1600 bus speed

**raverbaby** · 10-07-2008, 08:46 PM

will getting a motherboard with 1600 fsb speed instead of 1066 do much in terms of performance for a Q6600 set up with 8GB ram

**BUFF** · 10-07-2008, 08:54 PM

no, because unless you overclock it will still run it at it's default 1066.

**raverbaby** · 10-07-2008, 10:09 PM

ok so 1600 will inevitably allow me to overclock more...

**Blackmage** · 11-07-2008, 02:03 PM

Originally Posted by raverbaby

ok so 1600 will inevitably allow me to overclock more...

No, it's still depends on what the chip is willing to give. Just because the mobo can handle a 1600FSB doesn't mean the chip will too.

**BUFF** · 11-07-2008, 05:48 PM

most P35s will overclock to 1600fsb anyway even if they don't officially support it.

**raverbaby** · 12-07-2008, 02:59 PM

Originally Posted by Blackmage

No, it's still depends on what the chip is willing to give. Just because the mobo can handle a 1600FSB doesn't mean the chip will too.

yes ok but ive already specified which cpu i will be utilising..

**BUFF** · 12-07-2008, 03:37 PM

but individual CPUs vary in their ability to overclock - some are better than average & some are worse. It's luck of the draw.

**raverbaby** · 12-07-2008, 10:23 PM

ok so on average

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