Any good DDR400 RAM

Sentry11 · Feb 27, 2007, 04:12 PM

I am overclocking my newly installed Pentium D 945 CPU. Trying to boost the FSB from 200MHz to 230MHz. The CPU accepts this bus speed. But the DRAM doesn't.

I am using currently, 2 sticks of "SUPERTALENT" DDR400 RAM which runs at 200MHz bus speed. Are there ever, any DDR400 RAM modules which can run as high as 230MHz out there? Would Kingston RAM do the job, or COSAIR would? Your information will be highly appreciated, thanks in advance.

H3X4D3C1M4L · Feb 27, 2007, 06:04 PM

There are modules that will run as high as DDR600 if you want, but they're not called DDR400

In terms of overclockable PC3200 (DDR400) modules, there are many that will easily hit that. Your RAM should be able to, you may need to relax the timings and add some voltage to them but they should be able to get to DDR460.

cozumel · Feb 27, 2007, 09:19 PM

About a month ago I managed to buy some GSkill samsung TCCD PC3200 (in profile) which I've tested at DDR500 at stock voltages but relaxed timings on my mobo. I'm 100% certain will go much faster but unfortunately I have to raise the voltage on my old but humble Northwood to get any higher and don't want to do this as I want to use my rig for another 10/11 months and value my CPU. 2-2-2-5 DRR400 and 3-3-3-6 DDR500 are the timings on my mobo which are stock voltages and tested stable Prime95 etc.

It took me about 3/4 weeks to find the RAM through loads of surfing and googling and are no longer available from the same place that I bought them from.

I found the TCCD available via 2 different resellers so if you want fast PC3200 I advise to get searching for samsung TCCD chips.

Good luck

Edit: Hi Sentry11 and welcome to DH

CDsDontBurn · Feb 27, 2007, 09:35 PM

high end DDR memory will be more and more difficult to find now that ddr2 is out.

but i've a question for you though, what is the chipset of the MoBo? Asking because AFAIK, the 8xx and 9xx series CPUs used only DDR2 boards.

PangingJr · Feb 27, 2007, 10:55 PM

a few Intel 865PE/865G chipsets motherboards from ASRock with 2 DIMMs DDR400 do support Pentium D 8xx/9xx, i think.

GutterPunk · Feb 27, 2007, 11:56 PM

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I hit that 1:1 linked on my ocz enhanced latency platinums. 2x 512mb. That of course isn't very stable. I hit 240 stable 1:1 without a hitch right now.

CDsDontBurn · Feb 28, 2007, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PangingJr

a few Intel 865PE/865G chipsets motherboards from ASRock with 2 DIMMs DDR400 do support Pentium D 8xx/9xx, i think.

i thought that the few 865 chipset boards that were made to support 775 chips only supported a maximum of the 6xx series p4 CPUs.

PangingJr · Feb 28, 2007, 08:54 AM

CPU support list for ASRock's...

775i65G R2.0 - http://www.asrock.com/mb/cpu.asp?Model=775i65G&s=

ConRoe865PE - http://www.asrock.com/mb/cpu.asp?Model=ConRoe865PE&s=

Quote:

Originally Posted by CDsDontBurn

i thought that the few 865 chipset boards that were made to support 775 chips only supported a maximum of the 6xx series p4 CPUs.

Sentry11 · Mar 2, 2007, 03:56 PM

Mobo Chipset=i865P/PE/G/i848P
Southbridge=82801EB(ICH5)

What timings should I be using then? Your suggestion will be highly regarded.

I have just used a new CPUID program known as Crystal CPUID http://crystalmark.info/download/.

The program is a fantastic one. It tells you how much you can overclock, that is to say the max clock speed you can reach. For my 945, it says 23%, i.e. up to 4000MHz!! I am so happy. I think I will invest into 2 sticks of 1G PC4000(500MHz) memory.

Feb 27, 2007, 04:12 PM	#1
Sentry11 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Any good DDR400 RAM I am overclocking my newly installed Pentium D 945 CPU. Trying to boost the FSB from 200MHz to 230MHz. The CPU accepts this bus speed. But the DRAM doesn't. I am using currently, 2 sticks of "SUPERTALENT" DDR400 RAM which runs at 200MHz bus speed. Are there ever, any DDR400 RAM modules which can run as high as 230MHz out there? Would Kingston RAM do the job, or COSAIR would? Your information will be highly appreciated, thanks in advance.

Feb 27, 2007, 09:19 PM	#3
cozumel I'm dangerous but cute... Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Under the waves... Posts: 3,577 Rep Power: 60 System Specs	About a month ago I managed to buy some GSkill samsung TCCD PC3200 (in profile) which I've tested at DDR500 at stock voltages but relaxed timings on my mobo. I'm 100% certain will go much faster but unfortunately I have to raise the voltage on my old but humble Northwood to get any higher and don't want to do this as I want to use my rig for another 10/11 months and value my CPU. 2-2-2-5 DRR400 and 3-3-3-6 DDR500 are the timings on my mobo which are stock voltages and tested stable Prime95 etc. It took me about 3/4 weeks to find the RAM through loads of surfing and googling and are no longer available from the same place that I bought them from. I found the TCCD available via 2 different resellers so if you want fast PC3200 I advise to get searching for samsung TCCD chips. Good luck Edit: Hi Sentry11 and welcome to DH __________________ Don't worry about money - Be a beach bum! Scuba Rocks Last edited by cozumel; Feb 27, 2007 at 09:24 PM. Reason: To welcome you

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Mar 2, 2007, 03:56 PM	Thread Starter #9
Sentry11 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Mobo Chipset=i865P/PE/G/i848P Southbridge=82801EB(ICH5) What timings should I be using then? Your suggestion will be highly regarded. I have just used a new CPUID program known as Crystal CPUID http://crystalmark.info/download/. The program is a fantastic one. It tells you how much you can overclock, that is to say the max clock speed you can reach. For my 945, it says 23%, i.e. up to 4000MHz!! I am so happy. I think I will invest into 2 sticks of 1G PC4000(500MHz) memory. Last edited by Sentry11; Mar 2, 2007 at 05:52 PM.

Feb 27, 2007, 06:04 PM	#2
H3X4D3C1M4L DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 6,794 Rep Power: 0	There are modules that will run as high as DDR600 if you want, but they're not called DDR400 In terms of overclockable PC3200 (DDR400) modules, there are many that will easily hit that. Your RAM should be able to, you may need to relax the timings and add some voltage to them but they should be able to get to DDR460.

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CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,779 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	high end DDR memory will be more and more difficult to find now that ddr2 is out. but i've a question for you though, what is the chipset of the MoBo? Asking because AFAIK, the 8xx and 9xx series CPUs used only DDR2 boards. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Feb 27, 2007, 10:55 PM	#5
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 71	a few Intel 865PE/865G chipsets motherboards from ASRock with 2 DIMMs DDR400 do support Pentium D 8xx/9xx, i think.