Which DDR2 RAM for overclocking?

Barno · 23 Jun 2009 at 14:28

Kingston HyperX 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 8500C5 1066MHz

OCZ Gold Edition 4GB (2x2GB) PC2-6400C5

Corsair XMS2 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-6400C5 TwinX

All around the £40 mark, Kingston on a pretty good offer this week. Wondering which would overclock better? Probably will be paired with an Abit IP35 Pro and E6600. Cheers

Ravane · 23 Jun 2009 at 14:43

The Kingston RAM will give you more flexibility if your motherboard has awkward memory multipliers.

Plec · 23 Jun 2009 at 14:46

I would choose the 8500's as they would give you more overclocking flexibilty via the ram dividers.

This is the reason i opted for Kingston 8500 memory in my rig - see sig.

EDIT: Too slow - see above.

Kennysevenfold · 23 Jun 2009 at 14:59

Another vote for the 8500 mate

Barno · 23 Jun 2009 at 15:05

Cheers guys, I'll get me a set of Kingston then

Seems like some great ram for the price.