boromake Posted November 28, 2008 Posted November 28, 2008 I'm trying to build a computer and I have some questions about the parts that I picked: Intel Core 2 E8500 Gigabyte X48 DS5 DDR2 1066 (PC-8500) 1) This cpu runs at 1333FSB, and my board supports up to 1600. To save money should I just downgade to a board whose max bus speed is 1333? (Assuming that I will never upgrade this computer). Are there any advantages to having extra FSB capacity? (overclocking maybe?) 2) This board will be running at an effective FSB of 1333 but a real speed of 333MHz? The memory runs at a bus speed of 355MHz? 3) Assuming #2 assumptions are correct: Why dont they make DDR-1000 so that the speeds match? I read that its best when the motherboard and memory run at the same speed. Would it be better if I just set the FSB of the motherboard to 355MHz to match with the memory? 4) With this setup, if I start increasing the FSB is that even considered overclocking (aside from the cpu) since everything is still running under spec? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.