My Options

Kornowski · 03-05-2008, 09:37 PM

Alright, Some of you may know that I've been doing some OC'ing recently, and discovered that I can only get to 2.5GHz, with my current RAM (Corsair XMS2 5400C4). And the C4 ones are supposed to be good OC'ers?

I'm not too sure what to do, I can sell my current RAM and get some new DDR2 800MHz RAM, that will allow me to OC further, as I can 2.8GHz with my CPU at stock volts...

So, Can you link me to some good, cheap RAM in the UK?
I found this; seems a good price:
http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showpr...d=8&subcat=813

And, How much would I get for my XMS2? £60?

OR

Should I just settle for 2.5GHz, as it isn't bad for free performance, the gain wouldn't be that much going from 2.5 - 3.0Ghz?

Ideas?

Thanks!

nffc10 · 03-05-2008, 10:36 PM

I don't think it'd be worth worrying about mate. I'd be happy enough with 2.5Ghz for the time being. Maybe when your system starts to age (a while yet) you might want to look for the extra processing power.

Kornowski · 03-05-2008, 10:47 PM

Maybe you're right, Liam. Just thinking if I can get a decent amount for my RAM it may be worth it?

ramodkk · 03-05-2008, 10:52 PM

I'm thinking 45.00 UK is too much for +500MHz OC. As nffc10 said, I vote for keep you RAM.

Are you getting any slowdowns at 2.5GHz? If not, then I would say thats a pretty decent OC speed considering the stock is just 1.86GHz...

That's just my Opinion. See you around!

Kornowski · 03-05-2008, 10:58 PM

Haha. I wasn't getting any at 1.8GHz. I guess you guys have a point 2.5GHz aint bad

ramodkk · 03-05-2008, 11:17 PM

[joke] Yeah man I mean, you can still laugh at AMD users for the OC!

[/joke]

Kornowski · 03-05-2008, 11:37 PM

I guess its pretty good... Still annoying though!

How much difference would another 400MHz more make?

Thanks guys

ramodkk · 03-05-2008, 11:52 PM

I would say about 5-15FPS on games depending on what game it is (not Crysis of course!

) And Windows Software, I doubt you'll notice a big difference. Maybe, faster loading times for programs such as Microsoft Word or Photoshop...

Kornowski · 03-06-2008, 12:30 AM

Hmmm, It's really bugging me now

Because I know my chip can go really far!

oscaryu1 · 03-06-2008, 01:31 AM

2.5OC but your sig says 2.6?

03-05-2008, 10:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
nffc10 Diamond Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Nottingham Age: 17 Posts: 1,659	I don't think it'd be worth worrying about mate. I'd be happy enough with 2.5Ghz for the time being. Maybe when your system starts to age (a while yet) you might want to look for the extra processing power. __________________ Amd Athlon 64 X2 6000+ @ 3.31GHz Asrock AM2NF3 VSTA 2gb Corsair XMS2 PC5400 Sapphire X800XL 256MB AGP 80GB Maxtor Hard Drive OCZ StealthXtreme 600W PSU Pictures - 1 2 3

03-05-2008, 10:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 3,999	I'm thinking 45.00 UK is too much for +500MHz OC. As nffc10 said, I vote for keep you RAM. Are you getting any slowdowns at 2.5GHz? If not, then I would say thats a pretty decent OC speed considering the stock is just 1.86GHz... That's just my Opinion. See you around! __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris" E2160 @ 2.7GHz AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers DDR2-1000 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Rosewill Modded Case 3DMark06: 10,017 Winner of Photo Tourney: What were they thinking? & Grass

03-05-2008, 11:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 3,999	[joke] Yeah man I mean, you can still laugh at AMD users for the OC! [/joke] __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris" E2160 @ 2.7GHz AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers DDR2-1000 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Rosewill Modded Case 3DMark06: 10,017 Winner of Photo Tourney: What were they thinking? & Grass

03-05-2008, 11:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
ramodkk Diamond Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: There > Age: 16 Posts: 3,999	I would say about 5-15FPS on games depending on what game it is (not Crysis of course! ) And Windows Software, I doubt you'll notice a big difference. Maybe, faster loading times for programs such as Microsoft Word or Photoshop... __________________ "If at first you don't succeed, you're not Chuck Norris" E2160 @ 2.7GHz AC Freezer 7 Pro Gigabyte P35-DS3L 2GB BallistiX Tracers DDR2-1000 Sapphire HD3870 Rosewill RD500 500W Rosewill Modded Case 3DMark06: 10,017 Winner of Photo Tourney: What were they thinking? & Grass

03-06-2008, 01:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
oscaryu1 VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Houston, Texas Age: 13 Posts: 9,829	2.5OC but your sig says 2.6? __________________ Core 2 Duo E2140 1.6GHz @ 3.04GHz GA-P31-DS3L pqi Turbo CL4 DDR2-800 2GB Sapphire HD3850 256MB Sony Writemaster DVD Burner EIDE Seagate Barracuda 80GB 7200.9 8MB SATII

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