Not FSB underclocked the RAM is underclocked and only while the CPU is overclocked.
When my CPU is running at stock so is my RAM and FSB. 2.66GHz, 1066MHz and 1333MHz respectively.
But when my CPU is overclocked it might be 3.6GHz with a 1700MHz FSB (dont know if that is correct but as an example it works) and RAM running at 900MHz.
Because 450*8=3600 and 450*2=900.
Don't think I'm calling you stupid by spelling it all out because I'm not. It is more for me to keep my thoughts straight.
Thanks for the fridge link but i live in Australia and i don't think they ship internationally. If anyone can find a USB fridge able to be shipped to Asia-Pacific region would they please give me a shout.
With all the editing done today, it's difficult to figure out what it is you're now trying to say? Not to beat a dead horse, but it wouldn't hurt to read the guide; after all, how bad could current relevant information be?
Core2's don't clock the same way Athlons did. You do not need to concern yourself with running 1:1. Using a divider has no ill effect on performance; in fact, insisting on a 1:1 ratio will only limit your oc given 1066 RAM. Use whatever divider you have to to clock as high as you can.
Having the RAM run slower than 1066MHz, if done so you can get higher core clocks isn't a bad thing. Doing so also allows you to tighten the timings, which is also not a bad thing. You may very well find, like tons of guys before you, that a higher clocked core with lower clocked RAM with tighter timings makes for an overall faster rig.
Just fyi, at stock you're using a divider of 5:8 if your RAM is running 1066.
FSB : DRAM
1:1 = 333 MHz : 667 MHz
4:5 = 333 MHz : 833 MHz
2:3 = 333 MHz : 1,000 MHz
5:8 = 333 MHz : 1,066 MHz
3:5 = 333 MHz : 1,111 MHz
1:2 = 333 MHz : 1,333 MHz
FSB : DRAM
1:1 = 400 MHz : 800 MHz
4:5 = 400 MHz : 1,000 MHz
2:3 = 400 MHz : 1,200 MHz
5:8 = 400 MHz : 1,280 MHz
3:5 = 400 MHz : 1,333 MHz
1:2 = 400 MHz : 1,600 MHz
... of course, you knew all this already, so I'm not sure why I posted?
Ted
SK