Ram Timings And Fsb:dram Ratio Question - Plz Help

[luanswan2002]

Hey folks,

 

I would like an opinion.

 

I have OCZ 4GB 800mhz memory that's currently running at 740mhz because it's running at 1:1 with the CPU's FSB - I've overclocked my E2160 from 1.8 to 3.33.

 

The timings on the ram is at stock 5-5-5-15.

 

I was wondering - will rising the ratio to 1:1.25 to increase the memory speed be beneficial? Is a ratio other than 1:1 bad?

 

Or should I leave the 1:1 ratio and lower the timings to 4-4-4-12?

 

Ram is running at 2.1 volts.

 

Sorry for all the numbers lol

 

Thanks.

 

The ram in question is the OCZ2G8004GK.

[abid]

nope... just make it 1:1 and u can try lower the timings to 4-4-4-12 and run a MEMtest.. if its stable ur fine...

[Turophiliac]

First of all, nice overclock on that processor.

 

for your 1:1 question, I've found that having a ratio where the RAM fsb runs faster than the CPU fsb increases performance in gaming a very small amount. I believe I raised my 3DMark06 score approximately 50 points, which could have easily been attributed to a normal fluctuation of my score.

 

so I would say, by testing with Memtest, see how low you can get your timings and keep them stable and run with it. the ratio makes a very little difference.

 

I'm actually running a 13:16 ratio right now, and I haven't noticed any performance increase or decrease from it...

[Coors]

Use the divider that gets the highest OC the ram can take. Higher mhz will gain the most performance. And on an Intel chipset no need to keep it 1:1.

[road-runner]

I found during forum wars I got better scores running 1:1 allowing me to run tighter timings was better for me than having the timing running faster and having to loosen the timings in order to do so...

[IVIYTH0S]

than I shall continue to tighten my timings instead of work on running 1171mhz on loose timings, thanks road