is it worth upgrading

ethan · 12 Oct 2007 at 21:35

from the ocz 2gig revision 2 xtc 6400 memory I have to 8500 type memory. I am using a DS3 P mobo anf am wondering whether the difference will be negligeable?

Hamoodii · 12 Oct 2007 at 22:34

You won't really see a massive increase TBH stick with your PC6400

Cob · 12 Oct 2007 at 22:42

Depends if your current PC6400 is holding back your FSB overclock.

If it's not then there's absolutely no need for PC8500.

ethan · 12 Oct 2007 at 22:55

So it's still possible to get a very reasonable overclock say from one of the new incoming penryns and the ram I am using ?

Cob · 12 Oct 2007 at 22:59

You should do.

Tho it is far too early to be speculating about the Penryns just yet.

ethan · 12 Oct 2007 at 23:09

I was kinda thinking 3.2 ghz+ on either q6600 or penryn. Thanks

Cob · 12 Oct 2007 at 23:24

Well the PC6400 OCZ should stick with a Q6600 to ~4.1ghz (~460x9).

The Penryns will be 333mhz based and the equivalent CPU will have a lower multiplier and will need higher FSB to get the same clock, but your current memory should stick with the 2.66ghz Penryn to ~3.6ghz.

But again it's speculation until we see how well the current motherboards clock the Penryns.