Gaming tests
Gaming, if anything, should reinforce the view that 533MHz-rated DDR2 memory is an absolute must for the enthusiast.
The performance differential is, once again, hugely significant. Running 400MHz-rated DDR2 results in a score that's 600 marks less. At a guess, one would have to run a 3.8GHz LGA775 Prescott CPU and 400MHz memory to match the benefits the 3.6GHz / DDR2 533MHz setup.
More proof, if any further was needed, that higher bandwidth is good.
It will come as no surprise to learn that Quake III is marginally quicker with faster memory, will it?.