Overclocking a CPU - FSB linked to RAM

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I didn't see this in the guide at all so hopefully I am not posting too stupidly.

Basically my CPU at its basic speed has an FSB of 166Mhz. I also have some DDR at 166 (333). I heard these two speeds should be the same for maximum efficiency? Is this correct?

I was thinking of overclocking my CPU but the guide says to increase the FSB. If I do that then it will no longer be parallel with the RAM speed, does this matter? Or would the performance increase outweigh the fact that the speeds are no longer matched?

Would it be better for me to increase the mulitplier and leave the FSB at 166?

I guess if these speeds being the same doesn't matter then there could be quite a simple answer to this post.

Thanks
 
Your RAM speed will increase as you increase your FSB. With most of todays motherboards you can set your RAM to be at a percentage of the FSB using what is known as a divider. There are only specific ratios you can set your RAM speed to FSB to however, so your options will be limited.

It is possible to overclock most kinds of RAM a little, but as always with overclocking be very careful by monitoring temps and only overclocking slowly by small gradients less you kill your components.

Having your RAM and FSB running out of sinc is more innefficent then having them run in sinc, although I'm not sure of the specifics.

Hope this helps.

Chris.
 
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