DDR2 RAM and CPU match...?

Question

I am thinking about buying a new system with an AMD Athlon X2 6000+ CPU with 1000Mhz FSB (2000 MT/s). The motherboard supports DDR2 RAM. What speed of RAM should I get to match the CPU? Is it the same deal as with DDR RAM? I have lost track of the speed matches with the dual cores and whatnot coming out now...how does it work now?

Answer 1

Well bringing up FSB is rather pointless when someone says they are buying an AMD, since AMD uses the HyperTransport insetad of a FSB. That 1000Mhz is the HyperTransport speed, it is different than a FSB. You can use any speed DDR2 you want with that processor, of course the faster the better, just make sure your motherboard supports it.

Answer 2

The CPU, RAM and Motherboard all work at a specific clock cycles i.e. 1000MHz, 667MHz, etc.

"The CPU clock will always be higher than the RAM and motherboard because its designed to handle more work."

DDR2 RAM is of course faster than DDR RAM. If you play 3D games or use programs that work with graphics then faster RAM or RAM with higher clock cycles would be a good option. "You cannot find RAM that has the same clock (MHz) as your CPU".

FSB stands for Front Side Bus which is the clock speed of your motherboard. Everything is connected to your motherboard so it should have a high clock speed (MHz) to keep up with the other devices.

Answer 3

the guy above me is appropriate. the two get the quickest DDR2 you may get and as much as you may or for quite extra get a DDR3 which it is speed variety is somewhat greater.

Answer 4

I would definitely go for 800MHz memory.
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