Can I overclock this?

[b3atofang3l]

Hellow,


I have had my computer for a month now. I want to overclock my memory.

Btw, thank you "omega", "Jet" and many others.

I have a 2GB 2x1GB EM2-5300 (667 mhz) Mushkin memory,

will i be able to overclock this? Its value memory but its got a nice heat spreader.


http://www.mushkin.com/doc/products/memory_detail.asp?id=31


Thanks

 

[Burgerbob]

Perhaps, but it isnt always a good idea or something you need to do. Just put the timings as low as possible and you are good.

 

[Cromewell]

Yes you can overclock it. I don't know how well it will respond to increasing the voltage but don't go over 2.0V, I think that is when muskins lifetime warranty gets voided.

 

[Bl00dFox]

So... how do you do it?

 

[b3atofang3l]

yep how do u overclock the voltage adn timings?

 

[thealmightyone]

All overclocking is done within the BIOS.

For memory stability, there a memtest program which is run at start-up off a floppy disk. Download here.

If you have a DFI motherboard, memtest is installed within the BIOS, somewhere. You just change the setting to 'Yes', or 'On', save changes, then restart. Then, watch TV for a bit.

 

[b3atofang3l]

I have a Gigabyte motherboard. DS3... how do i install the memtest?

and what does it specificially do???

 

[Cromewell]

You have to put memtest on a CD, floppy or USB drive and boot from it. It tests your RAM for errors. I wouldn't use it to test your overclock, if you go to far you will know it (crashes, system freezes, etc).

To access everything you need press CTRL+F1 at the main menu in the BIOS then go to the MIB section.

 

[Bl00dFox]

So by overclocking RAM do you mean lower the timings or bump the frequency?

 

[Cromewell]

Either is a form of overclocking RAM, with DDR2 I'd increase the frequency and either leave the timings alone or raise them so I could increase the frequency more.