Going overboard building my new PC?

[lx5091]

who can resist a friendly argument?

PC3200 DDR400 memory works at 200MHZ*2=400MHZ
it has a bandwidth of 3.2GB per second.

PC1066 RDRAM memory works at 533MHZ*2=1066MHZ
it has a bandwidth of 4.2GB per second.

I fail to see how DDR400 is faster, I understand that the lower the latency, the better that particular grade will perform(ex. DDR400 @ 2.5 CAS Latency will not perform as well as DDR400 @ 2 CAS latency), but it simply does not compare to 1066MHZ RDRAM.

Another point someone might argue is that the RDRAM would be a better match to YOUR PARTICULAR CPU, Dan, because your CPU bus runs at 533MHZ(given you use a board that supports 533MHZ FSB) which is a multiple of 1066MHZ all components will be "IN SYNC" with the system clock and that is a major benefit.

.......as far as I understand it, anyway