better memory to push Opteron 146 to 3ghz

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I've got 2x 512mb PC3200 TwinMOS DDR in my system at the moe, but i wish to upgrade to 2gb.

Now would it be better to get rid of my current TwinMOS and buy PC400) or higher ram? This way i could push the CPU futher without dropping the RAM Speed as i cant up the volts on my current board.

Or should i just grab 2x512mb more PC3200 ram? i kinda know what you guys will suggest already but there we go :) just want to make sure first!
 
Yeah i assumed it would be better to go with 2x1gb, i should go with tighter timings other than high clock speed shouldnt i?
 
Hmmmm i think it would be bit hard to source some more TwinMos sticks now anyway, ive also read that the actual in game performace is not hit that much when using 2t, i actualy leave the ram at its SPD timings as ive no idea what these TwinMOS Sticks can handle :/ im not even sure if there the decent sticks that were kicking about awhile back!
 
I couldnt get it to boot anyway :)

Stick at DDR333 and 265HTT that seems the most i cant get with this chip on the ASRock and its poor 1.45 volts :/
 
Arrr just read that the 1.50bios on the ASRock wont let you boot with FSB/HTT higher than 174, strange! im going to try one of the beta bio's which are supose to let you hit up too 400htt/fsb
 
Right, i shall try the early beta's then!

Looks like i dont need to worry about the memory upgrade then :S altho it would be good to find out what timings this TwinMos can take
 
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