memory speed

[TheMajor]

You RAM can run slower than your FSB but not faster, as far as I know

 

[ag3]

You mean you learned that from me! That was my old username!

 

[DoomUK]

Oh, and another question I need an answer to (instead of making a new thread on this):-

AMD 64-based MoBo's feature 'Integrated Memory Control'. Now, does this mean your CPU has a direct link to your RAM, bypassing your Northbridge chip? Or,again, am I getting confused?

 

[TheMajor]

You mean you learned that from me! That was my old username!

i know

I think only the old K6 mobo's bypassed the northbridge (not sure though)

 

[ag3]

CPUs that feature an integrated memory controller will be able to communicate directly with the RAM (therefore avoiding the North Bridge) with a 128-bit memory bus.

x86 does not support this feature.

 

[TheMajor]

CPUs that feature an integrated memory controller will be able to communicate directly with the RAM (therefore avoiding the North Bridge) with a 128-bit memory bus.

does intel support this?

 

[ag3]

Like I mentioned previously - this is not supported by x86. Therefore Intel will integrate this feature into their 64-bit CPUs.

 

[TheMajor]

i didn't see the line with x86.... it isn't in my quote either...weird

 

[ag3]

lol... I must of edited my post while you were quoting me!

 

[Comparisonman]

You RAM can run slower than your FSB but not faster, as far as I know

Actually, you can run memory at a faster speed than your FSB without any problems, however the best thing to do is to run your memory at the same speed as your FSB.