Worth buying new memory so CPU can go further

[Slinkie]

Hi Folks,

I have a Q9550 currently at 4ghz (471mhz x 8.5). My ram is 800mhz crucial and so is running at 940mhz. My system is rock solid at the moment and runs pretty cool thanks to being water cooled. However, I feel the only week point is the ram.

There is some ram in OCUKs this week only sale that is 1066mhz. Do you think it is worth me replacing my ram with this. How far would I be able to push 1066 ram?

My motherboard is a DFI lanparty mATX, I think there might be a bit more room to get some more speed through it.

Thanks

Matt

 

[-=Vect0r=-]

Depends on what vcore you are currently using and corresponding load temps?

 

[Slinkie]

Vcore is 1.26, load temps under small ffts prime95 are 58,58,55,55.

I think I'd be able to get some more fsb on this voltage before I'd have to up it anymore but the ram I have at the mo deffinately can't take any more.