Memory overclocking

manic111 · 14 Nov 2007 at 17:37

Hi
I am pretty new to overclocking-last month I succeeded in overclocking my E4500 up to 2.8ghz at stock volts (rest of spec in sig, now upgraded to 3gb RAM). However, soon after one of my sticks of RAM corrupted. I have no idea if this was to do with the OC or not, but I am obviously now a bit cautious. I was running it within its specified voltage (at 2.1v) so it doesnt seem like it was my fault, but still...

Pretty much, can someone guide me on OCing memory? I am pretty happy with the techniques for CPU overclocking, but need more understanding of things like memory timings. Cheers.

Cob · 14 Nov 2007 at 17:42

The PC5300 Ballistix has a nasty habit of dying, so I doubt it was anything you did.

I assume your 2.8ghz overclock was 255x11?

manic111 · 14 Nov 2007 at 20:39

260x11 yea-actually 2.86 ghz, but I didnt feel that the extra 60mhz was worth boasting about!

With memory timings, firstly what do they mean? Secondly, are they more or less important than the speed of the RAM? How do you go about changing them? Is it just trial and error?

Monstermunch · 14 Nov 2007 at 20:50

Unfortuantely anything remotely connected to Crucial is liable to be DOA or Die in situ...

RMA it and get some OCZ or Geil if you can

PikKOn · 14 Nov 2007 at 22:48

I am so glad I got GeiL everyone seems to be boasting about them now but when I purchased them I was like what the hell did I buy as I never heard of them but now kinda glad I have them... thanks to the guy I spoke to at Overclockers on the phone... don't know his name but kudos my friend... kudos!