Ram overclocking, what one?

ash_scotland88 · 20 Jun 2008 at 19:10

Was planning on getting a q9450 and a p5q-e and noticed overclocking on those can be 4ghz with a 500bus speed.

now to keep ram timings 1:1 can a 800mhz ram be safely/stabaily overclocked to 1000mhz?
if it helps looking at;
Corsair TwinX XMS2, DDR2 PC2-6400 (800), 240 Pins, Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 5-5-5-18, DHX

or the cheaper one without the DHX (only difference i can see what ever that is =S)

I dont mind buying a cooler of somesort for them, if theres suggestions?

Andeh · 21 Jun 2008 at 00:11

why not just get 1000mhz ram? :confused:

ash_scotland88 · 21 Jun 2008 at 00:13

a voice in my head says that 1000mhz ram is basically 800 factory overclocked

Cob · 21 Jun 2008 at 01:39

Corsair TwinX XMS2, DDR2 PC2-6400 (800), 240 Pins, Non-ECC Unbuffered, CAS 5-5-5-18, DHX

That won't do 1000mhz. If it was 4-4-4-12 stuff then it might, but the CAS 5 stuff won't.

Just buy some PC2-8000 or PC2-8500. That way you know that it won't hold back the Q9450's overclock.

ash_scotland88 · 21 Jun 2008 at 12:44

cheers.

tbh didnt know pc2-8000s where out there, iam sure ive only ever come across 8500s

sulli · 21 Jun 2008 at 12:51

http://www.overclockers.co.uk/showp...S&groupid=701&catid=8&subcat=817&name=G.Skill 4GB DDR2 PQ PC2-8000C5 (2x2GB) CAS5 Dual Channel Kit (F2-8000CL5D-4GBPQ)