Maximum PC

hey,
I would like to OC Corsair XMS2 CM2X1024-6400 with E8400
i adjusted RAM like this http://img805.imageshack.us/img805/2921/ramb.jpg
but rams are fully used which is strange cuz i am just on internet thats it,,,
here is my settings
SPD 2.00
STS 4-4-4-12
DDR2 overvoltage +0.3
FSB overvoltage +0.2
MCH overvoltage +0.1
CPU voltage 1.3
thanks

First off, a warning. RAM overclocking does nothing for you. It has no effect on performance, so if you're looking to do this for a performance boost, don't waste your time. If you're climbing the mountain because its there, then great! But you have been warned.

Now, RAM OCing is much more difficult than OCing a CPU. RAM generally has far less headroom. If you're running the RAM at 2.1V, I would leave it there, not go higher or lower, because it'll likely need that voltage to get anywhere and more might kill the RAM.
That said, it's probably going to be best to relax the timings a bit. Try 5-5-5-15 and bumping the memory multi up a notch. Use memtest86+ to initially test whether the RAM is stable, and then if you can boot into Windows, run the Prime95 Blend test for at least 12 hours.

ok so what should i to do? i want ram work correctly and OC E8400,,

Is there something wrong with the RAM or something? I'm terribly confused.

is voltage ok or do i have to change something in order do get better preference and OC e8400 cuz when i go with fsb up then ram clock going up 2,....

lol wow. Go read some basic tutorials, on OCing and English. Your proc is already at 3.6GHZ what else exactly are you looking fore?

You only have 1 gb of ram. No wonder it is filled by just browsing the internet.





Ted

No i have 2x1gb ram

well i did thats why i come back and asked whether my set up is all rite or no DUH ?! oh really about english? well thanks Mr.Perfect!!!!

faster RAM has nothing to do with capacity. Overclocking RAM isn't going to cause less to be used, so don't waste time overclocking it. If you want less RAM to be used, try cleaning up your windows install and getting another 2GB of RAM. But overclocking won't help.

all rite just OC @3.8ghz and its running smoothly!!!

Nvm. Looked at picture.





Ted

but i really appreciate every lil help and opinion...whether voltages and temps are all rite


Uploaded with ImageShack.us

Run prime95. Watch the temps. If it can run it for 24 hrs straight, the oc is good.





Ted

ok but i cant be on PC rite cant be on internet or play games.. meanwhile running prime 95

Not sure.





Ted

well i already run prime95 and OCCT and orthos and no errors!