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Ok I would like to buy some DDR2 PC2-8500 this weekend, and looking at these three kits.
Corsair XMS2 PC2-8500C5 2x2gb
Corsair Dominator XMS2 PC2-8500C5 2x2gb
Corsair Dominator GT PC2-8500C5 2x2gb
I think my current memory may? be holding back my OC along with some other tweaking. And that PC-8500 would offer some benefit or performance increase. Would better memory offer more OC choices? Is Dominator GT worth the extra money and will it offer more performance if I change components later? I don't mind spending the extra beer money if it allows me better OC'ing with my E6300, I may end up with a better 775 CPU later, maybe even an Asus Maximus Gene II mobo.
Currently using 2x2gb of Corsair PC2-6400 CM2X2048-6400C5. This was borrowed from another PC which is currently running an Intel E5200 and 2x1gb Corsair PC-3500LL. Thinking the PC2-6400 ram is better suited to the E5200.
The spec of the PC I want new memory for is a Gigabyte EP45-DS3P with an Intel E6300 (1066fsb) which I clock between 3ghz up to 4ghz with a 1600fsb (Between 7.5x to 10x 400MHz usually).
Currently this PC is useable and boots into Windows with the 4GHz OC but occasionally games will shut down as can testing with Prime, with this set up I don't seem to be able to play around much with memory settings without getting the motherboard to do lots of beeps instead of boot. I am guessing that more memory headroom and tweaking voltages "may" increase stability? Or allow me more play with different fsb's?
Rest of this PC is a mediocre case (Gigabyte GZ-X1 which I have still not decided on with which to replace) with a Scythe Kama Angle CPU cooler, Scythe Kama Bay, both with Akasa Viper fans and two more Vipers in the case.
Sammy F3 1tb OS drive.
Sammy F3 x2 500gb software raided to Raid 0 1tb for storage.
WD Green 1.5tb back up drive.
Sapphire Toxic Vapour X 4870 1gb graphics.
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit.
Seasonic 650w psu.
Corsair XMS2 PC2-8500C5 2x2gb
Corsair Dominator XMS2 PC2-8500C5 2x2gb
Corsair Dominator GT PC2-8500C5 2x2gb
I think my current memory may? be holding back my OC along with some other tweaking. And that PC-8500 would offer some benefit or performance increase. Would better memory offer more OC choices? Is Dominator GT worth the extra money and will it offer more performance if I change components later? I don't mind spending the extra beer money if it allows me better OC'ing with my E6300, I may end up with a better 775 CPU later, maybe even an Asus Maximus Gene II mobo.
Currently using 2x2gb of Corsair PC2-6400 CM2X2048-6400C5. This was borrowed from another PC which is currently running an Intel E5200 and 2x1gb Corsair PC-3500LL. Thinking the PC2-6400 ram is better suited to the E5200.
The spec of the PC I want new memory for is a Gigabyte EP45-DS3P with an Intel E6300 (1066fsb) which I clock between 3ghz up to 4ghz with a 1600fsb (Between 7.5x to 10x 400MHz usually).
Currently this PC is useable and boots into Windows with the 4GHz OC but occasionally games will shut down as can testing with Prime, with this set up I don't seem to be able to play around much with memory settings without getting the motherboard to do lots of beeps instead of boot. I am guessing that more memory headroom and tweaking voltages "may" increase stability? Or allow me more play with different fsb's?
Rest of this PC is a mediocre case (Gigabyte GZ-X1 which I have still not decided on with which to replace) with a Scythe Kama Angle CPU cooler, Scythe Kama Bay, both with Akasa Viper fans and two more Vipers in the case.
Sammy F3 1tb OS drive.
Sammy F3 x2 500gb software raided to Raid 0 1tb for storage.
WD Green 1.5tb back up drive.
Sapphire Toxic Vapour X 4870 1gb graphics.
Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit.
Seasonic 650w psu.
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