FSB question (mobo/ram)

[Schlesser]

hi guys and/or girls,

i just got an ASUS A8N-E MB... i checked the specs and it says that it supports ram up to 400MHZ and that it supports dual channel...

question: if i buy ram thats PC3700 .. 466MHZ if im correct, would it just run at 400MHZ since the mb's FSB can only support that much? is there no way for making use of that extra 66MHZ?..

p.s. if i get a 4000+ amd cpu, would i be able to oc it on 400MHZ ram? and how far (estimate) would i be able to take it (stock cooler / good cooler? i dont wanna take it too far.. just a bit farther so it wont die too soon

[ShadowVlican]

sure.... you can change the RAM multipliers to make use of that "extra" 66mhz..

but i'd rather you make use of it by overclocking your CPU (FSB of 233)

[Schlesser]

when it comes down to oc'ing.. im like a ... i dont even know... like a bird that needs a plane to fly... knowatimsaying?

i used a 2.66GHz Celeron and an integrated graphics card until now.. im prolly gunna build my comp tomorow.. just need the ram, hd, case.. hopefully someone sells me some ram on rfds..

anyway, how would i overclock the ram / cpu?.. links would be very helpful.. but not links to like 79 page essays on overclocking...

thaaankyou

[ShadowVlican]

hey no problem, everyone has to start somewhere

here are some links courtesy of google

http://www.madshrimps.be/?action=gethowto&howtoID=58
http://wiki.extremeoverclocking.com/wiki/A64_Guide
http://wiki.extremeoverclocking.com/wiki/Impaqt1

imo, those are pretty good guides/intros to overclocking

[Gee]

just need the ram, hd, case.. hopefully someone sells me some ram on rfds..

I can sell you the RAM, and Hard Drive. Check my forsale thread for details