GooD Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 Hello there, My actual ram is OCZ 1GIG VX GOLD and im think im ready for a change, this ram is fast as hell but i think more ram wont hurt at that point for my gaming needs. (Most of the time, QUANTITY > SPEED for ram if you play a game for a long time) So, i think i'll buy this kit : OCZ EL Platinum PC3200 2GB 2X1GB DDR400 CL2-3-2-5 184PIN Pin Dual Channel Memory Kit /W Ramsink But im not very aware of the new bios since my last search (last year). My actual bios is 510-2. Wich one do you think i should try for my new ram ? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 I would try the one you are using. If it ain't broke dont fix it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ganders75 Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 Also just an FYI, that RAM that you are using is known for a fairly low OC. It will not push past 225-230MHz in most cases - or so i've heard from a few people, and my previous set bore this out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooD Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 when you say 'the ram i am using', you mean the OCZ 1GIG VX or the OCZ EL Platinum PC3200 2GB 2X1GB DDR400 CL2-3-2-5 ? My actual ram is the VX and it overclock pretty well at 3.1 volt. Im actually at 3-2-2-8 at 500 mhz. For the ram i would like to buy (the Platinum PC3200 2GB) , i only read good things about this ram on the net, it seems like a kick-butt 2GB kit if you ask me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 2 GB kits do not clock like 1 GB kits. That EL Plat is good RAM but as ganders75 mentioned, it may not go higher. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooD Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 Yeah, i know that the more ram you have, the less it will overlock in overall. But when i look at the stock timings (2-3-2-5) , man that's a good start !!! I will maybe lose a little on the power (mhz) side but im sure i can manage to hit 480-500mhz with this ram too. What i dislike in overall with 2GB kit is the timings, but this ram is different, with timings like that, who needs overlock ? :angel: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EllisD Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 Timings arent everything my friend (actually, they dont really mean much at all on this particular platform, unless you want higher numbers on memory benchmarks, which dont relate to real world performance) Linkage Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooD Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 Wow , nice link ! but gimme a week or two to read it all lol I know timings arent EVERYTHING, but if you get 500mhz with good timings i say ur in way to see great performance in overall. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 Yeah, i know that the more ram you have, the less it will overlock in overall. There are DDR500 kits that clock very well. Your 4000+ Sandy and the EL plats would be a nice fit unless you use 11 or even 10 multi then go for DDR500. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GooD Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 with a divider (ratio) for the RAM i could use 9 multi without problems. can you show me any good DDR500 2x1G dual channel ram ? i have some difficulties to find a good one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingfisher Posted November 8, 2006 Posted November 8, 2006 Muskin Redlines are very nice. OCZ EBs buy two. Corsair nothing special there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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