Overclocking question re: CPU clock vs Mem speed

[hughythomas]

Hi guys I have the following:

ASUS P5K-E Wifi
Intel E8400
4GB OCZ Reaper 8500

My question is this:

I normally have my E8400 overclocked to 4.40Ghz @ 1.35v under water. In doing so I have to set the RAMs frequency to 975 (its 487x9 to achieve the oc).

I am curious though would I get better performance by lowering the clock of the CPU and raising the frew of the RAM or would I see performance go down? I know the RAM can't seem to handle much above stock speed of 1066mhz. Could be a timing thing I dont know. Although there is not much air flow in my case especially the ram.

Regards Tom

 

[hughythomas]

Tbh not worried aboot timings its more the memory speed. Thank you for your replies though guys appreciated!

So the consensus is not to worry? The other option I have for the ram is something like 1175mhz (with the CPU at 4.40Ghz) and everytime I try to run any game it normally crashes to desktop after half an hour. Tbh, I think this chip is capable of more! Doesn't even break a sweat at 4.40Ghz...

 

[hughythomas]

Not sure of my target mate...I've had it at 4.40Ghz for 4 months now rock stable. My temps are 38c idle and 45c load so I'm just thinking I can push it harder as long as the chip can take it - I appreciate that every CPU has its limits irrespective of the temp. I just enjoy overclocking!!!

 

[hughythomas]

Crap man looking at my order history on ocuk I have had it for a year!! Bought it when it was that price! Aboot the only thing I've bought which was a "Swchccchhwwwwing"!

EDIT: Actually the P5K-E was a good choice to! Everything else in my rig from a year ago has been sold on... lol!