DRAM mhz V.S TIMING !!!(help~.~)

[caveman_1990]

HEY need help again .......:D :respect:

If i want 2 oc my cpu i hv 2 lower my dram speed 2 533mhz (266:533=1:1)

but i got a problem:confused: do i lower the timing first be4 i increase the fsb :ohwell: or do i increase fsb then lower the timing:ohwell: . Which one well get the most performance and which is most stable.??

THX u guys :rockout:

4 my rig click on system spec

[Thermopylae_480]

I'd see how high you can get your CPU FSB with the memory at the current settings first. If you are satisfied with that OC, than don't touch the memory, unless you want to see if you can tighten timings at that speed.

Default for DDR2 should be 3:4. I'd honestly see how high you can overclock your CPU before loosening timings and underclocking your memory.

[caveman_1990]

kk thx

[largon]

According to your System Specs you have a E6600 (x9 multi) and DDR2-800 certified RAM.
But since most Core 2 Duos have a FSB of 266MHz thus as default settings they force the RAM to DDR533. At default settings the RAM you'r using will run way below it's spec (266 vs. 400) and if you OC the CPU by raising the FSB you can get to 3600MHz before you have to OC the RAM to get a higher CPU frequency.

The RAM is rated to 400MHz (DDR800) at the timings printed on the module. There's no reason to increase the timings as long as you don't go above DDR800.

Bump up the FSB and don't worry about your RAM.Default for DDR2 should be 3:4.What do you mean? There is no such thing as "default" divider, dividers should be avoided like plague on Intel systems.

[caveman_1990]

But dont I have to drop my dram to operate a 533???

[pt]

But dont I have to drop my dram to operate a 533???

nop, they're ddr2 800, not ddr2 533 and if your adata are the same as mine you will be able to run them at about 1100mhz 5-5-5-15-2t ;)
post a pic and link of your ram ;)

[largon]

If you'r using the RAM mentioned in your System Specs, then no you don't have to. Your RAM will be fine as long as you don't go over FSB400 which would force the RAM over DDR800 which it's certified to.

This all means you can safely OC your CPU upto 3.6GHz before you have to worry about your RAM. And it's not likely you'll bottlenenck the RAM since the majority of E6600s will never reach 3600MHz without exotic cooling or unhealthy voltages.