1gb 800mhz or 2gb 667mhz

[KnightRid]

That is the question ;)

I built the Q6700 quad beast with the Intel DG33TL motherboard. Seems the 2 sticks of Adata 1gb memory are bad or need more voltage to work properly (which with an Intel board you cant seem to change :p ) so I have 2-512mb sticks at 800mhz and 2-1gb sticks at 667mhz. I was wondering what your thoughts were on the difference. I have read there isnt really much difference between those mhz ratings, but I figure I would ask the experts here!!

Oh I am running it on Vista 32 and 64 - I am typing in 64 right now, but I will be going back to 32 shortly ( installed 64 on a new hard drive so I can switch easily without dual boot ).

I want to do some games and video editing/converting, but other than that, everything will be run of the mill web surfing, legit reviews message board writing, etc.

Mike

[kenc51]

There's no real world difference between 800Mhz & 667Mhz

[KnightRid]

Thanx!

Mike

so why the hell do they make them at different mhz then? just for the fsb and cpu to be divisible evenly?

[maj0r_pawnage]

cuz they can sell the 800 for more money without really changing much

[dicecca112]

overclocking. Everything the same, you have a higher starting point, you can oc higher

[KnightRid]

oh I forgot the 3rd option - 3GB running at 667mhz Figured it never hurts to underclock ;)

I will be buying some more memory soon hopefully. I will probably go with 800mhz unless the cost is a LOT different. With prices as low as they are I doubt taht will be the case.

Mike

Thanx for all the help! Now I need to benchmark this puppy in 32bit and 64bit vista to see whcih is better