I'm new to overclocking...anyhow, my cpu has a core speed of 200mhz so I bought 200mhz RAM (DDR400 PC 3200) when I first built my computer. Now that I'm learining OC'ing, and finding that my RAM is crap and cannot get pushed past 200mhz without becoming unstable. Therefore, I am going to buy better RAM with better timings and all. Instead of buying better 200mhz RAM should I just buy faster RAM (DDR500 PC4000) and know that it can match my CPU OC? I hope that makes sense.
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mrjack
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Your CPU doesn't have a core speed of 200MHz, it's the FSB (Front Side Bus) that is 200MHz. The FSB is basically the connection between the CPU and motherboard.
And about faster RAM, the RAM will run at DDR400, but it will have better timings.
And have you tried raising the voltage of the memory, that usually solves instability issues. But doing it might cause the RAM to become damaged.
And about faster RAM, the RAM will run at DDR400, but it will have better timings.
And have you tried raising the voltage of the memory, that usually solves instability issues. But doing it might cause the RAM to become damaged.
Your right, my FSB (or HTT) is 200Mhz...core speed of 2000mhz. So your saying that I shouldn't buy faster RAM? Even if I OC my FSB to say 250mhz I shouldn't buy faster RAM?
I guess what I need to know is if I can buy fatster RAM (like DDR 500) that will match my CPU OC instead of OC'ing the new DDR400 RAM?
mrjack
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What I was saying is that by default the faster RAM would be running at the default mobo settings, which are 200MHz or DDR400, but with lower latencies. And I recommend getting better RAM. There's no need for "matching", as long as it's the right kind of memory (either DDR or DDR2).
Gotcha, thanks a lot!