Re: Which RAM and board/chipset should I use with an E6600 processor?

First choice for memory is probably 800MHz (PC2-6400).

Motherboard: If you don't want RAID, dual video cards or WiFi on the motherboard, the best choice, in my opinion, is a Gigabyte GA-965P-DS3 (it's very similar to the Asus P5B-E (which replaced the P5B), but there is quite a lot of opinion that thinks it's slightly better).

If you want any of those more advanced items, then you need a different motherboard that is going to take some more research depending on what features you want.

ridergroov wrote:
1. I'm getting ready to build my new system with an E6600 Core 2 duo
in it. I know before with the P4s I knew that an 800mhz FSB CPU used
400Mhz but I don't know the matches for the core 2s and the new PC2
ram. If someone could help me out with that, that would be great.

2. What is the best chipset and board to get for the core 2s? I am
planning on buying an Asus mobo with an Intel Chipset of some kind but
have no clue even where to start with all the chipsets and boards
offered..

Thanks!

.

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