memory for core 2 duo (warning, newb)

[gimp]

i'm doing a new system build in 2 weeks, it will be a core 2 duo E6600,
yep i've been seduced by the dark side. but it will be really useful as
a 3d workstation. my OC'd X2 4200+ will have its graphics ripped out
and be re-assigned render-node status. heh kinda sad.

for mobo i was thinking an asus P5N32-SLI Deluxe, not too sure but i
want to go with a good brand. i havn't built an intel rig in 5+ years,
so have no clue what ram to buy... it will initially not be OC'd so
just generic DDR2 would be ok, but there are different speeds of DDR2,
are there issues with timing that mean i should get a specific speed..?

 

[Yousuf Khan]

i'm doing a new system build in 2 weeks, it will be a core 2 duo E6600,
yep i've been seduced by the dark side. but it will be really useful as
a 3d workstation. my OC'd X2 4200+ will have its graphics ripped out
and be re-assigned render-node status. heh kinda sad.

for mobo i was thinking an asus P5N32-SLI Deluxe, not too sure but i
want to go with a good brand. i havn't built an intel rig in 5+ years,
so have no clue what ram to buy... it will initially not be OC'd so
just generic DDR2 would be ok, but there are different speeds of DDR2,
are there issues with timing that mean i should get a specific speed..?

It seems like there is going a bit of a wait for you to see Core 2 Duos
on the street. Most of them are going to OEMs right now. So if you want
a C2D, you'll need to buy an OEM system.

Yousuf Khan

 

[Unknown]

i'm doing a new system build in 2 weeks, it will be a core 2 duo E6600,
yep i've been seduced by the dark side. but it will be really useful as
a 3d workstation. my OC'd X2 4200+ will have its graphics ripped out
and be re-assigned render-node status. heh kinda sad.

for mobo i was thinking an asus P5N32-SLI Deluxe, not too sure but i
want to go with a good brand. i havn't built an intel rig in 5+ years,
so have no clue what ram to buy... it will initially not be OC'd so
just generic DDR2 would be ok, but there are different speeds of DDR2,
are there issues with timing that mean i should get a specific speed..?

the memory contoller is on the motherboard so it would depend on thats
chipset, via i believe have introduced a core duo chipset which supports
ddr1 and agp cards, not a bad idea for all those amd boys looking to
upgrade but not repurchase a load of memory.