Question on PC3200 RAM and overclocking

Evadek · Dec 6, 2004, 10:39 PM

Hi, i don't understand how you could overclock a processor if you are using PC3200, since it is DDR400, wouldn't that mean that anything higher than a FSB of 200 would start restrict the overclocking and not allow you to O/C any higher unless you changed the rations?

MiDKnYtE · Dec 6, 2004, 11:31 PM

just because ram is speced at PC3200 doesn't mean it won't run any faster than that. if you loosen the timings, you could get more mhz out of it.

CDsDontBurn · Dec 6, 2004, 11:37 PM

not just by loosening the timings, but also changing the ratios. on a system running stock, you're running your memory at a 1:1 ratio with the CPU's FSB. However, once you start to increase the FSB, especially if it's over the 3200 spec, you need to start to loosen the timings like midknyte said, and/or change the FSB/CPU raio.

Dec 6, 2004, 10:39 PM	#1
Evadek DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Question on PC3200 RAM and overclocking Hi, i don't understand how you could overclock a processor if you are using PC3200, since it is DDR400, wouldn't that mean that anything higher than a FSB of 200 would start restrict the overclocking and not allow you to O/C any higher unless you changed the rations?

Dec 6, 2004, 11:37 PM	#3
CDsDontBurn Lurking DriverHeaven Join Date: May 2003 Location: Southern California Posts: 22,805 Rep Power: 235 System Specs	not just by loosening the timings, but also changing the ratios. on a system running stock, you're running your memory at a 1:1 ratio with the CPU's FSB. However, once you start to increase the FSB, especially if it's over the 3200 spec, you need to start to loosen the timings like midknyte said, and/or change the FSB/CPU raio. __________________ Her First Day \| A year later

Dec 6, 2004, 11:31 PM	#2
MiDKnYtE Caffeine Machine Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hell is empty. All the devils are here. Posts: 670 Rep Power: 0	just because ram is speced at PC3200 doesn't mean it won't run any faster than that. if you loosen the timings, you could get more mhz out of it.