What do the numbers mean?!?

[Dragon45]

I have been doing some research on this site and some others in prepartion for putting together my own computer. I have most of the things chosen, and I am planning to buy the Gigabyte GA-8IHXP reviewed not long ago. However, the type of actualy mmeory to buy for it baffles me. it says pc1066, but is that actual megahertz at which it runs? or is it 166 mhz? the price grabber does not have any bandwidth option for 1066 memeory, even though it has one for 800. can anyone help me?

 

[bum_jcrules]

I don't know if you are into technical documents but here you go. Look at <A HREF="http://www.rdram.com/downloads/RIMM3264_06.12.pdf" target="_new">page four, 4, of the <i>Rambus® 32 and 64 bit RIMM™ Module Technology Summary</i></A>.

For overall speed of the signal is 1066MHz. It is a 533MHz signal over two channels which gives you the 1066MHz total. The MCH runs at 533Mhz and uses two clock generators. <A HREF="http://www.rdram.com/downloads/Rambus_Signaling_Technology_V7.pdf" target="_new">See page three, 3, of the <i>Gigahertz Rambus® Signaling Technologies - RSL, QRSL and SerDes Technology Overview</i></A>.

<b>"Sometimes you can't hear me because I'm talking in parenthesis" - Steven Wright</b> :lol:

 

[Crashman]

Many venders are carrying PC1066 from Kingston now. PC1066 is the speed that matches Intel's "533" bus, whihc is a QDR number representing 133MHz actual bus clock speed. Kingston PC1066 is fast enough to run at least PC1200 speed, or 150MHz actual bus clock speed. Newegg.com offers both the memory and the motherboard.

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