OCZ 4 Gig kit questions

[dC2006]

I have 2 x 1 gig ballistix in my machine (in sig) at moment and would like to go upto 4 gig ram.

Basically I have 2 options, either get another set of ballistix, so I end up with 4 x 1 gig sticks or get this weeks special 2 x 2gig OCZ and sell my existing ram.

What would you guys do if you were in a similar situation?

A couple of questions which I have are: could the OCZ kit due to being at lower speed limit my cpu overclock ? what ram divider will I be running it at to hit 3.75ghz ?

If I was to get another ballistix set, could 4 sticks hamper my overclock to 3.75ghz (P35 Chipset)

Thanks peeps.

 

[BillytheImpaler]

The OCZ kit will limit your overclock, methinks, since it's only rated for 333 MHz. How the CPU deals with it is dependant on how your mobo likes running with a divider.

 

[helmutcheese]

2 stricks is less hastle.

 

[man_from_uncle]

Well, i am planning to use that same 4 gig OCZ kit with a Q6600, so I'm counting on the divider option working. I'm aiming for at least 3ghz. I've had no problem getting good overclocks using dividers with either of the C2D set-ups i've made (both with Gigabyte motherboards) so I figure this won't be any different. Besides the ram will probably do 400-450 anyway with enough volts.

 

[The Asgard]

Well I 'm having nothing but trouble with theis OCZ 4Gig kit. Can't get them to work at there default speed.

I can manage so far into windows and it hangs. Puts some ballistix in and boots no problem.

Running a P5W64 Pro

Not too impressed so far

 

[man_from_uncle]

Hmm....that does not bode well. And it's not like these sticks run at a high stock speed or with tight timings.

 

[man_from_uncle]

Well I 'm having nothing but trouble with theis OCZ 4Gig kit. Can't get them to work at there default speed.

Have you tried memtest? You're well regarded as one of the hardware gurus even amongst other regular vistitors to these boards, and if you're having trouble (and assuming that you don't just have a duff set) then everyone is going to have trouble.

I may have to borrow back one of the other C2D set-ups i made and test for myself.

 

[The Asgard]

Looks like one of the sticks is faulty. Just tried booting with each stick and one hard locks in the middle of the boot.

Just priming the other stick @ 667 and 1.85 volts. Seems OK.

Will try 800 with 1.85.

 

[man_from_uncle]

Well, from a selfish point of view, at least it's a case of bad luck rather than bad product.

Hope the test with 1 stick goes well. Let me know.