Overclocking (FSB) and 4GB (4x1GB) memory

Durzel · 5 Jun 2007 at 14:24

Is there still an issue running 4 sticks of memory in a computer when you're overclocking?

When I had my Abit IC7-MAX3 and Pentium 4 3Ghz having 4 sticks populated definitely had an impact on the FSB you could go up to, even if the memory itself could support it individually.

I'm running Vista now and currently have 2 sticks of 1GB memory. I bought another 2 sticks of the same make, model and close batch - was going to install it tonight and "suck it and see", but I thought I'd see first if anyone had any first hand experience or whether there was anything I needed to change in the BIOS to support it, etc...

barrymacp · 5 Jun 2007 at 18:08

I was ok with 4 slots full just a little bit more vcore.

Durzel · 5 Jun 2007 at 19:04

barrymacp said:
I was ok with 4 slots full just a little bit more vcore.

CPU vCore? Northbridge volts? Mem volts?

Durzel · 5 Jun 2007 at 19:27

Well, changing no settings at all in the BIOS - Vista wouldn't boot, just locked up every time as soon (or before) the Windows logo appeared in the centre of the screen.

I downclocked to 4Ghz and it got into Vista ok - haven't stress tested it yet, but so far I'm a bit disappointed

RAM is already running at 2.1v - don't know whether its safe to go higher.