lower timing = faster result

the only way you can take advantage of DDR2 1066 is if you clock or set it up manually in the BIOS

you must make sure it is running DDR2 1066 (533MHz) at 5-5-5-

The board will require a FSB clock and the CPU clocked (unless the multipler is available) on the right memory divider to run 1066

You need to learn about your BIOS from the manual and make sure your processor will run the needed speeds to meet the requirements of the memory to run at its rated speed.

Mazza wrote on Nov 28^th, 2008 at 7:00pm:

holy crap thats alot of RAM

as the great and powerful Even-toed Ungulate   has said.. get into the manual (download it) and see how much that BIOS allows access


Just because you have 1066 memory does not mean the processor math across the BIOS will allow 1066

Many times one must clock to 400MHz and set the CPU STRAP in order for 1066 to become available

Different processors can invoke different BIOS math

I dont know the ins/outs of that one or that board however as King Artiodactyla has said, those budget boards are know for limiting everything... If you plan on clocking I would probably go with a better board

listen to Congo.. he knows what hes talking about

That board will do 1066 but only on an overclock



hmmmmmm


I really do not like suggesting budget boards because they are so hit and miss for performance and stability in a clock,.. however I do know this one will do about 408MHz max

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131295


http://www.asus.com/products.aspx?l1=3&l2=11&l3=709&l4=0&model=2164&modelmenu=1

and it does have a clocking BIOS

So you can max out amy CPU that has a 9 multiplier and does 3.6GHz or a 10 multiplier and does 4GHz

NickN wrote on Nov 30^th, 2008 at 9:05am:


If you are considering the P5Q, then look at the P5Q Pro, a better board IMHO, though it may cost slightly more, I believe it's worth it.

For a start, the heatsink system on the P5Q pro is much better and there are other subtle differences that make the Pro a better choice, despite it's slightly higher pricepoint.

I've been using that P5Q Pro in a few of my system builds and can recommend it as a decent board.

However, I'd like to see an E8400 cpu minimum on that board, as I've been fitting them with. In warm/hot/overclocking environments, a third party cpu cooler is also desirable. The Intel coolers are barely adequate, and certainly not good enough for high overclocks in warm rooms.

We don't know how well that board will run that RAM; we don't know all the FSB : DRAM ratios available from it, or what it's capable of. It says 1066 by overclock, so I assume you're going to need to increase the FSB to get your moneys worth out of that memory, as the motherboard may not allow full DDR2-1066 unless you do so. I'd look at overclocking reviews from people with similar memory, BIOS options, and a read of the BIOS manual.

I don't think all that hassle is worth it, and to expand overclocking options, just buy a better board. I don't like that mobo because it's el-cheapo and 1066 by OC. The cheapest overclocking board I know is the Gigabyte P35C-DS3R which should be about $110 AUD. It should do 1600 rated FSB and DDR2-1200; which should be advertised on the front box.

E7200 should do 3.2ghz on stock cooling, easily.

Mazza wrote on Dec 4^th, 2008 at 9:01pm:

It will do 1066 stock, 1200+ overclocking; I have a slightly different version of that board; a less capable one, which is indeed has DDR2-1200 and FSB 1600 advertised on the front box.

That P5QL Pro looks good.