
If you still wish to proceed, please ensure that your posting is original and does not duplicate or overlap any prior responses to this thread.

Add a reply Cancel
Sponsored links
  • Ask the community now
  • Publish
Ad
They won a badge
Join us in greeting them
How do I win badges?