DDR2 2GB overclocking memory

Crashmaster07 · 2 Jun 2007 at 18:28

Hi all,

I'm looking to move over to C2D from socket 939, so at the moment I've got a few questions. I'm looking to overclock the machine, and as such was wondering what memory to go for. I realise the Balistix 5300 seems to be the thing of choice at the moment, but is there any other memory for a similar/ lesser price that has around the same clocking potential.

Cheers
Dan Chambers

Cob · 2 Jun 2007 at 19:13

What speeds will you be looking for?

Crashmaster07 · 2 Jun 2007 at 19:22

Honestly, I'm not really 100% sure. I'm looking at the Gigabite MATX P35 solution (GA-G33M-DS2R I think), and people seem to be reporting that at the moment it hasn;t got a 1:1 divider meaning better ram is need or something. Unfortunately as I'm used to the world of DDR, this DDR2 lark with dividers giving hight mem freq than FSB is confusing me abit...

p4radox · 2 Jun 2007 at 19:52

Crashmaster07 said:
Dan Chambers

There's more than one...

Crashmaster07 · 2 Jun 2007 at 19:59

looks like it, is that a good thing..... :confused:

simonnance · 2 Jun 2007 at 20:00

It is generaly considered that Balistix 5300 is the best OCing set for the price. Shaving the pennies you could get the Geil PC6400C4 for ~£10 less, but there are mixed reports with its OCing ability, with the newer sets generaly being accepted to be inferior to the earlier kits. Still OC ok though.

p4radox · 2 Jun 2007 at 20:01

Crashmaster07 said:
looks like it, is that a good thing.....

All the best people are called Dan Chambers.

it's my name too...

Crashmaster07 · 3 Jun 2007 at 11:09

haha, yeah, agreed mate, its a good name!

Would you guys say its worth paying abit more and getting the ballistix over say the Geil 6400?

Cob · 3 Jun 2007 at 13:04

coneypark · 3 Jun 2007 at 13:27

Yes - I have the Ballistix that you are talking about running brilliant at the speeds in my sig. Best bargain I have had in a long time.

Crashmaster07 · 6 Jun 2007 at 17:05

Does the balistix 6400 clock aswell as the 5300?

coneypark · 6 Jun 2007 at 22:34

Hi,

Yes they should as it all uses the same chips

gurusan · 6 Jun 2007 at 22:41

another vote for ballistix...check sig

also had it running 1138mhz 5,5,5,15 for a month before my WC system **** on itself and I had to downclock everything....just til I can afford a new pump/piping/res/radiator..lol

Luffy · 7 Jun 2007 at 00:13

The Ballistix 5300 is an excellent choice but you don't mention what capacity you are considering.
If it is 1gb I saw these earlier today and think they are a bargain http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showproduct.php?prodid=MY-001-TG&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=813

You could even go for 2 sets if you have the slots :cool: