FSB of motherboard Vs RAM speed ?

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Graham

I am about to upgrade my computer. However, I already have a 512Mb PC2100
chip (266Mhz ?). I was keen on getting an Asus A7 Deluxe board + a new AMD
2600 Barton chip (running at 333Mhz). I understand that the memory will be
compatible, but ideally I should be running PC2600 memory (333Mhz) to
complement the chip/motherboard FSB speed ?

1. Is this correct ?
2. How much of a difference will I notice in terms of performance ?

If there is a great difference then I will simply buy the slower Athalon
2400+ which runs at the same speed as the memory (266). I dont fancy
spending more money on faster RAM.

Thanks !
 
Check toms hardware, as they ran some tests about this.
I believe the conclusions were that running memory non-synchronously
was a bummer. The slower cpu will probably give you the same or more
throughput than running the very slightly faster system
non-synchronously.
 
Superb, this was just the sort of feedback I was looking for.

It would be shame to have to buy a slower 2400 CPU (as the Barton is 2600),
but if the memory is going to cause me grief, then it seems like the way to
go.

Thanks again Pen.
 
You're welcome. Glad to help.

Graham said:
Superb, this was just the sort of feedback I was looking for.

It would be shame to have to buy a slower 2400 CPU (as the Barton is 2600),
but if the memory is going to cause me grief, then it seems like the way to
go.

Thanks again Pen.
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