XMS2 5400 OC'ing

Hamoodii · 19 Aug 2006 at 11:22

I've got a Pentium D 805 an have been overclocking it to about the 3.5-3.7ghz mark. I havent paid much attention to the RAM, and noticed the timings were set to auto in the BIOS, and CPU-Z says its running @334MHz. My RAM is 1GB Corsair XMS 5400, am I getting the most out of this, can i run faster. Also, can someone tell me the best timings to run them at in the BIOS. ANy help would be greatly appreciated

Xez · 19 Aug 2006 at 18:15

If these arent the UL (low latency ones) then stock timmings are 4-4-4-12 at 338mhz or DDR675. I have mine running at 4-3-3-4 at 333mhz or DDR667. Ive was able to overclock mine to 390mhz at 4-5-5-15 at 2.3v

smsmasters · 19 Aug 2006 at 18:21

I have the DDR2 XMS2-5400 overclocked to 800mhz @ 2.1V 4-4-4-12 timings.

I tried 890mhz @ 2.3V 4-4-4-12 but didn't really see the need to push it that high.

Hamoodii · 19 Aug 2006 at 18:26

so how would that go in the BIOS, i mean in the BIOS there are these names which one is which? T(ras) etc? Also, what would be better a dual core clocked at 3.4ghz and fast ram or 3.6ghz and slower ram? Be really grateful if you could help me on that!

smsmasters · 19 Aug 2006 at 18:30

Hamoodii said:
so how would that go in the BIOS, i mean in the BIOS there are these names which one is which? T(ras) etc? Also, what would be better a dual core clocked at 3.4ghz and fast ram or 3.6ghz and slower ram? Be really grateful if you could help me on that!

Not sure about your BIOS options, it differs. I have the ASUS P5WD2 Premium.

fast cpu + slow ram is better since the fsb is higher.

Hamoodii · 19 Aug 2006 at 18:34

ok then guys im running it @3.6GHz and 334Mhz on the RAM from CPU-Z.

smsmasters · 19 Aug 2006 at 18:38

What temps are you getting?

I have my Pentium D 930 overclocked from 3ghz to 4ghz.

This should be fast enough until I upgrade to conroe.

Hamoodii · 19 Aug 2006 at 18:52

about 45 in windows, really happy with the chip! I love it!

Xez · 19 Aug 2006 at 20:21

smsmasters said:
I have the DDR2 XMS2-5400 overclocked to 800mhz @ 2.1V 4-4-4-12 timings.

I tried 890mhz @ 2.3V 4-4-4-12 but didn't really see the need to push it that high.

800mhz at stok timmings?

are you sure yours arent the UL ones? When did you buy your memory kit? Mines over a year old now so maybe the latest ones clock a lot better

smsmasters · 20 Aug 2006 at 08:26

Xez said:
800mhz at stok timmings? are you sure yours arent the UL ones? When did you buy your memory kit? Mines over a year old now so maybe the latest ones clock a lot better

I got my RAM last May, so only recently. I think I do indeed have the UL ones IIRC.

OC_A64 · 20 Aug 2006 at 22:40

Have a set of 5400 C4 Pro here that runs 416 mhz 4,4,3,12 w/ 2.1 v, very nice clocking sticks for the price - pitty they won't budge over 416 mhz though

If they're UL sticks then afaik they're D9xx chips, should respond quite nicely to a the application of a little voltage