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xirokx · 8 Nov 2006 at 10:07

wherever possible try and run the memory at 1:1......it will pick up the FSB from the cpu...

so if the cpu fsb at stock was at 200.....and the ram was set to 1:1 the ram would be running at 200mhz per stick....

now for example lets say you overclock that cpu and its stable at 270fsb then .......assuming the RAM is stable at 1:1 .........the ram would now be running at 270mhz per stick

capische?

its always best if possible to run your RAM at 1:1 if your overclock will not allow that then try and get as close to 1:1 as possible.......for example 9/10 etc etc

is that clear?

xirokx · 8 Nov 2006 at 10:23

I'd be underclocking my ram to 166/333 in order to acheive the 1:1 ratio which will either have

b) reduce the performance reasonably significantly?

Zefan · 8 Nov 2006 at 10:23

I'd just try both, benchmarking each.

pegasus1 · 8 Nov 2006 at 13:34

Socket A CPUs love bandwidth more than CPU speed (opposite of A64 systems). Drop your multiplier if you can and run a higher FSB.
1 200fsb x 10 multi = 2000mhz CPU speed
2 181fsb x 11 multi = 2000mhz CPU speed

Option 1 on a skt A system would perform much better.