ASUS P5B-Deluxe; Problems & Fixes

[chuckbam]

What is the fastest memory the Asus P5B Deluxe wifi mobo can take.
I have at the moment Speed: DDR2-533 (PC2-4200).As memory is cheap now I was thinking of upgrading.If I was to get the fastest whatever it is would I notice much difference.
Also My bios is 0804 What would be the best to update it.

When you say that DDR2 is cheap now, that is the PC2-6400 or 800MHz (400x2). That is basically the stock memory for your computer running at default.

The hi performance DDR2 is not cheap. And, is usually used with an overclock.

Settings on the P5B can reach speeds so high that you will never be able to get a CPU and memory to run at.

If you are thinking of going DDR 533 to DDR 800, you may just not bother for real world performance. Faster high performance memory will show improvement when used as part of an OC project.

[joe bloggs]

Ok.
So if i wanted to get the hi performance ram what would it be and do you think I should upgrade my bios.

[chuckbam]

Ok.
So if i wanted to get the hi performance ram what would it be and do you think I should upgrade my bios.

You have some reading to do. Why don't you start with this. By your questions I can tell you should get a little pre-knowledge. You could spend a day deeply reading about your questions.

There are some good P5B links on this page.

http://www.chuckbam.com/101007/overc...e_chuckbam.htm